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William Alexander Linn, Horace Greeley Founder and Editor of The New York Tribune, Chapter 7: Greeley's part in the antislavery contest (search)
n Texas, if one had been established, and Clay reported a resolution acknowledging that obligation whenever our Government received satisfactory information that such a government was in operation, and his resolution was adopted by both Houses. Meanwhile, claims against the Mexican Government, made by Americans, were piling up and were disregarded. In December, 1836, the United States charge d'affaires at the city of Mexico asked for his passports and departed, and in February, 1837, President Jackson, who had tried in vain to purchase Texas of Mexico, in a special message to Congress asked for power to make reprisals if the Mexican Government refused to meet its obligations. Webster made a speech in Niblo's Garden, New York city, on March 15, 1837, which, in Greeley's view, expressed the more considerate Northern view of the [Texas annexation] subject at that time. In that speech he said: On the general question of slavery a great portion of the community is already stro
William Alexander Linn, Horace Greeley Founder and Editor of The New York Tribune, Index (search)
Index A. Abolitionists, defined, 124; ultra views of, 125-127; Greeley on, 128, 129, 135, 136, 156, 178. Adams, Charles Francis, candidate before the Liberal Republican Convention, 235. Adams-Jackson campaign, 16. American Laborer (magazine), 115. B. Banking, Greeley on, in New Yorker, 35-38. Banks speakership contest, 166. Bates, Edward, Greeley's candidate for presidential nomination, 179. Beggars, Greeley's experience with, 106-108. Benjamin, Park, work onbune, 60. Hay, John, messenger to Greeley, 205, 207. Hildreth, the historian, 72. Hoffman, C. H., work on New Yorker, 29. Howe, James, 24. Hungary, Greeley's sympathy with, 93. I. Ireland, Greeley's sympathy with, 93. J. Jackson-Adams campaign, 16. Jeffersonian (newspaper), 42, 43, 47-49. Jewett, W. C., part in Niagara Falls negotiations. 203-208. Jim Crow cars in Massachusetts, 131. Johnson, President, Andrew, Greeley on, 219. Jones, George, 13. Journali
Charles E. Stowe, Harriet Beecher Stowe compiled from her letters and journals by her son Charles Edward Stowe, Chapter 12: Dred, 1856. (search)
morning, September 25. We were obliged to get up at half past 5 the morning we left Dunrobin, an effort when one does n't go to bed till one o'clock. We found breakfast laid for us in the library, and before we had quite finished the duchess came in. Our starting off was quite an imposing sight. First came the duke's landau, in which were Mary, the duke, and myself; then a carriage in which were Eliza and Hatty, and finally the carriage which we had hired, with Henry, our baggage, and Mr. Jackson (the duke's secretary). The gardener sent a fresh bouquet for each of us, and there was such a leave-taking, as if we were old and dear friends. We did really love them, and had no doubt of their love for us. The duke rode with us as far as Dornach, where he showed us the cathedral beneath which his ancestors are buried, and where is a statue of his father, similar to one the tenants have erected on top of the highest hill in the neighborhood. We also saw the prison, which had but
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Atlantic Essays, A letter to a young contributor. (search)
n argument the forms of Whately's Logic would render it probable that you are juvenile and certain that you are tedious; wreathe the chain with roses. The more you have studied foreign languages, the more you will be disposed to keep Ollendorff in the background: the proper result of such acquirements is visible in a finer ear for words; so that Goethe said, the man who had studied but one language could not know that one. But spare the raw material; deal as cautiously in Latin as did General Jackson when Jack Downing was out of the way; and avoid French as some fashionable novelists avoid English. Thus far, these are elementary and rather technical suggestions, fitted for the very opening of your literary career. Supposing you fairly in print, there are needed some further counsels. Do not waste a minute, not a second, in trying to demonstrate to others the merit of your own performance. If your work does not vindicate itself, you cannot vindicate it, but you can labor stea
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises, chapter 20 (search)
d never seen. He spoke of a charity. I refused, but did not inquire. He again earnestly urged, on the ground that in that way I might aid unfortunate children. The name of child was a snare to me, and I hesitated, choosing my most rudimentary, and without criterion. I inquired of you. You can scarcely estimate the opinion to one utterly guideless. Again thank you. Your scholar. Again came this, on a similar theme: Dear friend,--Are you willing to tell me what is right? Mrs. Jackson, of Colorado [ H. H., her early schoolmate], was with me a few moments this week, and wished me to write for this. [A circular of the No name series was inclosed.] I told her I was unwilling, and she asked me why? I said I was incapable, and she seemed not to believe me and asked me not to decide for a few days. Meantime, she would write me. She was so sweetly noble, I would regret to estrange her, and if you would be willing to give me a note saying you disapproved it, and thought me
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises, chapter 24 (search)
