Greeley, Horace

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

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Greeley, Horace, "puffs" Douglas, 80, 91, 92; candidate for Liberal Republican nomination, 377; his career and character, 378; editorial attitude toward his candidacy, 381; Brown withdraws in his favor, 382, 383; nominated, 384; effect of his nomination, 384 ff.;

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Greeley, Horace, advocates election of Taylor, 66; influence of in 1854, 75; talks with Bovay about the new party, 75, 76; advocates name Republican, 80; at Pittsburg Convention, 1856, 88; in convention of 1860, 115; in campaign 1860, 123; nominated for President, 159; in campaign of 1872, 164; death, 165.

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Greeley, Horace, on socialist communities, 402.

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Greeley, Horace, 305; last words of, 295.

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Horace Mann, Horace

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