Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-05

10.
'"nS' cultivate L"q"c"c,; i@ aust acquire the az; ct
managing and controlling the feeling and passions of
men by studying The great masters OF the human heart
tie must enrich himself W h picoant ar,opri,tc and
IHustIaiiye imagery; he t,s lean, To- ,o,, ;lc h,,
Of feeling with siiul hand. Let I,sn rrn,Ier on
the pages of Shakespeare and Milton, not rs a.,rlsip,,
pas;imcS but for lessons OF instruction and utility
How much of the reputation Erss;re Currap and
rlany others is due TO ;hs study is apqatout from
their speeches Besides their acuuw oJgel quota tons
which are shining spots on their pages il would be
curious 10 trace Of their brilliant and re-
nowned concep;ions 10 the volumes OF Shakespeare
The student who wcnid become a successful advocate
Should exercise himself uu!y III rs.:ir IT,, ,,,,s
finished compositions, but in writing himself liz
ill thus acquire wide rargc and selection of Ian
gauge, with The cc,rnan! u correct sasv anil OLE
CANT STYLE He will be able 10 regulate the choice
0 ms cx1fcssions The construction and arranrempui
n ls sentences, aud 60 make the best Lisrasiiion of
Isis subject, arguments and illustrations Ix;er1pore
speaking is rapid composition; add 10 co:lposc rapidly
'rh ease aud pTopiieiy VIII become habiual only 6y
frequent
PresuHing that the student has qualified himself for
the practice ohis profession, and has been duly admit
led to the bar, it is my intention to Offer some suoes
tons on the course Of conduct lie should fewa,s pur-
need scarcely say that the basis Of al CIR deal
ings with our advessaries well clients should
he sict pure integrity; perfect fidelity i'm the
performance OF every act and duty required of us and
Ebe al Justice in all that we ask OF others sneal.
OF that polite, Indispensable honesty which the re
nal code sXacls; OF tLa doubtful baianCiur ,neGr
Il, which nicely weighs the question OF yt aud wrong
ana decides IN lis own a'ou 6y the turn Of an equiva
, . i'I"i'e ., '"c ''"J lr, M 81 especial
sensitive pncipC which shrni-5 from ti.e seclon OF
"io"s' nv, va 'NG "'','a y questionable tile
III, ~ -. 80 ",''t'S' "'''Sc'i' ana
VIII otrc'''y ana i'"'} f'ght "heh he assumes
10 he s." j" 'er u "hich his interests concerned
l!c WIN c,'9 '''' ''''1'ie % integrity even 20 the
point Ut ana sco'H to use to his own
and the necessity Of the trust roposcd in him may
have piaccdn bis power. lie must uot Impose ur,.p
'1HorhCe % U''S'',S' pel' or treat his profession
Is "'e '|''e""9 "Sc"'!' ''o. "HIIh lie may take
a. tnc money as ne can e%'oT'i but winnie he may and
oue"' - 'e'e"G ' '','r i"''u'T"C.e remuneration
Tor lis -! ''eS' nc "i' axe care - regulate his lie
ihaa " ji ''Ce "Hd t'tA 'h generosity, pgCcTTing
10 sa'!'') u "'1 ',o '"e c''eu 'a'Her tha tinei!
thts - due '' Oh'y 10 me uGny OF his profess ion
"hcA oFcfioo.' ans oG-aes 'd@ Continuance aj.d en-
actions OF rty 'fa'1h'h& out to his own personal
H'."'-'-' "'.0 "'~' 81" pc s'"I'C1 oy the odiUT OF
tahing any 'jGS' advantage ~ oa2a!:! almost Who'll
~ al as o. o. 'O!'f wrong 20 whose
cJH4"ohGc n,' i''' "i'' - thoiGe H'ii 10 submit.
IL IS also nc part ADD U"F o! professional Integrity
70 G"S we o't' ""' o",y s'4"d' i2g counsel, but
''N Vic - j"'' ~ ',''i' IA '"c actual Crcu'n-
stances q! MS C's1 .''ic! StfSoi has been hroug h
upon our profession ny unworthy Et"ibe:s, who, for
Panty "r''""' h"" {" '''"sc'es plunge their clients
mi" Wn.'HS' rn""S and sometimes hopeless i.,iea
tom ana "e; si''F 10 carry ihein through by the
'""si uj"s'lii"ue means" Eel every iaWy consider
ana Ueat Ills ceH' pr" 'ttc ctcE Is friend throwing
himself upon ms counsel Tor safety; and direct him not
"'"aHS ny S y" -, 'I'"' "ut i"f MS permanent sub
sta"ta ih'ecsS; ny 'la' "h' under All tie Circun-
'",CcS ~ - ''""' "'c' '", 'eFatabie, and hencfi-
ci"' nr "''' 10 o. IL Is Oxen '"chinnent upon Us
l" au'lSe anu !" go S''rr' I" give up right, when
l'c p"Fsuit VI VII 'i'o''e Hi' III the loss OF time.
'"Iy '' 1l' 1''"' 'I'" -"ie, valuable than all
iic Co''H S''.' ~ .''5' III ."c prosecution
- "5 ,,o, y" $50 ~ 80 'ei''o:ih frequently
80 "I - " ~ 49, al "'5h favour ard
t"'itt'y WI" " '''S"' a''' 'a'oi'!Hi, but which, al
to"gh S"F''''u o. sF''D"7 attempt at s. Iiossni,
. ;t, and , ,ro,c- i, eyary s,. = .I mere !" Out