Abstract

Thurlow Weed's Autobiography

The article discusses the book "Autobiography of Thurlow Weed," edited by Harriet A. Weed. Thurlow Weed was a man who for two generations had occupied a large share of public attention. He was seldom seen at work upon the surface of polities; he was believed, justly or unjustly, to be pretty constantly and busily at work beneath the surface, and this belief was fortified by the evident disposition of all who were "inside" of politics to consider him a potent factor for or against them. The autobiography is as readable as the reminiscences of an old man of affairs usually are; but, as political reminiscences and above all, as the political reminiscences of Thurlow Weed, the volume is unquestionably a very great disappointment.