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Morgan (search for this): chapter 6
ich raged in the Northern States from the year 1827. A man named Morgan, a printer, had published, for gain, a book in which the harmless sused the book to have an immense sale. Soon after its publication, Morgan announced another volume which was to reveal unimagined horrors; but, before the book appeared, Morgan disappeared, and neither ever came to light. Now arose the question, What became of Morgan? and it rent tMorgan? and it rent the nation, for a time, into two imbittered and angry factions. Morgan! said the Free Masons, that perjured traitor, died and was buried in tMorgan! said the Free Masons, that perjured traitor, died and was buried in the natural and ordinary fashion. Morgan! said the anti-Masons, that martyred patriot, was dragged from his home by Masonic ruffians, taken iMorgan! said the anti-Masons, that martyred patriot, was dragged from his home by Masonic ruffians, taken in the dead of night to the shores of the Niagara river, murdered, and thrown into the rapids. It is impossible for any one to conceive the ut every election in the Northern States for at least two years after Morgan vanished. Hundreds of Lodges bowed to the storm, sent in their cha
Jackson (search for this): chapter 6
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
Dewey (search for this): chapter 6
lp pluming themselves upon their superior manners and position; and it must be confessed that the young stranger was mercilessly taken in by his elders in the office, whenever an opportunity for a practical joke presented itself. But these things soon passed away, and as Horace was seen to be an unusually intelligent and honest lad, he came to be better appreciated. The office in which he was employed was that of the Northern Spectator, a weekly paper then published by Messrs. Bliss & Dewey, and edited by E. G. Stone, brother to the late Col. Stone of the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. The new comer boarded in Mr. Stone's family, by whom he was well esteemed for his boyish integrity; and Mr. S. on examination found him better skilled in English grammar, even at that early age, than were the majority of school teachers in those times. His superior intelligence also strongly commended him to the notice of Amos Bliss, Esq., one of the firm already mentioned, then and now a highly-
Shakspeare (search for this): chapter 6
State Register. Another letter from the same friend contains information still more valuable. Judging, he writes, from what I do certainly know of him, I can say that few young men of my acquaintance grew up with so much freedom from everything of a vicious and corrupting nature—so strong a resolution to study everything in the way of useful knowledge—and such a quick and clear perception of the queer an & humorous, whether in print or in actual life His love of the poets—Byron, Shakspeare, etc., discovered itself in Boyhood—and often have Greeley and I strolled off into the woods, of a warm day, with a volume of Byron or Campbell in our pockets, and reclining in some shady place, read it off to each other by the hour. In this way, I got such a hold of Childe Harold, the Pleasures of Hope, and other favorite poems, that considerable portions have remained ever since in my memory. Byron's apostrophe to the Ocean, and some things in the [4th] canto relative to the men and
Childe Harold (search for this): chapter 6
nature—so strong a resolution to study everything in the way of useful knowledge—and such a quick and clear perception of the queer an & humorous, whether in print or in actual life His love of the poets—Byron, Shakspeare, etc., discovered itself in Boyhood—and often have Greeley and I strolled off into the woods, of a warm day, with a volume of Byron or Campbell in our pockets, and reclining in some shady place, read it off to each other by the hour. In this way, I got such a hold of Childe Harold, the Pleasures of Hope, and other favorite poems, that considerable portions have remained ever since in my memory. Byron's apostrophe to the Ocean, and some things in the [4th] canto relative to the men and monuments of ancient Italy, were, if I mistake not, his special favorites—also the famous description of the great conflict at Waterloo. Mazeppa was also a marked favorite. And for many of Mrs. Hemans' poems he had a deep admiration. The letter concludes with an honest bu
Henry Clay (search for this): chapter 6
