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Horace Greeley had supported Republican Ulysses S. Grant’s successful
presidential candidacy in 1868 and, initially, his administration, as well. Yet
over time, the Tribune editor’s doubts about the quality of President
Grant’s leadership multiplied. In early May 1871, Greeley declared in an
editorial that although he had freely expressed his reservations about Grant in
private conversation, he had hoped to defer a public declaration until the
winter. While basically in accord with administration policies, Greeley
suggested that he had a problem with the notion of two consecutive terms: “It
is certainly true that we are not seeking the re-election of Gen. Grant as
President.” |
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Background: 1859 - 1871
