Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-03

foundation deep, broad and strong and
you will find the superstruetuie comPar-
lively light work. 1t is not by shrinking
from the difficult parts of the science. but
by counting them, graphing with them,
and overcoming, that a man rises to pro-
fesslonal greatness. There is a great
deal of law learning that is dry, darksco
revolving .-but # is an old feudal -castlefn
perfect preservation. when the legal arch-
itect who aspires to the first honoTs OF ms
profession, will delight TO explore, and
learn all the uses to which its various paris
used to be put: and he will the. better I'M
derstand, enjoy and relish, the progressive
improvements of the science IN modern
| times.
You must be master in every branch OF
the science that belongs to your Protes-
son-the law of nature aud OF nations,
the civil law, and the law merchant, the
4 maratime law, &c. the chart and outline
of all which you win see in EBlackston's
Commentaries. Thus covered with the
panoply ofprosessional learning, master
of the peadings, practices and cases, ana
, at the same. time great constitutional and
4 philosophc lawyer, you must keep way ale
! so with the march of genertl SCIENCE
/ Do YOU think this requiring too r1uch!-
Look at Brouoham, and see what man
n can do if well armed and well resolved
s With load of professional duties, that
: would, Of themselves, been equally aPPal-
e ing to the most of our countrymen, no
Il stood nevertheless at the head of his party
t. in the House of Commons, aud at the sam7
II set in motion and superintended various
d primary schools and various periodical
t. works. the most Instructive and useful
~ that ever issued from the British press, TO
nj which he furnished, with his own pen,
n. some of the most mastery contributions
and vet found time not only TO keep pace
nj with the progress Of the arts and sciences
Sc but 10 keep at the head Of those whose Pc
be culiar and exclusive occupations these a!ts,
Fl. and sciences were. There is model OF
30. industry aud usefulness wor,hy OF al your
dy emulation. rr,..
70 You must indeed be a great lawyer, but
III. il will not do to be a mere lawyer; more
mo- especially as you are very properly turn
rT inq your mind, also, to the political service
Of vour country, and to the study ana
ks. pr Ct ce of elnquence. You mast there-.
ird fore. be political lawyer and historian;
,an tboroughlv yersed In the constitution and
O. laws of your country, and fully acqualnt.,
INT ed with all It's statistics, aud the history OF
,a,. the leading measures which have dlstln-
nee Finished the several administrations. You
Nor must study the debates in Congress, and
vas. observe what have been been the actual
,ur. effects upon the country. OF the various
Dnot measures that nave oeen Tue nios. 81 ".
; TO ousy considered in their origin. lou
nor. must be master ofthe science OF poiiti-
cur cal economy, aad especially oil nnancies-
ties. ing. of which SO few of ouf. young coun'
le. as trS VI know any thing. The habit o.
shirt observing all that is passing, and thinking
nklin closely and deeply upon them, demands
!. rs pre eminently an attention TO the polltl
' the. cal course of your country. But 1t
to be. time to close this letter.
qood You ask for instructions adapted 10
sense. Improvement in eloquence. This IS
Irivel. sui.iec. for treatIse, not for letter.
,rossa. Cicero. however. has summoned up tt
with whole art in few words, it is "dpte dt
,;nallv -ornate-diccre, TO speak clea
.cplire " an distinctly 10 speak grace uliy
,eoi ~ TO be able to speak to the purpose, y
sivelv. must understand your subject and all tn
orvous belongs TO it: and then your thoughts a
- lind method must be clear in themselves a
or,;cal Clearly and distinctly enumerated; and la
i md ~ vonr voice. styTe, delivery, and &c
~; ~ 10 are n,e mast be gracefully and delightful
em;and expresslve' 10 relaloh ~ ''ils SLY :,
sweep would strenuonsly advise sou 10 {
whole things: Compose much, and oiteh' q
1an5-i carefully, with reference to the same II
and so of ante, dstncte, ornate, and let "
mo he. conversation have reference to the sa
,horac. objects. do not mean that you sho
nd friv. be elaborate and formal in your ordIn;
conversation. Let it be perfectly sim
er that and natural, but always IN good time,
,nition. sneak as the muscian) and well enunt
TO that teds -.
ave &c. With regard TO the style of eloque
=, gen. that YOU shall adopt, thatIulust depend
h those ~ much on your on your own genius
= laboe Yor are not disposed presume to be
oIs can humble imitator of any man. II you
- i NO. ron must bid farewell to the hope of c
how far ne.e In this walk. None are mere
;roct;on. tators to whom nature have given org
n;ns. n, mowers. The ape alone is content !
- A. more limitations. IF nature has beSto
stsen 9TH smcb norton of the spirit of orator.
.alloot con advance YOU to high rank IN
where walk your manner WIN Ue Uu' he bss,
hv his what style OF iO4uOHS0s :.
If the ted TO excel, you, yourself, if destne
;t..a,Il excellence, are the best Judge, can
ono Guests " tell youthat the ford and Esatic
Sod rates Is not the taste Of the age. The ST.
oolv en-. and even the rugged and abrupt, are
H. 5 M so more successful. Bold propositions
LIZ 1,s ;aci " and briefly expressed, pithy senten
80 fac,J nervous common sense-strong phra
. 49, the feHcite audar both in language
Nth the conceotion--weIl comPacied PerIo
m VIZ hot s Sudden and strong masses OF light
-" ''nJer anf adape in English or latina keen
~ ... NV" will "a sm-a merciless personality--a
', s evc;t thrust-these are the beauties and de-
?, en 1or Ties that now make speaker the me
the desire teresting. ,, 4sri
Y have form to their reignisg taste SO far o.
o,Ioro bnt his principles and habits of decorur
o" aa5,s,ant permit. The ford and Asiatic wa
- him to er a good style, either for EuroP
w., ~ ,sou an American taste. We require
aDsa I'M; man should speak to the purpose anc
yoe' o- 20 the point-that he should instru
- - . ,ha law convince. To do this, the mInf
~ -" come move With great strength and power
uIy, .o ;,s on should be manifestly bis master
pay pay, ~ :. Management should predominant tn