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Harold Holzer quotes: The letter is too belligerent. If I were you, I would state the facts as they were, without the pepper and salt. Abraham Lincoln

The letter is too belligerent. If I were you, I would state the facts as they were, without the pepper and salt. Abraham Lincoln

Harold Holzer quotes: One paper boasted that its subscription and advertising numbers proved that America did not need the social change it rival paper advocated.

One paper boasted that its subscription and advertising numbers proved that America did not need the social change it rival paper advocated.

Harold Holzer quotes: The press-savy Lincoln looked not to the future, but to the past.

The press-savy Lincoln looked not to the future, but to the past.

Harold Holzer quotes: Jefferson said he only read the advertisements in the newspaper, because it was there he was most likely to find the truth.

Jefferson said he only read the advertisements in the newspaper, because it was there he was most likely to find the truth.

Harold Holzer quotes: The mid-19th century was noted for a partisan, rather than a consensus press, but this partisanship was able to turn out voters consistently.

The mid-19th century was noted for a partisan, rather than a consensus press, but this partisanship was able to turn out voters consistently.

Harold Holzer quotes: Fighting newspaper editors for the last word was a losing proposition.

Fighting newspaper editors for the last word was a losing proposition.

Harold Holzer quotes: Superficial and emotional subject might sway undecided voters.

Superficial and emotional subject might sway undecided voters.

Harold Holzer quotes: We need to know not only what is done but what is purposed and said by those who shape the destines of states and realms." Horace Greeley

We need to know not only what is done but what is purposed and said by those who shape the destines of states and realms." Horace Greeley

Harold Holzer quotes: President-elect Lincoln to his confidants: "The people of the South do not know us. They are not allowed to receive Republican papers down there.

President-elect Lincoln to his confidants: "The people of the South do not know us. They are not allowed to receive Republican papers down there.

Harold Holzer quotes: The author describes Lincoln's attitude in making a deal with a newspaper publisher as, "almost defiant transparency.

The author describes Lincoln's attitude in making a deal with a newspaper publisher as, "almost defiant transparency.

Harold Holzer quotes: At times, said the founder of the Chicago Tribune, Lincoln seemed to reach into the clouds and take out the thunderbolts.

At times, said the founder of the Chicago Tribune, Lincoln seemed to reach into the clouds and take out the thunderbolts.

Harold Holzer quotes: Feeling its power, one Civil War paper trumpeted that Milton and Homer were for another age but for this one was the New York Herald.

Feeling its power, one Civil War paper trumpeted that Milton and Homer were for another age but for this one was the New York Herald.

Harold Holzer quotes: Lincoln again got his name prominently mentioned in the New York Tribune, though this time it was for allegedly pumping up his expense account.

Lincoln again got his name prominently mentioned in the New York Tribune, though this time it was for allegedly pumping up his expense account.

Harold Holzer quotes: His targets had little in common, other than that they had somehow aroused his enmity.

His targets had little in common, other than that they had somehow aroused his enmity.

Harold Holzer quotes: One of the cost of holding a Federal office was geographic isolation in the nation's capital.

One of the cost of holding a Federal office was geographic isolation in the nation's capital.

Harold Holzer quotes: The Bible and newspapers, to both Lincoln and Greeley, they represented equally compelling gospel.

The Bible and newspapers, to both Lincoln and Greeley, they represented equally compelling gospel.

Harold Holzer quotes: Lincoln bought a German language newspaper.

Lincoln bought a German language newspaper.

Harold Holzer quotes: I have not done enough for effect." Horace Greeley

I have not done enough for effect." Horace Greeley

Harold Holzer quotes: Looking to advance in journalism, one future editor displayed skilled as varied as economic analysis and humorous commentary.

Looking to advance in journalism, one future editor displayed skilled as varied as economic analysis and humorous commentary.

Harold Holzer quotes: For a time, Greeley seemed to be following the historic advice he had once given young Josiah Grinnell: "Go West, young man, go West.

For a time, Greeley seemed to be following the historic advice he had once given young Josiah Grinnell: "Go West, young man, go West.

Harold Holzer quotes: From "boyhood up," as Lincoln once confided to his old friend Ward Hill Lamon, "my ambition was to be President.

