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CHAPTER XV.
THE TRIBUNE'S SECOND YEAR.
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Increase of Price. - The Tribune offends the Sixth-Ward Fighting-Men. - The
Office threatened. - Novel Preparations for Defence. - Charles Dickens de-
fended. The Editor travels. - Visits Washington, and sketches the Senators.
- At Mount Vernon. -At Niagara. -A Hard Hit at Major Noah.......
CHAPTER XVI.
THE TRIBUNE AND J. FENIMORE COOPER.
The Libel.-Horace Greeley's Narrative of the Trial. - He reviews the Opening
Speech of Mr. Cooper's Counsel.- A Striking Illustration. He addresses the
Jury. Mr. Cooper sums up. - Horace Greeley comments on the Speech of
the Novelist.-In doing so he perpetrates New Libels. — The Verdict. - Mr.
Greeley's Remarks on the Same.-Strikes a Bee-Line for New York. - A New
Suit. An Imaginary Case............
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE TRIBUNE CONTINUES.
The Special Express System.-Night Adventures of Enoch Ward. - Gig Express.
Express from Halifax. -Balked by the Snow-Drifts. - Party Warfare
then. Books published by Greeley and McElrath. - Course of the Tribune. —
The Editor travels. - Scenes in Washington. - An Incident of Travel. - Clay
and Frelinghuysen. - The Exertions of Horace Greeley. - Results of the De-
feat. The Tribune and Slavery. Burning of the Tribune Building. - The
Editor's Reflections upon the Fire...
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CHAPTER XVIII.
MARGARET FULLER.
Her Writings in the Tribune. She resides with Mr. Greeley. - His Narrative. —
Dietetic Sparring. Her Manner of Writing.
- Woman's Rights. Her Gene-
rosity. Her Independence. - Her Love of Children. - Margaret and Pickie.
- Her Opinion of Mr. Greeley. - Death of Pickie...
CHAPTER XIX.
EDITORIAL REPARTEES.
At War with all the World. - The Spirit of the Tribune. - Retorts Vituperative.
-The Tribune and Dr. Potts. Some Prize Tracts suggested. - An Atheist's
Oath. A Word for Domestics. - Irish Democracy.-The Modern Drama.
Hit at Dr. Hawks. - Dissolution of the Union. - Dr. Franklin's Story. -A
Picture for Polk. - Charles Dickens and Copyright. - Charge of Malignant
Falsehood. Preaching and Practice. - Col. Webb severely hit. - Hostility to
the Mexican War. - Violence incited. A Few Sparks. - The Course of the
Tribune.-Wager with the Herald.........
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CHAPTER XX.
1848!
Revolution in Europe. The Tribune exults. - The Slievegammon Letters.-
Taylor and Fillmore. - Course of the Tribune. - Horace Greeley at Vauxhall
Garden. His Election to Congress...
CHAPTER XXI.
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THREE MONTHS IN CONGRESS.
His Objects as a Member of Congress. — His First Acts.—The Chaplain Hypoc-
risy. The Land Reform Bill.- Distributing the Documents. Offers a Novel
Resolution. The Mileage Exposé. - Congressional Delays. - Explosion in
the House. - Mr. Turner's Oration. - Mr. Greeley defends himself. The
Walker Tariff. - Congress in a Pet.- Speech at the Printer's Festival. - The
House in Good Humor.- Travelling Dead-Head. - Personal Explanations.—
A Dry Haul. The Amendment Game. - Congressional Dignity. - Battle of
the Books. The Recruiting System. The Last Night of the Session. — The
• Usual Gratuity.'- The Inauguration Ball. - Farewell to his Constituents.... 254
CHAPTER XXII.
ASSOCIATION IN THE TRIBUNE OFFICE.
Accessions to the Corps. - -The Course of the Tribune. - Horace Greeley in Ohio. —
The Rochester Knockings.-The Mediums at Mr. Greeley's House. - Jenny
Lind goes to see them. Her Behavior. - Woman's Rights Convention. -
The Tribune Association.-The Hireling System.....
CHAPTER XXIII.
ON THE PLATFORM. HINTS TOWARDS REFORMS.
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The Lecture System. Comparative Popularity of the Leading Lecturers.--
Horace Greeley at the Tabernacle.- His Audience. His Appearance. -His
Manner of Speaking. His Occasional Addresses. - The Hints' published.—
Its one Subject, the Emancipation of Labor. -The Problems of the Time. -
The Successful' Man. - The Duty of the State. The Educated Class.- A
Narrative for Workingmen. -The Catastrophe.... 292
CHAPTER XXIV.
THREE MONTHS IN EUROPE.
