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March 14, 1872
The Democratic Press
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Horace Greeley refuses to have his name attached to the call for the Radical National Convention, publishing a letter in the Tribune expressing independence and distrust of potential corruption involving Leets and Stockings, addressed to Hon. Wm. E. Chandler.
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The Reason
The Radical National Committee having declined to publish the letter of Horace Greeley refusing to have his name appended to the call for the Radical National Convention, that gentleman published the same in the Tribune of the 7th inst. The following is the document, from which it will be seen the philosopher has but little faith in the great Gift-Taker:
"Friend Chandler: Please do not attach my name to the call for the National Convention. I stayed away from your meeting on purpose to keep a position of independence. If we have trustworthy assurances of reform at the White House, all right; but I am not inclined to help our Leets and Stockings to another half million of plunder. Yours, Horace Greeley."
Hon. Wm. E. Chandler.
The Radical National Committee having declined to publish the letter of Horace Greeley refusing to have his name appended to the call for the Radical National Convention, that gentleman published the same in the Tribune of the 7th inst. The following is the document, from which it will be seen the philosopher has but little faith in the great Gift-Taker:
"Friend Chandler: Please do not attach my name to the call for the National Convention. I stayed away from your meeting on purpose to keep a position of independence. If we have trustworthy assurances of reform at the White House, all right; but I am not inclined to help our Leets and Stockings to another half million of plunder. Yours, Horace Greeley."
Hon. Wm. E. Chandler.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Horace Greeley
Radical Convention
Political Refusal
Letter Publication
Corruption Plunder
What entities or persons were involved?
Horace Greeley
Wm. E. Chandler
Leets
Stockings
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Key Persons
Horace Greeley
Wm. E. Chandler
Leets
Stockings
Event Date
7th Inst.
Story Details
Horace Greeley writes to Chandler refusing endorsement of the Radical National Convention call to maintain independence and avoid supporting potential plunder by Leets and Stockings, publishes letter after committee declines.