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Weed (THURLOW an American journalist)

THURLOW, an American journalist; born in Cairo, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1797; was employed as a lad in several printing offices; served as a private in the War of 1812; and afterward edited newspapers in western New York, till in 1830 he founded the Albany "Evening Journal," an anti-Jackson, Whig, or Republican paper, which became the organ of the party, and which he controlled for 35 years. He was a leading party manager in State and National politics in 1824-1876, exercising almost supreme influence in nominations and appointments, while declining all offices for himself. He was influential in nominating Harrison in 1836 and 1840, Clay in 1844, Taylor in 1848, and Scott in 1852; with Seward and Greeley controlled New York; supported Lincoln and the Civil War; and went for him on a mission to Europe in 1861-1862. In 1867-1868 he was editor of the New York "Commercial Advertiser." wrote "Letters from Europe and the West Indies" (1866); "Reminiscences" (in "Atlantic Monthly," 1870); ; "Autobiography" (1884). He died in New York City, Nov. 22, 1882.

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