Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-08-24
OGAFI-.'.S ESSAYS ETC.

IN IliE PRESS, and viii speedily be prbli4reh
an OCTAVE VOLUME, uf from three 20 four
hundred pages It's contents are divided in,o t. o
parts, and will be as follow
TIE first part XII contain a Preface and f5sr
ESSass.
Ist. On the cardinal importance Of the s.ndy Of
Mathematical Science, % branch c. liher-
al education and as corrected with the attain
ment OF ability an:' skill in the exercise of ora
terry.
81. On the Mature, Frtsnt and Limits of HUI
man knowledge, so far IA il is founded in the
relation of cause and effect, and concerns mind
and matter.
81. On the abuse of Moral Fiction. in III shane
of popular novels.
d. On the theory and ule OF Moral Fic-
ton
The second Part mil contain an introductory mar
r1fire
In which the circumstances that led the writer
to undertake the design, ia The prosecution of which
he has assiduousy devoted the last six wears of his
life. will he detailed
This Narrative will record, tao, incidents that
occurred during his successive visits to the rrneinal
cities OF the United States, 50 far as knowledge Of
these incidents NAV seem TO him calculated TO err
able the candid and intelligent reader to understand
distinctly the nature and obeats of this enterprise
TIE principles by which he has been governed in its
execution-the degree Of IS that has hitherto
Success, SO far as the public are eoncerned-tlr.
stage, in the prosecution Of design at which he
has arrived-his plans nd intentions with regard 70
its further prose cuon, So far they can be dis
tinctiy tcrcseen, and are likely TO be- in any de-
gree. interesting 10 such readers
This Narrative viii commence with his depor-
ture from Milton, Albem.rle County, Virginia. in
1909, and close with hi1 departure from Charleston
for Philadelphia, in 1916.
This Narrative will be followed bv the nrincips,
part oian Grafton, en.itIed " The IossiL7n m in
which he has endeavore ed to illustrate the nerna
uent public utility, ana to display the intrinsic DIG
n'iy and attractions Of the species of oratory which
he has cultivated its appropriate sphere in contra
dlsnctinn TO other and pre-establshed applications
OF this noble arl-its peculiar adaptation to thu. age
and state OF society in which i've and to the spi
rt OF ponalar government tue subjects best fitted
for the exercise and exhibition of this species Of o.
ratory, and the many useful and benifcent purpo-
ses TO which II may be made subservient.
a series Of Thorter passages, from other ora,ions
previously delivered from the Rustrun, and few
specimens Of Philosophical Criticism, will occupy
the last part of the volume.
as ;his volume is commit ed 20 the press, fnrthe
purpose principally ofenabling the ntel;g,n Mt mart
ofthe pablo TO decd, 10 FAR the witeris aualied TO
riorm the du, Of teacher of Oratory--to deli
yer Lectures Rhetoric, accompanied by exc RACES
IN Composition, Criticism and Encntion 10 su.ces
s'vc classes OF students the principal colleges s
tablshed in the United States, it is proper that his
preters ons to practical knowledge and skill in the
exercise OF Oiatory, shsud BE- subjected to a seyer
or test, than the superficial. fugitive and eanroes
impressions. ON tire min $ of miscellaneous audi
deDce. J Y determinations from the Ro.t,rlm
II is lair and Just, that persons, from whom mo-
mentary, uuanelrzed, and involuntary feeling, or
the contagoa a unrehecting sympathy, Insy have
exported piaudH, unconscInGslT,r perhaps yeinc.
t7frtlv, during 4 delivery of his orations should
'a'e an opportunity to retraet or co.iirm that plau
dit to review calmly the sentiments and the style
m which they were expressed, on which thew seeg-
ed, Il were befeU d, PERHAPS Hnfiuly, to STAMP
appreciation, and 10 decide how far the IMPULSE OF
the moment was IN unison with the dictates fde--
liherre Election.
The writes feels that this appeal from the i'm
pulee fmoneutary feelingo the dictates of mature
reflection, from the auditor 10 TIE reader from ,Le
rostrum TO the press, is not merely fair ard pro-.
PEE.
lt IS the course which prudence, honor & inteeni.
ty The urited dictates OF personal aud social duty,
pre- crihe.
lie well knows that the plnudit which The can.
d'late for oratoficsl hoDOrs NAV draw, even iron,
an intelligent audience. is equivocal s. ephene.aI.
unless il IS ratified by the Judgment Of tbe nteili.
gent reader. aw that IN see like this no spe.
e'cs ol literary empificism, or inposture, can cs.
cape detection and gnoninous r. posure whsa an
appeal Is msdc from the restfm to the press He
makes this appeal, therefore, under distinct pre.
sentiment, that TIE sentence pronounced ap.a his
proiensions will be- the award Of justice, snd be
cannot anticipate this award without solieitude end
apprehension
August 81.