Poultney, an ardent politician; and the events which occurred during his apprenticeship were not calculated to moderate his zeal, or weaken his attachment to the party he had chosen. John Quincy Adams was president, Calhoun was vice-president, Henry Clay was secretary of State. It was one of the best and ablest administrations that had ever ruled in Washington; and the most unpopular one. It is among the inconveniences of universal suffrage, that the party which comes before the country with he Opposition had a variety of popular Cries which were easy to vociferate, and well adapted to impose on the unthinking, i. e. the majority. Adams had not been elected by the people. Adams had gained the presidency by a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay. Adams 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 hero of New Orleans and the conqueror of Florida. Jackson was pledged to
Harlow Hosford (search for this): chapter 6
pectable merchant of East Poultney, who has marked with pride and pleasure every successive step of the Westhaven boy, from that day to this. In consequence of the change of proprietors, editors and other things pertaining to the management of the Spectator office, Horace had, during the term of his apprenticeship, about as many opportunities of boarding round, as ordinarily fall to the lot of a country schoolmaster. In 1827, he boarded at the Eagle tavern, which was then kept by Mr. Harlow Hosford, and was the Headquarters of social and fashionable life in that pleasant old village. There the balls and village parties were had, there the oysters suppers came off, and there the lawyers, politicians and village oracles nightly congregated. Horace was no hand for ordinary boyish sports; the rough and tumble games of wrestling, running, etc., he had no relish for; but he was a diligent student in his leisure hours, and eagerly read everything in the way of books and papers that he
Lodge (search for this): chapter 6
he same Person! I have been tempted to use the word ridiculous in connection with this affair; and looking back upon it, at the distance of a quarter of a century, ridiculous seems a proper word to apply to it. But it did not seem ridiculous then. It had, at least, a serious side. It was believed among the anti-Masons that the Masons were bound to protect one another in doing injustice; even the commission of treason and murder did not, it was said, exclude a man from the shelter of his Lodge. It was alleged that a Masonic jury dared not, or would not, condemn a prisoner who, after the fullest proof of his guilt had been obtained, made the Masonic sign of distress. It was asserted that a judge regarded the oath which made him a Free Mason as more sacred and more binding than that which admitted him to the bench. It is in vain, said the anti-Masons, for one of us to seek justice against a Mason, for a jury cannot be obtained without its share of Masonic members, and a court can
Horace Greeley (search for this): chapter 6
I came on foot. What's your name? Horace Greeley. Now it happened that Mr. Amos Bliss haafter, it may be as well to mention here, Mr Greeley removed to Erie county, Pennsylvania, and bouof the place, during the apprenticeship of Horace Greeley, a considerable number of intelligent men,ything, he went, as a matter of course, to Horace Greeley; and, if a dispute arose between two indiv how and where I first saw my friend Horace Greeley? Well, thus it happened. It was one of te unaccountable Boy, saying, Aint that right, Greeley? No, said the Unaccountable, without lookinid the inhabitants of East Poultney, where Horace Greeley went to reside in April, 1826, as an appren honest burst of indignation: Knowing Horace Greeley as I do and have done for thirty years, kn much this result was owing the efforts of Horace Greeley cannot now be ascertained. All agree thatanding he was to gain his subsistence. Horace Greeley was no longer a Boy. His figure and the ex[7 more...]
1827 AD (search for this): chapter 6
ce, Horace had, during the term of his apprenticeship, about as many opportunities of boarding round, as ordinarily fall to the lot of a country schoolmaster. In 1827, he boarded at the Eagle tavern, which was then kept by Mr. Harlow Hosford, and was the Headquarters of social and fashionable life in that pleasant old village. tariff with a view to the better protection of American manufactures was among the most prominent topics of public and private discussion. It was about the year 1827 that the Masonic excitement arose Military men tell us that the bravest regiments are subject to panic. Regiments that bear upon their banners the most honorable d time incapable of reason and regardless of justice. Such seems to have been the nature of the anti-Masonic mania which raged in the Northern States from the year 1827. A man named Morgan, a printer, had published, for gain, a book in which the harmless secrets of the Order of Free Masons which he was a member, were divulged.
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