North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-31

an Attorney to demean himself truly aud honestly
according TO the best ofhs knowledge and ability
remember also, that in all employments moderate tai
ents industrously exerted will ever give decided
superiority to the most ustrious abilities rusted with
Incidence. Make il point always to become thor
oughy acquainted with the facts of your clients case
Be particular in communicating 10 him precise ana
! plain instructions about the proofs which he may
need and the means of procuring them. Be exac.
and regular in your correspondence with persons d.
distance who have con6ded their business 10 your
management. Make it a rule never to neglect ousi-
for pleasure, through love of ease ana never
to defer to tomorrow what may be done to-day
had intended in pursuance of your request 10 ta e
made catalogue of the books that VIII pe n i
wanted by you. But is difficult to form Suc' i.
1t is difficult to decide between the contenulhg ciai
for usefulness between many hooks. Inc Acts OF
Assembly and State Reports, DiacKs'ohe aii M No'
Comyn's DIGEST and Bacon's Abridgement' Esplnas-
SEES Nsi PriHs and Martins edition OF ioler on Elk
cor soon, tn demand with proprety the rst no.
tice. But when circumstances will permit, would
advise Won to take pains to procure very extensive
law library. Ihave often regretted the want or one'
and am conscious have suffered on that account great
Inconvenience. -,
The remarks which | have hitherto made have all
been directed the object of your advancement at tne
Bar. But, my Dear Sir, the character of the emil.
nent lawyer be associated with that OF the good
man. A wicked. unprincipled lawyer is the most
dangerous pest of sociey-an upright, worthy lawyer
is perhaps extensively useful than Is Possioie
TOR any other member of the social family Ardent as
is my desire to see you admired in your profession,
much as my vanity is interested for your Iega! sue
cess, vet am not willing that this success, this adj
mraon should be acquired at the expense OF all that
truly valuable-a conscience free from reProacn To-
wards God and man. For your profession II is aoSo
utey necessary TO lay in stock OF sound principles
at the beginning. for in pursuit or occupation are
the temptations to vice more numerous or more aiiur-
inp If your principles be of that unbendng kind,
with those which firm and enlightened faith IN the
divine doctrines OF Christianity furnishes you may
then safely encounter these dangerous foes that Will
constantly beset you. But believe me, my dear FRIEND
that any other principles, however they may be Dig
nied with the pompous appellaohs OF principles OF
reason, principles of honor, will prove very nsuhcl-
ent in the moment of difficulty and trial. Reason In
most men is the slave of appetite the aPologls
of prejudice and passion Honor fashionable honor,
is chimera of the heated brain-such stuff as dreams
are made of-the idol of warm hearts and weak heads
the priestcraft of cunning, designing knaves It's
votaries despisng, affecting TO despise, the plain
Ineligible rules Of conduct and maNms OF faith pre-
scrbed by an all-wise God, enforced 6y the example
and nculcated in the precepts of his gracious Son,
conducting to truth peace of mind and universal har
monv fortitude, patience and every virtue here be-
low, and to endless bliss hereafter, adore demon OF
their creation, whose religion is PRIDE revenge,
and sensuaity, whose promised rewards are certain
ills, whose threatened punishments give terror but to
children, fools. and towards. If it has pleased the
Divine author Of all things to make unto men revel-
alton OF his will, to impart unto him ray OF divine
TRUTH with what gratitude and joy ought he not to re-
ceve it, rha, he has made this revelation is as sus-
ceptble of certain proof any object of human sci
ence. Commence the enquiry in the spirit of humi-
ity, mpartiaty, and love of truth, and Christian
faith is the necessary consequence When, conducted
by the rules of wisdom a man begins the important
inquiry the certainty of revelation, he does not,
in the first place, call around him its dogmas and i'm
mediatey mmerge his reason in the sacred cloud Of
mystery. If he did this, his inquiry would be use
less, his incredulity perhaps invincble. Having
necessity of revelation, he begins to ascertain its ex-
istence, by discussing the motives which render 1t
credible; the prophecies which have foretod it, the
facts which attest it; the miracles which enforce it
the authors witnesses, evidences. and the whole
ries Of adjuncts which confirm and recommend It,
If reason be satisfied with these of course he ac-
knowledges the Christian Institute TO be divine, and
therefore believes whatever it enforces, although he
be unable to iahom the abysses which it presents
1t IS pleased God to throw light enough around re-
ligion render it credible he holds forth the torch
of evidence to conduct US to its awful sanctuary But
having conducted US there, order of things sue
ceeds-the blaze of human evidence is then extln-
guShed and the power of the divine authority takes
it's place. Nature is silent, and God only speaks
Man listens, and adores. He hears God distinctly
dictate mysteries though unable fully to comprehend
them. The docility Of human reason in this sItua-
ton, is neither pusanimity weakness. The
God of truth speaks-reason hears him-his word
suices to satisfy it, 1t is better satisfied than
if it completely understood the objects of its belief;
because what human litteness can understand, APP
pears less awful less worthy the divine greatness, Is
more the subject of cav disputaon, and doubt. than
what human sagacity cannot penetrate" May the
God Of goodness conduct you to the knowledge and
belief of his revealed truths! May they prove the
unerring principles of your conduct-your sure guide
through all difficulties and vcissitudes Of ife-your
stay in adversely, your enjoyment in prosperity your
comfort in the hour of death, and the sure hope and
pledge of glorious Immortality!
Farewell my friend ! have been much Interrupt
hast nd nf
course, with correctness. You will discover,
however, that what have said proceeds from heart
that fondly loves you and beats for your happiness
On this account, at least, you will set value up
IN it. My pen has not been employed 10 obtain
your appreciation, but to impress on your mind and
leart sautary principles. Once more farewell II
Wherever you be, whatever be your lot, always be
assured Of the unalterabe attachment of
Your faithful friend,
WILL. GASTON.
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Meeting of the American Academy, December, 1949,
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