From "boyhood up," as Lincoln once confided to his old friend Ward Hill Lamon, "my ambition was to be President.

Harold Holzer quotes: It is a newspaper's duty to print the news and raise hell. Wilbur Storey

It is a newspaper's duty to print the news and raise hell. Wilbur Storey

Harold Holzer quotes: General literature without the humbug," was the New Yorker's original mission.

General literature without the humbug," was the New Yorker's original mission.

Harold Holzer quotes: Lincoln said his spiky hair had "a way of getting up in the world".

Lincoln said his spiky hair had "a way of getting up in the world".

Harold Holzer quotes: The infant New York Times boasted that no newspaper printing what was really worth reading ever perished for lack of readers.

The infant New York Times boasted that no newspaper printing what was really worth reading ever perished for lack of readers.

Harold Holzer quotes: John Hay calls the telegraph reporter, "the natural enemy of the scribe.

John Hay calls the telegraph reporter, "the natural enemy of the scribe.

Harold Holzer quotes: Stephen Douglas's oratory was designed for the galleries, Lincoln's for his peers

Stephen Douglas's oratory was designed for the galleries, Lincoln's for his peers

Harold Holzer quotes: Horace Greeley pursues temperance to extravagance." Lord Acton

Horace Greeley pursues temperance to extravagance." Lord Acton

Harold Holzer quotes: Any journalist who holds the office writes in a straitjacket.

Any journalist who holds the office writes in a straitjacket.

Harold Holzer quotes: The author says that though the Mexican War wound down, the interpretation of it was just beginning.

The author says that though the Mexican War wound down, the interpretation of it was just beginning.

Harold Holzer quotes: Lincoln jibed that a general INVADED Canada without resistance and out-vaded it without pursuit.

Lincoln jibed that a general INVADED Canada without resistance and out-vaded it without pursuit.

Harold Holzer quotes: New York Times founder Henry Raymond started his newspaper, "with the goal of reforming government, not belittling it.

New York Times founder Henry Raymond started his newspaper, "with the goal of reforming government, not belittling it.

Harold Holzer quotes: The author said Frederick Douglass described himself as a "graduate" of slavery with the marks of his diploma on his back.

The author said Frederick Douglass described himself as a "graduate" of slavery with the marks of his diploma on his back.

Harold Holzer quotes: I'm the only English thing they can vent their anger on.

I'm the only English thing they can vent their anger on.

Harold Holzer quotes: Greeley knew no language but his, but of that, he possessed a most extraordinary mastery. An employee

Greeley knew no language but his, but of that, he possessed a most extraordinary mastery. An employee

Harold Holzer quotes: Lincoln on a desire to hear Horace Greeley speak: "In print, every one of his words seems to weigh about a ton.

Lincoln on a desire to hear Horace Greeley speak: "In print, every one of his words seems to weigh about a ton.

Harold Holzer quotes: A writer at the time said, "Lincoln means to sink the man in the public officer.

A writer at the time said, "Lincoln means to sink the man in the public officer.

Harold Holzer quotes: Samuel FB Morse's SECOND question over the telegraph was, "Have you any news?

Samuel FB Morse's SECOND question over the telegraph was, "Have you any news?

Harold Holzer quotes: Horace Greeley's conversation inevitably becomes a speech.

Horace Greeley's conversation inevitably becomes a speech.

Harold Holzer quotes: Newspaper accounts must not only be studied, but, occasionally refuted.

Newspaper accounts must not only be studied, but, occasionally refuted.

Harold Holzer quotes: James Gordon Bennett said he aimed to be, "serious in my aims but full of frolic in my means.

James Gordon Bennett said he aimed to be, "serious in my aims but full of frolic in my means.

Harold Holzer quotes: A rival editor in Philadelphia said that the spreading railroad network carried "New York everywhere" in terms of the city's predominant influence.

A rival editor in Philadelphia said that the spreading railroad network carried "New York everywhere" in terms of the city's predominant influence.

Harold Holzer quotes: Only a writer "with Bennett's craft and brass could manage to praise and insult his readers at the same time.

Only a writer "with Bennett's craft and brass could manage to praise and insult his readers at the same time.