The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-16

everywhere la some OF the greatest causes ever ar
gued, have used passages OF his. by way OF illustration
ia argument. with effect not 10 be oyerrsted. The
same thing may be said OF our ms,chsss English Bible
You see, dear cir. ! am for thorough work. al least
when md subject capable OF IT, In most cases, when
am applied 10 Tor suggestions about of study
say throw away books and turn Cut among the peops
The truth ls IN this country. above all Others bootisb
rather Stunned by practical ones and II man
be student he IS required 10 give very strong proofs al
his efficiency, or II will be taken for granted that he /.
good for nothing IN affairs. This is the rock you are 10
avoid have been consulted repeatedly BY young men
even when was one myself have always told them
Their studies would stand IN their way This has been
my own experience al every step have taken although
fcumsances OF peculiar kind enabled me TO 10 mo
pubIic life in South Carolina twenty years ago ,hs,
returned from my studies abroad, and 10
take leading part in the legislature, until when was
turned thirty, elected attorney general of ih
State, afterwards minister abroad, then member Of
Congress, and at length. eleven years after my cleo
ton TO The same office in South Carolina find myself
Attorney General OF the United States. much occupied
with business as 10 be Obliged to study twelve hours
day, and nothing but law. IL is Tor this have
scarcely been able write you these hurried lines But
then there be great excellence without great Ia
bor and great excellence is seen to shine forth sooner or
later.
would dyse you at all practise as much q,
possible public speaking by going into all assemblies OF
the people, and any OCCASION to make parade
OF your attachments Show what you know by It's effect,
upon your OF speaking and thinking rather Than
BY direct citation or allusionas the old philosopher said
don't show what your Pigs eat. only let me have
them tot Study is precious only as discipline; know!-
edge is valuable only The instrument OF wisdom and
nothing is really worth the pursuing but 7ruih.
do not know how far you will find these random
hints at all profitable but will JUS, add to them thar
you will OF study the winnings OF the political
economists. especially the English masters from Adam
Smith 10 Senior and McCulIoch; and that on the sub
ject Of political philosophy the French writers worthy
of particular attention, not so much for the justice Of
their conclusions as the bodness of their specuatops
and the insight which revolutions have given them into
the motives, impulses, and management OF in mass-
in the absencs OF any acknowledged authority or
controlling power Besies Montssauieu. t0ss,ra.sd bye
last century, underraed by hs) Rousseau entitled 10
your special attention His Censra Social and other 20.
ca writings formed the terrible school of the French
Jacobn So is Theirs, the Jacobin historian OF Jacobn-
ism, Tocqueville, &c. Above ALL read our State Paper,
evolutionary history, and other annals. Mr. Bancrofls
admirable work will afford good introduction.
must apologize for not making this letter what i,
ought to be-a systematic outline OF of study
for young pubcist and statesman. My stint OF time
would not admit OF il; but il find any useful hins
dropped in the hasy scraw which have been tempted 10
write by the pleasure have in complying with such
request from OF whom, though have not the pleas
ure OF his acquaintance, yet have conceived very
favorable dea shall be fully compensated for the little
trouble have been put in throwing them upon paper
HUGH S. LEGARE