The Voyage Out. - First Impression of England. - Opening of the Exhibition.-
Characteristic Observations. He attends a Grand Banquet. He sees the
Sights. He speaks at Exeter Hall. - The Play at Devonshire House.-
Robert Owen's Birthday. - Horace Greeley before a Committee of the House
of Commons. He throws Light upon the Subject.- Vindicates the American
Press. Journey to Paris. - The Sights of Paris. - The Opera and Ballet. - A
False Prophet. - - His Opinion of the French. -Journey to Italy. - Anecdote.
-A Nap in the Diligence. - Arrival at Rome. -In the Galleries. - Scene in
the Coliseum.-To England again. - Triumph of the American Reaper. - A
Week in Ireland and Scotland. - His Opinion of the English. -Homeward
Bound. - His Arrival.-The Extra Tribune
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CHAPTER XXV.
RECENTLY.
Deliverance from Party.-A Private Platform.- Last Interview with Henry
Clay. Horace Greeley a Farmer. - He irrigates and drains. - His Advice to
a Young Man. - The Daily Times. A Costly Mistake. The Isms of the Tri-
bune. The Tribune gets Glory. - The Tribune in Parliament. Proposed
Nomination for Governor. - His Life written. - A Judge's Daughter for Sale. 341
CHAPTER XXVI.
DAY AND NIGHT IN THE TRIBUNE OFFICE.
The Streets before Daybreak. - Waking the Newsboys. - Morning Scene in the
Press-Room. The Compositors' Room. - The Four Phalanxes. - The Tribune
Directory. A Lull in the Tribune Office. - A Glance at the Paper. - The
Advertisements. - Telegraphic Marvels. - Marine Intelligence. - New Publi-
cations.- Letters from the People. - Editorial Articles. The Editorial
Rooms. The Sanctum Sanctorum. -Solon Robinson. - Bayard Taylor.-
William Henry Fry.-George Ripley. - Charles A. Dana. -F. J. Ottarson. —
George M. Snow. - Enter Horace Greeley. - His Preliminary Botheration.—
The Composing-Room in the Evening. - The Editors at Work. - Mr. Greeley's
Manner of Writing. Midnight. Three O'clock in the Morning. - The
Carriers............
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CHAPTER XXVII.
HORACE GREELEY IN A FRENCH PRISON.
Voyage to Europe. - Visit to the Exhibition. At the Tomb of Napoleon. -Two
Days in the Debtors' Prison. — In London again.-Comments of the Editor
on Men and Things...
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
ASSAULTED IN WASHINGTON BY A MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
The Provocation. The Assault. - Why Mr. Greeley did not prosecute. - The
Tribune indicted in Virginia. - Correspondence on Slavery. — Slavery ex
Labor.....
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CHAPTER XXIX.
ACROSS THE PLAINS TO CALIFORNIA.
Farewell to Civilization. - The Buffaloes on the Plains. - Conversation with
Brigham Young. - Remarks upon Polygamy. Visit to the Yo Semite Valley.
-Reception at Sacramento. - At San Francisco........
CHAPTER XXX.
HORACE GREELEY AT THE CHICAGO CONVENTION OF 1860.
Mr. Greeley's Reasons for opposing Mr. Seward. - Mr. Raymond's Accusation. -
The Private Letter to Mr. Seward. -The Comments of Thurlow Weed. The
Three-Cent Stamp Correspondence. - Mr. Greeley a Candidate for the Senate.
-He declines a Seat in Mr. Lincoln's Tabernacle....
CHAPTER XXXI.
DURING THE WAR.
Mr. Greeley's Opinions upon Secession before the War began. -The Battle of
Bull Run.-Correspondence with President Lincoln.-His Peace Negotia-
tions. Assault upon the Tribune Office. - Indorses the Proffer of the French
Mission to the Editor of the Herald. - He writes a History of the War. - He
offers Prizes for Improved Fruits.....
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CHAPTER XXXII.
RECONSTRUCTION.
Horace Greeley's Plan. -His Mediation between President Johnson and Con-
gress. He joins in bailing Jefferson Davis. — His Speech at Richmond........ 492
CHAPTER XXXIII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Horace Greeley upon Poetry and the Poets. He objects to being enrolled among
the Poets. His Advice to a Country Editor. - His Religious Opinions.
Upon Marriage and Divorce. His Idea of an American College. How he
would bequeath an Estate. -How he became a Protectionist. - Advice to
Ambitious Young Men. - To the Lovers of Knowledge.-To Young Lawyers
and Doctors.-To Country Merchants. - How Far he is a Politician. - A
Toast. Reply to Begging Letters
CHAPTER XXXIV.
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HORACE GREELEY NOMINATED FOR THE PRESIDENCY
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