The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-04

" laugh or Fittp'
IA opinion seems 20 prevail among the self
illu u"d . s.ltlcians of the day thal nothing bpi
chem sup ealcp * wanting - exp ode tarinaf
fheoric, ovegtttn rststing caa,titu'inns and
EXHIBIT, Ike tDunef Frznah Philosophers. n5t
Jess proscrptive than themselves, a Complete
political regeneration
0ffh, number. NJ EcDufje appears 70 b.
0nc. at least, we may Iulgr from the GOODNESS
with which hc adopts new theories however
dangerous, aud dscards VI, old. however
Generated. Many coirohonfng facts occur
81 support Of tHs opinion bat tn ucw theory Of
intellect =, sr'hcient ior nv purpose.
ltwas formerly hcl,eved that Il statesman
should possess an intellect otthe a brightest or.
der bntwe have seen that this ho, been llain.
IS denied.
II was ioratrIs believed that ihali, the Cid,
T. Ri~1er or htpg Ian, originated flum
minds OF the " brightest ordprn but rcccp
discoveries have ,ap"n thai tins opinion is A
delnslon aaithat a m,i3fr. even Bacon. crhib.
IT'S m intellect nlefloi tefh' man of aelioI
Il was formerly surprised aud maintained. by
no o.s ananthorliv lha1 Lord Coke. that il wa
'hc dnY o every nan 10 uphold the honor, aud
CON ihute II the adsaneen Il Is t his profession.
Bat Nc NoDn0ie unwilling # would cen 10
.eave untouched a principle Analogous To love
81 country. and based on tho strongest Affect n,
NJ tie heart IS the INST To rrociam the degreda
ton of h@ profession Hnd surrender the loap
conceded supremacy of the GOWN, to the tcern,
prriens,ons otthc sword
IL waf formerly believed on the authority al
Cicero, 3uinulan, aud all Antiquity. hatorntor,
required genus nt the itrd order. and many arr,
20 reader II complete But Nj Mcnalie. n
opposition 10 names appearing ~ low on hi
tcale OF intellect iearlcSsl, gssefiS that Orator,
c'hlbIIs only capacities of az inferior grade
leaving tito he inferred that II Is ant easy and Il
common attainment
BH before the orator IS thUs degraded he has
a right 70 ask that ms duties aud the faculties q
the mind winch he is cNIledto exercise, should b,
81 considered.
What are lh' DUTIES offlc Christian Orator
Its MS 20 communicate the message at pcace
hope. and Immortality 10 deiend The ,ystrd .,
which onr haprines. i embarked; 10 dr., M
fhe fountains of disceri ani of hate. and snrca,
harmony throughout society to open the vista
ct iuturity, rem the gloom aud dependency
of doubt, aud present for our support ard CON.
ISOLATION, the realities OF another world With
out ms cNertpn,, liberation aud nsccknrss noult
BIZ unknown; force wound ,rIamph owe weak
uess, and the spuIt otIestuee eNpai the sniri
otiorgvena ;; while uublidlrd pas ION aud un
natural ap prilte. would cause the earth one,
more to blush ttthcir poai5ns Is there no
thing IN these duties TO excite the strongest emo
tiens of the S"ai, aud require the highest effort
Of the mind
Shall We cutter The sanctuary OF Justice O,
one hand. W see n"u oi capacioWs Minds distin
gushcd alike ~ lnclaiEre and law. To com
Pteltfnd thr cs'eut, aud explore the dcpths q
fEe leeal science. they have devoted then day
20 study, and then nights 10 medtitian. an,
having Pa>sed the ordeal Ola long profession F.,
pf9odllpH, nave been raised To tn summit q,
the oHer--tha advocate If the Citizen. and tb,
councillors OF the C'ntt. 70 thrrn. uniteIl,
tnaocence appeal taF refuge, and Justice fur he,
demnnds. In the Advocate, liberty finds h,l
sentinel aud protector, weakness her suuport
aud truth her shield To the Judge. firm and en-
hg7tened, justice and right make their peacfa
bic appeal: Aud bv the joint labnrS of the
bar, and nf The bench the bands of society mr.,
preserved. The least interesting OF the c,uses
which they are called on to cur drr and decide
may involve the personal rights OF individuals
tia last stay OF fhe or phan, aud the security %
LANDED fitle. Causes. more important ma,
strike at the existence of civil liberty, and i'm
part beauty or deiofnitv soldty or weakness
tothe social edihce States have been cony.l.
ed, and the foundations ufGiovernInent shaken h,
Their decisions q; and no mind eau comprehpnt
INC magnitude OF those results. which NAV fol
low the train of thnught es Inhibited by a sinpl,
ehSocate before Court of Justice And ar,
ssese the men who possess-ars these ihe din