Greeley, Horace

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1. A journalist and political leader of the nineteenth century, known for his strong opinions. He ran unsuccessfully for president just before his death. A favorite phrase of his was “Go west, young man.”

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Greeley, Horace

Greeley, Horace, extract from Address of, on free schools, 267.

From Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes by Mayhew, Ira

Greeley, Horace, on the conduct of the Baltimore authorities, 76, 77.

From Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War by Brown, George William

Greeley, Horace, influence as journalist, historical value of articles, 31, 90, 267; partisanship, 91; character, 268–270.

From Historical Essays by Rhodes, James Ford

Greeley, Horace; portrait; on secession; defeated for Presidency.

From A Short History of the United States by Channing, Edward

Greeley, Horace, votes for Taylor, 82; helps prolong Whig organization in N. Y., 115; sketch of, 140; opposes Seward in Republican convention.

From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by Merriam, George Spring