![[LINCOLN, Abraham]. GREELEY, Horace (1811-1872), editor of the New York Tribune. Autograph letter signed ("Horace Greeley") to California Senator John Conness, Office of the Tribune, New York, 4 April 1864. full pages, 8vo, small fold separations, a few light stains.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/NYR/2012_NYR_02607_0057_001(lincoln_abraham_greeley_horace_editor_of_the_new_york_tribune_autograp_d5636296103141).jpg?w=1)
![[LINCOLN, Abraham]. GREELEY, Horace (1811-1872), editor of the New York Tribune. Autograph letter signed ("Horace Greeley") to California Senator John Conness, Office of the Tribune, New York, 4 April 1864. full pages, 8vo, small fold separations, a few light stains.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/NYR/2012_NYR_02607_0057_000(lincoln_abraham_greeley_horace_editor_of_the_new_york_tribune_autograp_d5636296103220).jpg?w=1)
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[LINCOLN, Abraham]. GREELEY, Horace (1811-1872), editor of the New York Tribune. Autograph letter signed ("Horace Greeley") to California Senator John Conness, Office of the Tribune, New York, 4 April 1864. full pages, 8vo, small fold separations, a few light stains.
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[LINCOLN, Abraham]. GREELEY, Horace (1811-1872), editor of the New York Tribune. Autograph letter signed ("Horace Greeley") to California Senator John Conness, Office of the Tribune, New York, 4 April 1864. full pages, 8vo, small fold separations, a few light stains.
GREELEY WORKS BEHIND THE SCENE TO THWART LINCOLN'S RENOMINATION. A remarkable confidential letter; Greeley urges a California Republican to support a Congressional resolution to stall or prevent Lincoln's renomination: "...I wish to say...to our friends in Congress that if they believe we want to have another President for the next term they must act, and act boldly. I am willing to do my part...I cannnot stand the imputation that I am hurting all the rest of the Unionists in opposing Lincoln's renomination. If you are in for a contest at least 100 members of the two Houses should unite in a public resolution that the nomination be postponed...at least until the middle of August. And if you all mean to cave in let me know it, that I may govern myself accordingly..." Greeley, a life-long abolitionist, had criticized Lincoln for moving too slowly to eradicate slavery and, appalled by the increasing carnage on the battlefields, strongly opposed Lincoln's 1864 renomination. He and his cronies sought to delay the National Union convention, already scheduled for 7 June in Baltimore. In the end, the disgruntled radicals were unsuccessful and Lincoln was renominated without serious opposition. Provenance: Philip D. Sang (sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 3 June 1980, lot 925, illustrated); Malcolm S. Forbes.
GREELEY WORKS BEHIND THE SCENE TO THWART LINCOLN'S RENOMINATION. A remarkable confidential letter; Greeley urges a California Republican to support a Congressional resolution to stall or prevent Lincoln's renomination: "...I wish to say...to our friends in Congress that if they believe we want to have another President for the next term they must act, and act boldly. I am willing to do my part...I cannnot stand the imputation that I am hurting all the rest of the Unionists in opposing Lincoln's renomination. If you are in for a contest at least 100 members of the two Houses should unite in a public resolution that the nomination be postponed...at least until the middle of August. And if you all mean to cave in let me know it, that I may govern myself accordingly..." Greeley, a life-long abolitionist, had criticized Lincoln for moving too slowly to eradicate slavery and, appalled by the increasing carnage on the battlefields, strongly opposed Lincoln's 1864 renomination. He and his cronies sought to delay the National Union convention, already scheduled for 7 June in Baltimore. In the end, the disgruntled radicals were unsuccessful and Lincoln was renominated without serious opposition. Provenance: Philip D. Sang (sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 3 June 1980, lot 925, illustrated); Malcolm S. Forbes.