The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-02
VOLUME III.-NUMBER Is.

enemy who was to assail those whose imtefests he
had undsrtaken to protect His whole kA was
one Of HeEculean laborS for it waa one OF con-
nnued Application 70 study, writing, and public
speaking and mot oaly did be studiously prenedi-
tate his arguments at the bar and other public
speeches, but he kept up, ihrouehsu. the whole OF
his career, the practice OF private defamation 1t
was such habits Of study which enabled him when
called upon suddenly, to address deliberatse as
senibly, to exhibit such perfect command Of the
most chaste and elegant dicton--gaye him such
fascinating gTsces Of manner, and made him, no
doubt such fluent and effective extsmporsneous
sneaker. In his assiduous attention to the prepa-
ration Of his speeches, Mr.. Pinkney was not un-
like the majority Of the great orators who have
lived either before since his time Sheridan, it
IS well known, prepared the greater part Of his
orations beforehand, not only in the careful ar
rangemeut Of his tropes and metaphors, but even
TO the proper placing of the 4" Good God, Mr.
Speaker Burke, Canning, and ErskIne, were
very attentive TO the premedItation Of their
speeches, and some Of the fingers in the lat
ter's celebrated argument in the StockdaIe case,
were written out beforehand. Il has been re-
peatedly observed that Lord BFougham's splendid
peroratIon 20 his great speech in defence Of Queen
Caroline, was written over number Of times be-
fore he was pleased with it. 1t is only such care
full preparation, when there is time to make it,
which enables an orator 10 be successful when
called upon suddenly to address an audience, and
without such attention to preparation, few men,
even with extraordinary natural powers, can make
| themselves perfect masters OF their art.
When we turn from the lawyer and the orator
TO view the man, the latter does not suffer in com
/ parlson with the former As man. Mr. Pinkney
| was admired and beloved by all who knew him
intimately. II is true, that some Of his personal
habits were Of such peculiar natnrsy as perhaps,
to prevent his being very popular with the crowd
/ The-sa accurate taste which he displayed in
every thing that enanated from his intellect, made
him attentive to the decoration OF his naturally
fine person, sometimes TO expose him 10 the
/ charge of foppery. But spending a large portion
Of his life abroad, the Representatives d the gov
| eminent OF his country, and moving in the most
refined and fashionable circles OF European society
it is not remarkable that he should have been SO
attentive to the polish Of his address, and the
ness of his personal appearance. Moreover, as
| Mr.. Pnkney was ambitious of being at the head
OF the bar OF his country, no one can think il de-
rogatory TO his character that he should also wish
that that head (Which he undoubtedly was) should
be and appear to the world finished and perfect
| gentleman.
4 As this great msn lived, so he died. When once
demonstrated with, by friend, upon the necessity
of his RETAINING from his isbcTous exertions s
then delicate state of health he replied, with
| warmth, 81 do not desire 70 live moment afte
the standing have acquired at the bar is lest, o.
even brought into question: The illness whicl
terminated his useful life, was brought on by hi
laborioas preparation Of the last cause he eve
argued and when speaking, he exerted himself $
much beyond his strength, that he was compelled
several times, to ask the indulgence Of the bencE
while he sat down 10 rest and to recover his breath
and in a few more shoEt-heeting days, the member
Of that court followed in and tears It's Ia:
home, all that remained Of him who was iuaf1y ID
pride and glory Of their order.