The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-05

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narrow limits OK party politics. that,
when they are brought into the field Of
our glass they assume a national aspect
only. Born OF the healthy attrition OF
all parties, so TO speak, and of that
large and benign philosophy which sees
.'sermons in stones and good In every
thing" they are related to humanity
as a whole, and only yea a distinctive
badge because of their firm conviction
that IL should, in all essentials, be the
badge Of mankind.
Distinguished among such names is
that Of the ilustrious father Of the gen.
tleman whose portrait we herewith pre-
sent to our readers, and who, as all the
world knows, fills the important post of
secretary Of war In the new admipistra-
tion at Washington, and sits in the
light Of u broader and more tender glo-
ry, reflected though it be, than has ever
previously fallen upon any servant Of
this great republic. There is a heritage
Of nobility which properly descends
from father to son-a heritage that is
far beyond the empty titles that dis
tinguish the so-called great of other
nations; and this, in the present in-
stance, consists OF the glorious remem-
brance and fact, that, on the first day
Of January, in the year OF our Lord,
n thousand eight hundred and sixty
three, the immortal ''rail-splitter" of
Illinois, knocked the sbackles from the
limbs Of four millions of helpless human
beings, and, seizing the CALLING links
with mighty grasp. hurled them with
irresistible force against the gates of
freedom wherever they stood closed on
this continent, II not throughout the
world, against any portion of man.
kind.
Robert Todd Lincoln, the Oldest child
Of this great philantbropist and all but
eompeer of Washington himself, was
born In Springfield. Illinois, August LIST,
1s43. When but seven years of age he
was sent to the academy of a Mr.. Esta.
brook, where he remained three years,
or until he entered the Illinois state
university, and, having passed II most
successful examination, was received,
without o condition, rs "a member of
the class Of 1864. Graduating in this
latter year, he entered the Harvard law
school, but left 1t in 1865 TO accept u
commission In the United States army
as captain, and assistant adjutant.gen-
eral on General Grants staff. This
commission he resigned shortly after
wards, and at once commenced the
study Of law at Chicago, where he was
admitted a member of the bar of Illi-
nois In 1867.
Mr.. Lincoln, who has been most sue
cessful In his profession, is q gentleman
OF excellent attainments. He is frank
and hearty In manner, and no admirer
Of red tape in either conversation or
business. His address is pleasing, and
his flial affection, which has often been
severely tested in a certain relation,
speaks well for him as a son. lie is SO
years Of age, about 6 feet . inches in
height, well formed, and weighs
thing like l45 pounds. His eyes have
the same mild expressions as those Of
his illustrious father, but here all re-
semblance ceases. His hair is dark.
and his beard and mustache full and
carefully tended. His features, as may
be judged from u illustration, are
most regular and pleasing, and his
countenance quite prepossessing. He
dresses with great care; and sets no
small value on the observances which
invariably distinguish a gentleman.
He is most uroane In his intercourse
with those officially connected with
him; but being Of a somewhat retiring
disposition he has, we learn, IA holy
horror OF that piratical offspring of
American civilization-the newspaper
interviewer.
As previously observed, Mr.. Lincoln
a not yet had an opportunity of dis
playing In any prominent degree. his
fitness for the office bestowed upon him
in such generoua good taste. His name
and associations alone, however, are a
tower Of strength and great aids TO
popularity. II, therefore, he manifests
anything like tact and talent in the
management Of his very important de.
partment, the chances are, that be will.
o day, sit In the chair tina: was so ably
nlled by bis illustrious father.