Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29
John RANDOI.pn-op RoArorr.

John RANDOI.pli--op RoANorE
The tribute Of respect paid on the 9Th inst AZ Washing
ton 70 THIS patriot and orator. truly grateful TO his friend
and admirers. Whatever other name, of the last hr
years may descend to pos,erity Mr. I,andoph's viii be
conspicuous on the roll of distinguished men, and arr
mistaken It Ills claims TO precedency, Orator, be no
very generally admitted. All it is true, OF the beculiarit,
OF his manner, and the individuality of his elocuon, vii
be lost except as preserved by traditions but the b:
ar'cn'la" will remain, the originality Of his tone, the p
quancy Of his stye The moracy of his sarcasm the wide
range of his Illustrations and the curosa ficay' OF h
classical illusions His eoquence is entire, pariameta
ry it wantste methocal arrangement and c'osencss and
connexion of forensic ora,cy; but is free from The op
probrium Of the bar, the dwelling upon minor points
discusson travelling into mute details and unsubstanta
or unmporant distinctions, demonstrating what has never
been denied, and proving what doubts, The splitting
Of hairs, and he himself lately stgmaiized it, chop
piag logic"
We have often been induced 10 give into he theory
that the habits of thought and speech acquired at the bar
in considerable degree dsquay an individual for en-
inence as popular speaker. Equal distinction in eacl
pursuit to be incompatible least it has been but
rarely attained Ersknc is memorable example in illus
tafion Of Ills system. lie unrvaed at The bar a.
Fox in the in the latter, What comparison could
be instituted between them The same remark may be
applied, with some Modification, to Curan aud Gratan
he author Of the Pursuits of Literature, with the e7ag
geia'ion Of the saris', has ga d.,
Tn state fairs all harrsiers are dull
Ard Erskine rods the opium ia his skull"
It is be nvcrlonked however, there is much in
the pinon 10 winch have atveried, OF mere prejudice
prejudice growing Of lie loo aci'y Of many ronn.
" court attornes who haze found heir way into Cor
gress an themselves wooder
"l:oN the ,i-lthey got there Z,
Hch wn night have grown gay am'nE their neighbors
rou b,ief and yc are cn,rust with affairs of tho
nation is Of such a, Mr.. Randolph speaks deserved
ers in saving II is he of this age the opprobri-
Of this country, in It's egislao' hat, in grave
occurring the cberatan Of Statesmen, and the decision Of
sense system is pursued Of artificial reasoning,
nd Of special pleading draw from the forensic school,
nd bile VIC debating about Tie danger of having
leads chopped Of the nyrmd Of an usurcr. are
We, cAoppng logic" Great mischief is produced
by bringing into This House, e system OF word catching,
dqnbblng, add qairking' There could MOI be drawn
a bette k-ncs, Of pcttiiosgng attorney.
We to be understood as inma;ing an idea, that
the disqualification of professional habits, extends beyond
TIC character Of eloquencc we believe far other
torn lis exrrons what direction you will the ulcrm
and he lever ready for any application tile elder
r would have been poet soldier, had tie have
been orator and Statesman We have heard too much
laer,, from the small fry Of sctbbers of =" educated
dpomatsts and "pracs Statesmen, the balicrissh
OF ncapaciy So, eminent lawyer is often very oen
when the Genius, which has lieut. is wings his elevation
is directed to politics, found rise TO the highest grade
of Statesmen. Without recalling the names Of departed
parrots, need only mention sor,e upon the theatre
of action, 20 bring before the whole class-the Van
l}urens the Tazewells, the McLanes the Rdgeys. The
decision, the rapid conception, The lightning
their pcssessor with halo Of glory, the unerring
characteristics Of mind fitted 10 govern the greatest
ZION upon eqih To talk Of drilling and practice and of.
fetal routine, in reference to such ntelects, to e'ter
giant VITA tie withes of infant Such mind Jack
sons Is OF tie first order; 't is rnfed b. every puff
Of air It holds on its way with ajesc it is
selfbalancea and secentrd; always great always wor
thy, and always sublime"
VILLAIN r. NafT. Esq has received he appointment of
Commissioner, from the Govcrnor vt The State Of New
Jersey. for taking he acknowledgment proof OF deeds
mortgages, &C.. of lands living in said state or of nsr
merits Of writing under hand and seal required to be
knowledged proved under the laws If said also,
administer oahs armations TO hold to bail in
brought causes depending in Ncw-Jerscy.
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NAVY LiEUTENANTs.
Hnslineton. Ian. 23.--The bin reported BY tie Naval
COMMITTEE OF the Senate. and which Yesterday passed that
House. makes important alteration in the existing laws
IN relation to this highly merioors class of officers. II
adds their present pay, ten dollars per month"; and
r nerd