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is in some respects its counterpart. This
age joins hands with that over the lapse OF
two centuries But England now like Her
odIas' daughter dances before the Herods OF
Secession To get the head of American lib |
erty.
Then came the appeal to arms. Cromwell
in the FIST skirmish discovered that be must
rouse against the Cavaliers the religious
lervor Of the people. He organized COM
pany at once on this basis lie knew little
Of war except to strike the enemy where he
could. lie knew little of policy except to
walk up to the lion and beard him. lie had
few resources except bis firm trust in God
The cause was sacred enough to wake up
the man, and the man was great enough and
honest enough to handle The cause. \ sight
seldom seen Shall 1t appear upon this
Continent aud at this hour2
Then followed Marston Moor, where Ru
pert found it easier to laugh at the praying
and psalm singing soldiers than to rout them.
Now came discussion about the war IN which
thus tar Cromwell had gained all the Veto
ries. lie charged the army leaders with
want OF zeal-with seeking such a peace as
thorough victory would be damage to.
and called upon Parliament to put in COM
mAnd leaders who would carry On the war in
the spirit Of war. They had beea carrying
it on ansuidiy, as II afraid to be fighting
the king and desirous of beating him geafiy,
30 as to save their heads II he should con
auer. 1t was the Presbyterian element
which next to a great defeat dreaded a great
victory but the Independents could see no
reason in fighting in that way, but thought
they could make peace most ldyora5y If
they were victors. Cromwell was Their
leader, Of whom it had been said by way Of
complaint that he would Is lieye shoot the
king if he met him in battle as any other
man. The other generals carried on the
war rather by strategy, which consisted
chiefly III i mastery inactivity in advancing
and mastery activity IN retreating-
Cromwell therefore was made leader. Il,
remodeled the army after bis own ideas, and
met and routed the king at Nas-by Essex
had been a good General, had studied JJ-
mini, Sc, lat he had no; studied the spirit
Of the times. Cromwells art of war va,
the art Of conquerins tie enemy. II
struck hard blows and often. HI
J weapons were muskets-nlt shoyels. Ill
fought with bullets, NOT bulletins
| He called out the mor-i force whi,h las u
the hearts Of men. Ia the light of his ex
ample we may zee that Our leader, have no
comprchended our struggle The mora
strength Of our army has been lost. Their
was enough in that 100000 men to hag
stricken the Goliah IF secession 10 the earth
had it been used. The soul 4 our ARMY ha
been marching on, but its body has beer
digging. We have had the Did div sion
with the old results.
Then followed the capture and execution
of the King. after which the Government Wa
t. be settled. As TO the manner Of dom,
this The Preshyteuaus and the Independent
differed. the former wishing monarchy and d
national church, the latter Ture republic
! Parliament met, and proceeding with sree'
TO settle il without regard TO the WINS Of th'
Independents. Cromwell with has soldier
dissolved and drove cut the Parliament. ant
I Is be said ',bcre was not a dog that bark
at their going"
. Mr. Goodei then described the state an,
( power q England under Cromwell 5 rule an,
/ its return TO monarchy at his death th
! seeming, failure of the rev luton while ye
| its principles trumrhet 40 the accession o
William of Orange TO The throne. Bat Dc
slid their greatest triumph was in this cluu
try where they were carried out as Cromwell
never dreamed. His influence Iery4ies ou
nation and the claug OF his sword Ies3uud
over tins continent. We are placed IN ths
vanguard Of the struggles Of the world
The Arabs and the Esquimauxs can ID
nothing 70 advance the rae, but We are IN
the center Of influences, and the world looks
to Us l0r service clmmeusurate, and there
are signs like the sea-we.d that Columbus
saw. which chow US that We are approaching
4 rising continent Of truth aud excellence,
and the cry Of "a light ahead" will soon
resound 10 our ears. Gentlemen Of the So
eiety, you must prepare to meet the resp5ns-
Utilities Of the future IN a spirit worthy Of
the sons Of the Green Mountain State.
Mr.. GOodell's discourse was highly inter
esting, spirited and instructive, and WAS lis
tened to with deep interest until its close.
| We must again mention the music, furnish
Cd by the choir Of the Church, with Mr..
Moore's skiIlul assistance at the organ. 1t
was Of high order, and attracted deserved
attention and praise.
CELEBRATION OF IRE LITERARY s)cIETIEs.
The Joint celebration Of the Literary
/ societies took place on Tuesday afternoon.
The procession moved from the American
under the direction Of sheriff Flanagan. as
Marshal, the jericho Comet Band furnishing
the marching music. The exercises opened
with prayer By the chaplain Of tie occasion,
Rev, c. {. PARKER Of Waterbury, who was
followed, after music by the Mendelssohn
Quintette Club. by the orator Of the day,
JONI WILDER MAY E.q., Of Boston.
Mr.. NAYS ADDRESS.
Mr. May began his discourse by a refer
ence to the times, which would not allow
mere Literary discussion. How should we
bear ourselves in this hour? First, let US
appreciate our position. We stand at the
close Of two centuries aud a half of expert
ment-oi the New England experiment. The
Southern colonies were, in their origin, pri
vate speculations. But the New England col