The New-York Tribune

Archive

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Jacksonville History Center

Name/Title

The New-York Tribune

Entry/Object ID

2016.046.055

Scope and Content

The New-York Tribune was an American newspaper, first established by Horace Greeley in 1841. Between 1842 and 1866, the newspaper bore the name New-York Daily Tribune. In 1854, the paper joined the newly formed Republican Party-Greeley chose the party's name-and emphasized opposition to slavery. During the American Civil War (1861-1865) the Tribune usually spoke for the Radical Republican faction that was very hostile to the Confederacy and wanted slavery abolished immediately. The paper generated a large readership, with a circulation of approximately 200,000 during the decade of the 1850s. This made the paper the largest circulation daily in New York City and perhaps in the entire United States. During the first few months of the war, the paper's "on to Richmond" slogan pressured Union general Irvin McDowell into advancing on the Confederate capital of Richmond before his army was ready, resulting in the defeat at the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861. After the failure of the Peninsular Campaign in the spring of 1862, the Tribune pressured President Abraham Lincoln into installing John Pope as commander of the Army of Virginia. During the 1863 Draft Riots, a mob tried to burn down the Tribune building which lacked the Gatling guns of the nearby New York Times. Holdings include one (1) issue - February 20, 1864

Collection

Newspaper Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Newspaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Serial

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Items Details

Title

The New-York Tribune

Description

The New-York Tribune was an American newspaper, first established by Horace Greeley in 1841. Between 1842 and 1866, the newspaper bore the name New-York Daily Tribune. In 1854, the paper joined the newly formed Republican Party-Greeley chose the party's name-and emphasized opposition to slavery. During the American Civil War (1861-1865) the Tribune usually spoke for the Radical Republican faction that was very hostile to the Confederacy and wanted slavery abolished immediately. The paper generated a large readership, with a circulation of approximately 200,000 during the decade of the 1850s. This made the paper the largest circulation daily in New York City and perhaps in the entire United States. During the first few months of the war, the paper's "on to Richmond" slogan pressured Union general Irvin McDowell into advancing on the Confederate capital of Richmond before his army was ready, resulting in the defeat at the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861. After the failure of the Peninsular Campaign in the spring of 1862, the Tribune pressured President Abraham Lincoln into installing John Pope as commander of the Army of Virginia. During the 1863 Draft Riots, a mob tried to burn down the Tribune building which lacked the Gatling guns of the nearby New York Times. Holdings include one (1) issue - February 20, 1864

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 204 Container Map Cabinet 8 Folder Drawer 2

Notes

Date: February 20, 1864 Public Access