that people will not lay the book down. There is but one Indian in the story. Every now & then I force myself to stop & write a short story or a bit of verse: I can't bear the strain: but the instant I open the pages of the other I write as I am writing now — as fast as I could copy! What do you think? Am I possessed of a demon? Is it a freak of mental disturbance, or what? I have the feeling that if I could only read it to you, you would know. If it is as good as Mrs. Trimble, Mr. Jackson & Miss Woolsey think, I shall be indeed rewarded, for it will tell. But I can't believe it is. I am uneasy about it — but try as I may, all I can, I cannot write slowly for more than a few moments. I sit down at 9.30 or 10, & it is one before I know it. In good weather I then go out, after lunching, and keep out, religiously till five: but there have not been more than three out of eight good days all winter:--and the days when I am shut up, in my room from two till five, alone — with m<
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley, Chapter 3: early childhood. (search)
ould understand the meaning of war and, doubtless heard his father read in it of the triumphs and disasters of the Second War with Great Britain, and of the rejoicings at the conclusion of peace. He himself may have read of Decatur's gallantry in the war with Algiers, of Wellington's victory at Waterloo, of Napoleon's fretting away his life on the rock of St. Helena, of Monroe's inauguration, of the dismantling of the flees on the great lakes, of the progress of the Erie Canal project, of Jackson's inroads into Florida, and the subsequent cession of that province to the United States, of the first meeting of Congress in the Capital, of the passage of the Missouri Compromise. During the progress of the various commercial treaties with the States of Europe, which were negotiated after the conclusion of the general peace, the whole theory, practice, and history of commercial intercourse, were amply discussed in Congress and the newspapers; and the mind of Horace, even in his ninth yea
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley, Chapter 5: at Westhaven, Vermont. (search)
iracy in the Gulf of Mexico; of the Clay, Adams and Jackson controversy. It was during the period we are now ca blind support of Crawford in preference to Adams, Jackson, or Clay, all of the Democratic party, who were com middle of his term, and at its close to put in General Jackson over him by a large majority. The character of this man Jackson we had studied pretty thoroughly and without prejudice. His fatal duel with Dickinson abou really Democratic in him or his party. That General Jackson in power justified all our previous expectationy. At least one of these Treaties was signed by Gen. Jackson himself; others by. Washington, Jefferson, & o. , but dared not go further. She went en masse for Jackson, of course. When he came in, she proceeded at onceotwithstanding, was explicitely affirmed. But President Jackson decided that Georgia was right and the Supremeinister—in other words, Dictator. Amen! Hurrah for Jackson! said the Pharisaic Democracy of Party and Spoils.
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley, Chapter 6: apprenticeship. (search)
was lavish of the public money. But of all the Cries of the time, Hurrah for Jackson was the most effective. Jackson was a man of the people. Jackson was the heJackson was a man of the people. Jackson was the hero of New Orleans and the conqueror of Florida. Jackson was pledged to retrenchment and reform. Against vociferation of this kind, what availed the fact, evident, Jackson was the hero of New Orleans and the conqueror of Florida. Jackson was pledged to retrenchment and reform. Against vociferation of this kind, what availed the fact, evident, incontrovertible, that the affairs of the government were conducted with dignity, judgment and moderation?—that the country enjoyed prosperity at home, and the respeJackson was pledged to retrenchment and reform. Against vociferation of this kind, what availed the fact, evident, incontrovertible, that the affairs of the government were conducted with dignity, judgment and moderation?—that the country enjoyed prosperity at home, and the respect of the world?— that the claims of American citizens against foreign governments were prosecuted with diligence and success?—that treaties highly advantageous to As of securing its continuance in power?—All this availed nothing. Hurrah for Jackson carried the day. The Last of the Gentlemen of the Revolutionary school retirelage of East Poultney cast little more—if any more—than half a dozen votes for Jackson, but how much this result was owing the efforts of Horace Greeley canno
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley, chapter 14 (search)
arrison and Reform was displayed. While engaged in the dedication of their Cabin, the whigs received information which led them to apprehend a hostile demonstration from Harbor Creek, a portion of the borough whose citizens had ever been strong Jackson and Van Buren men. Soon afterwards a party of horsemen, about forty in number, dressed in Indian costume, armed with tomahawks and scalping knives, approached the Cabin! The whigs made prompt preparations to defend their banner. The scene became in-tensely exciting. The assailants rode up to the Cabin, dismounted, and surrendered themselves up as voluntary prisoners of war. On inquiry, they proved to be stanch Jackson men from Harbor Creek, who had taken that mode of arraying themselves under the Harrison banner! The tomahawk was then buried; after which the string of the latch was pushed out, and the Harbor-Creekers were ushered into the Cabin, where they pledged their support to Harrison in a bumper of good old hard cider.
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