Horace Greeley

Personal Statement:

Hello, my name is Horace Greeley. I was born on February 3rd, 1811 in Amherst, New Hampshire. I  had very little education. My mom pushed me to learn to read. I am a printer’s apprentice. Later, I founded the New York Tribune, in which I published a lot of antislavery articles. I was a liberal Whig before I transferred to being part of the Republican Party. I am a notable person because of my strong opposition to slavery. I was also pro labor unions and pro women’s rights.

Issue:

I was involved in the issues of abolition, education reform, and the women’s rights movement.  I fought against slavery, was for education reform and for women’s rights.  I was motivated by my strong dislike of compromises. I felt that people, no matter what race or gender, should be treated equally.

Solution:

I would write in the New York Tribune letters to Abraham Lincoln about my views on slavery so the public could see what I felt. Lincoln did reply to one of my letters and claimed that if he got rid of slavery that it would cause the Union to disband. I was successful in the sense that I had my own beliefs and I didn't let other people’s opinions interfere with my beliefs. However, my antislavery views did cost me a presidential election campaign.  My views were, for the most part, against the popular beliefs.

Relationship to others:

I strongly supported temperance, women’s rights, and abolition. I also wanted educational reforms so that there was free schooling for everyone.

I would best get along with Catharine Beecher, who has the same views on women’s rights, Charles Finney and William Garrison who have the same antislavery view as I do, as well as Lucretia Mott.

I would not get along with John C. Calhoun as he was for slavery.