[WhiskeyPapa]

Mr. Greeley, by the way, was pleased by the prospect of secession as it would rid the country of slavery.

After the rebels fired on Old Glory Greeley called for force to put down the rebellion.

Walt

[fightu4it]

After the rebels fired on Old Glory Greeley called for force to put down the rebellion

Greeley was slow to understand what an independant South with a low tarrif would do to the Northern economy with their high tarrif. When he at last understood he aligned himself with the Northern monied interests who stood ready to shed blood; as long as it wasn't their blood. You know of course that for a price the wealthy could buy a surrogate to serve in their stead.