The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-04
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,t,f may move he will be reqsired 10 exert to
he Utmost srsyy faculty oil TIE m'nd an" us
Js,,nct,oa will he IN proportion 10 the hbei"lity
With which nature has endowed ann WIN H'e'''-
In. inng aafign AMI Jimgntm.
Vermont A memory rrtentiye and iaPhioi' how
! ,mp,yc,lshed his mentHl acquisitions no" llmii.
ed bis range ofthoughf how unable 10 call
| forth, dpon cmera encies the little knowhdsf
| lie has gained: aud 20 what Notifications must
! ms blundrfs and hesitatipns expos him
! Without an imagination eHuhefsnt aud cTes-
tive. striking ont INTO regions never belnre eh.
plofed fertile slbr IL TOPICS OF illast alton aud
argument collecting from experience whatever
can convince, and from nature whatever can
sd.rn hi. language viii he destitute Of 'lyidness,
his sentiment of eooring, and his thoughts OF
force.
Norris 5uagmen less essential. II Is the prlt-
cpa aud the controlling power luptopof-
ton ~ the Imagination Is creative and dise"rslFe,
| should the judgment be cool aud dscrinina'
ung. II IL h, indg men, thai The agiuaion must
be regulated aud directed IN is lohIesi flights !;
for. according to the ascension Is the danger oi
the fall And. without tins faculty the efiusions
ofthe Orator will be unmeaning vsgares, daz.
cling by theil bnIliancy, OF leading into error,
| but leaving bchind no useful OF permanent IN
preston
| 10 specify occasions on which the judgment
! ofthe Orator will be exercised, would require a
| treatise, not an essay. As weak mind, engdg-
ed IN great concerns never fails To make ITS 1T
tlsness the mole conspicuous SO, splendid tai.
| cnt dcvndofthc soundness Of Judgment, and pia-
ccd IN nn eminent slation will rarely fail toJcop.
ard The interests of individuals Or the safety Of
| the state Numerous c1igcnrieB wilInrise when
preerdcpis and forms will be unavnlIlng the
mind will then BE throws upon its own iesonr-
| ccs. aud an error IN Judgment may wreck the
public happiness
This defect Of Judgment will be discernible
IN refined speculnilnns in legislation, which eau
never be reduced IN practice; IN exciting nnrea
sonablc lenluusies and appIeiensonsi IN abor
tive attempt to alter the Fundamental Law, ~ or
der to fleet temporary aud mlnor Object IN
the lntcmperatr rashncss with which a young
man, aud Young member, in his very debut,
charges thu old aud distinguished statesmen of
the House. Individually or collectively, with g
nnancc oftbe Constitution, of the law, aud the
forms ol business IN contracting the express
provision OF the compact Of our Union, under
the pretcncr Of enforcing It's latent principles
in 81. citing military merit. unaccompaned by
civil HttHinments Tor the highest civil Office, and
supporting military pretensi"ns by unheardo i
theories IN blowing the cmh"rs ofcivil commo
ton II not OF civii war. Tor the laudahle purpose
ui creating political diversion aud compelling
the Government either 10 resort 10 measures
which might spread drSoaton through the land,
or subject itself 10 The lniputation OF weakness,
lar not exciting IA tune ITS constitutional pow
rr and ~ other acts which would induce mod
crate wcu 10 think Of certain politicians, that
there Is nothing too eStrayagant fpr their hopes
nnd little too dafine Tor ihr'r ambition.
l.. A. a. l.. +. /.
lcct is indispensable to tie orator, but the learn.
iag b, which vgor can he impaired to his under.
standing aud prudence 10 his counseIs is IA re-
mark too nitc TO BE- introduced we're il not nov.
tor the first time. deliberately denied This Is
not an age, let Mr. McDullir I've assured when
inanity can be masked. or confidence supply the
place OF wisdom Han orator ~ Congress dc
sire permanent reputation, his knowledge must
he accurate and extensive. lie ought TO know
the principles OF Government and Legislation
wine attempting 10 eXppund them aud IN hls
cudfavours 10 expose the incapaciiy OF ignor.
uuce OF experienced statesmen, let him beware
test he hctray his own. Euness of period aud
vndictlyr cptb.i, viii never compensate for
intrinsic baueuness. Aud words, destitute Of
thought aud hic. will npmorc constitute an ora.
tor. than the luriuous concourSe OF matcrial AT.
ons would lorui u unNeian, and people it with
Scnhntbengs without the iiat OF the Almighty.
To these cdowmrnt> must be added, from
nature, o. nom ant. facility, energy, and cor
rcetness Of expression, Without facility, his
thoughts would b. anticipated without energy,
THEN effect would hr lbs, without correctness
in Infringement ndlaugnlgc they might offend
the taste, without convincing the judgment
Need add. thai To be successful an orator
mus be impeled hy enuobllus sentiments Who
does not know thai the look OF SiisECc Of n Pho
con often etcrmned the proceeding Vi an Athe-
man Assembly
To these muSt be added. qualities apparently
Incompatible prolific imagination, delight
ing IN the creations OF fancy must yet be subiec-
ted ~ the rules Of logical precision On some
occasions, an 'ratur is required to give TO the
tlnts OF fancy their warmtst colorng aud yield
To the emotions otan ardent patriotism or excl
ted seuslhility. On others TO wade through the
dry technlcaltles Of icgal lore. or exhibit in at
guuent the uuadouod simplicity OF abstract
truth. In the ardor of debate, while attempting
To move, by giving rcnS 10 his fancy, or scope
to his feelings he must he able 10 regulate the
one aud con rol the other. Amidst the agita-
tons orthe Legislative Hail, he must preserve
his ramnesS = I'd >eitposseSsion. His style nc
ton, and sentiments must vary with tine occn-
sion. the subject, andthe audience At one time
he must address the Court. At another the peo-
pie VI one lime like Ihucydldes and racitug,
he must open the iecnNseS Of the heart, aud de
veiope causes motives consequences. At anu-
ther, initiate, IN narration. the Clearncss Of
NIsaI, or the Sententuus slgor Of Sallnst, or the
ttile n'aineSs of Senophon: Vt one time, DIS
play the delicate irony of Pascal at another
the rich imagery OF Burke; at another the sub
UNITY OF BoSsuet ; at another the sweetness
grace. and majesty of Cicero and Massillon at
another the whole combined in Demosthcnes
on the crown. and aim at, if he cannot equal
the fire and energy Which no one but Demos
themes has vet attained
In addition to all these mn orator should pos
sesS dignity and proptety OF manner more
readily ielt than Described but which, like ac.
lanrd reputation or external attire too often
determines the Judgment before n word is sand
OtMlVNfH all think themselves qualified 10
Judge. II operates upon the TASTE and feelings
OF the public iismmms prejudice, and winning
affection. Manner Is observed when the pro
cess Of reasoning !, diSrcgarded aud is some.