Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
COMM UNICATI0MS.
For the Advertiser.

MH. EDiToR Some one vcrsed in the tox's
wiles' protesting in his articles to be 'gpaln rner
or common citizen, and the Father OK four salwart
sons Of good understanding and aabi.sy' oil Cinci-
natius like, followers OF the plow, has been enlight-
ening us ignorant people f"IIoncst old Ehgeheld"
rs 10 the "goui and evils" OF the Law. hfter
saying all and every thing in favor Of this noble
SCIENCE lie kneels and worships at tho shrine Of its
disciples, and proceeds in his learned style, to re-
gister, with cunning, the "Friend of deceit, might
envy every laurel, that clusters around and every
jewel that gtters in the crown Of "the Jurist and
Law giYer
With publishing the good and nlering the evil
tha, Lawyers do; this advocate Of "Adyocatcs"
simply writes 'in the end Of this chapter the people
ought TO vote for those. who blessed with wis
dom and learning, and honor virtue and truth Now
before we ca'pilize NJ. TALFoURp or his brettcren
as St. Joseph St. William, or ST. Martini we desire
to hear from him all that can in even handed JUS
tice, be written against the practising attorney Of
America. Yea, Suu,h Carolina or to demonstrate,
ESQ that we sim pic folks MAY understand and ap-
ply the proof; the lIdgcfc'd Bar as it now stands
with its battalion Of hungry, breAess pleaders Of
other mems causes" Let him indulge in 10 scam
daous trale against any individual, but give no
his Stree thoughts and opinion" 10 the daily prac.
ticc Of the profession. lie may be sure Of giving
offence to none. save limb Mt the law, and it is
well authenticated fact, they seldom right wrongs
on 1.-The field of h"nor'' except with IA brother
chip" They believe in the tcrrors Of the law and
yankey like, Just most matters in the Court House
unless troublesome adversary monopolizing tba
practice Of the Court, "'dare do all that may become
man." Then, there is smell for blood among
the "Juniors'' who "bcar charmed life, that must
not yield to one of woman born" Gun powder and
steel are Evnrite companions, until the stirling so-
citor is laid beneath the cod. II 'this child Of in
tegrity," your correspondent, refuses to do our
moderate and reasonable request, we must certainly
carry the case against Lawyers by default and
still adhere to the maxim OF our Fathers. "Before
Besidesi If NJ. TALsnuRD will finish his picture Of
Lawyers" tlia, is paint "Judas Iscariot" in the
character uf Traitor, bctraying with kiss; as he
docs, the faithful and loved Apostle he may make
n host Of converts to his .luctrne, that the claw
gives peculiar kind Of knowledge to its yoaries."
We have it uncontradctet, time and again, in
print that the study and practice Of tile law gives
among ather "ergant requirements" silver tongue
and propensity strong even in death. to steal and
lie." Probably your correspondent can confirm, or
remove all doubt from our minds, on this very i'm
portant principle Of moral Philosophy. 1t does ap-
pear strange as angels visits tn our unsophsticated
innocent visiun, that he, with such reverence for
Blackstone, neither made one of his "stawart sons
of goud understanding and habits" nor himself,
followers of that learned gentleman; this fact Of
itself almost make, US believe most Lawyers afict-
I'd as above mentioned. y sort OF vague suspicion
impressess us with VI. TALFoURps identity taking
bis chaste productions in minis eye, suspect
that he is mere tool or travelling agent Of the
resurrected firm of Alessrs Quirk, Cannon aud
Snap-ycs, the We rtab!e, opium eating "Snap''
sin propria persona" perhaps, who wishes to locate
his "o:ly Firmn in our midst and become, if
we good smpIetons" will worship the disciples
Of the green bag'' man honored. respected known,
it mag be 'nembSs Of qpr next legislature If this
Mr. Elor is the origin Of the unprjudced, pllilan-
thropc essays la,oyers; endeavorng to fores,al,
public opinion in their favor, BY trumrcting The
ancient aud nnern fame'' of the best and purest
among them, We say farewell honest, parchment
faced Snap" No more shall we come in contact
with 'honcst, honest Iago.' We bid NJ. TALFovRp
a long, Inst, eternal adieu.
MANY FARMERS.