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In popular tumults there are always some who, from heated

passion, or fanaticism, or wicked design, do what they can to

push things to the worst; proposing and promoting the most

barbarous counsels, and assisting to stir the fire whenever it

appears to slacken. But, on the other hand, there are always

those who, perhaps with equal ardour, and equal perseverance,

employ their efforts for the production of contrary effects; some

led by friendship or partiality for the persons in danger, others

without other impulse than that of horror of bloodshed and

atrocity.