Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-25


we'll, however, whom Oh adbercnts of
the party that now found itself stand
ing in such fierce opposition to the
Presbyterians, regarded a. their chief:
whom the enthusiastic vane, the eau.
tious 1reton, the generous Hutchinson,
the sincere Ludlow, as well a. the Sec
tartan, whatever bis denomination, In.
dependent, Brownist, or Apabaptist, all
alike looked upon as the one man able
TO understand their wants, and 10 lead
them to the accomplishment of their
aims. For, above others. he possessed
a power OF sympathy, talking to each in
the language Of the hearers heart, until
one and all found it impossible to doubt
that bis obvious ~ mIathy with their feel.
ings must spring from sympathy with
their views; with Ludlow aud Hutcbiu.
son he would discuss Republican gov.
nent; with Yaae he could Look forward
to the time when men, instead Of being
governed BY self-intercst, should strive
to act m Christ would art did he reign
upon earth; with his soldiers he could
pray and humble himself before the
Lord, feeling that be and they wefe but
as weak worms, and that il was God in
his mercy who bestowed victory upon
his saints; with the more worldly minded
he could unbend and be pleasant com.
paniOn. using the language of the or.
dinary English gentleman, while in de-
bate he could either attest his sincerity
with the fervid words and tears Of n
more demonstrative age, or rein In his
feelings and battle with the calm aryu-
ments Of reason. Freedom with the
various forms Of vigorous life that spring
from frecdom-this was his ideal. and
1t was one that had room within itself
for all the others. A man whose M.
ture is based on principle SO wide and
deep, when dealing with those whose
aims converge in different lines on the
same point as his own, is not 10 be con.
sidered false hearted because his con.
versation seems TO accord with his com.
panion's character; it is rather that his
mind Is more caIacious, able to enter.
tain more ideas and feelings than those
of his fellows; he sees the many sides
TO question. they but one. Svmpathy
is. in fact, the first quality of a leader.
To move men he must be moved by
them; thus alone will they follow while
he leads. 1t was through his being
able to obtain the confidence Of all that
Cromwell took natural position as chief
OF a coalition, united by common hatred
Of PRESBYTERIAN ascendency, and Fifth.
Monarchists, aristocraticai Republicans
and Independents. democratical Law re.
formers and church reformers, withlaw.
yers and Erastians who were Morar.
cbists ut heart.
The features Of this man, who, hav.
ing begun life as farmer, was rapidly
rising to become the director of great
nation, rough as they were 10 look upon.
could not fail to bear upon them the
expression Of his true worth. A big
head, which was covered with light.
brown hair curling down upon his petk:
forehead broad and high; shaggy eve.
brows. with stern, deep set eyes hooking
out from beneath them; a nose that
stood weif out FROM the face, rather
broad and red; a chin and mouth ex-
Pressive at frniness; skin tanned
brown with exposure to wind and wealth
er; a rough looking face, With big
wart over the right eyebrow; the whosr
bearing the expression cf fdignitv though
not of grace. showing n man of strong
feelings With stronger self control. Of
spirit stern and just. One Of his house.
hold, writing to friend in America,
thus Describes him: "His hodv was
we'll compact and strong. his stature un.
der six feet and about two inches; his
head SO shaped, as you might see tia
store house and shop both cf a vast
treasnEy-o natural parts: HIS temper
exceedingly sery (as have known). but
the Aaane 6f it kefA dcwn for the most
part, or soon allAyed With those moral
endowments he had. He sasnanraHy
compassionate towards objects n dis.
tress, even TO an cifeminate measure.
Though God had made him q heart
wherein was ittle room for any fear.
but what was due TO himself, Of which
there was large proportion, vet he did
exceed in tenderness towards sufferer.
A larger soui. Z thiutS hatdvsiicm dwelt
in q house a elsy tbsufhis vas"