Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-12-04

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discovered it is extra professional for journalist
TO remark as follows, without purpose other than
the advancement OF worthy citizen in the esti-
nation of people beyond the influence of mme-
diate association. Our friend is not a candidate
for Offices there is none within the gift OF peo-
pie he lives among which would provoke him from
lucrative profession he can possibly derive no
| benefit from what we may remark, except the sat
is!action that may result from the expressed opin
ion of a friend who is obligated to him for no
thing but the ordinary civilities of neighborship.
We speak Of JESSE s. Prr2EB, lawyer of Wea-
verville, and man whom every citizen OF this
county respects and admires for his goodness Of
heart, independence Of character, and profession
al ability None may ever say Of him thou
ever strong upon the stronger Sider He has cv-
er been the friend of the weak and friendlesS and
with a strong arm has many time. thrust the
opprcssor from his evil purpose. Pitzcr is a man
Of true courage peaceable, unostentatious, with
kind word for every acquaintance, he will resist
to extremity, aggression on himself or a friend.
He is not remarked for hallooing with the crowd,
but rather for the frmness which would induce
him TO stand alone in question of conceived
right, il the whole community were against him,
Requiring no Office, he has exertcd more political
influence than any citizen of the county so much
So that in recent campaign candidates left their
party platform to pursue him Not however, as
politician, but as lawyer and man, we design
this brief mention ; we are acquainted with no
practitioner of law more reliable or successful
pone capable of more cogent argument, none
with greater mastery of inry. It an attorneys
capacity may he measured by his success in plea,
Pitzer may claim rank with the most distinguish
ed barristers Of this commonwealth We are in
formed, by citizens of Shasta, that at recent
trie1 thora c~,nI l:-4;. '',te, 'ty
NEST overpowerng argument, in which he was
completely triumphant over formidable antago.
nsts Al intelligent persons who heard the ar
gumeut, including his contemporaries of the
Shasta Bar, pronounced it one Of the most com
pletc, logical and convincing ever made in the
District. We have frequently listened to the ad-
vocate with unabating interest, through a close
linked chain Of reasoning, in which the smallest
matter. pertinent was elaborated to an impor-
tani component Of the case Pitzer is eloquent,
but not in the sense in which Col Baker is so cs-
teemcd his speech is characterized 10y quick
startling and massive expression, not by rhctor
cal circumstance or imperinent fancy-Aight. lie
illustrates his idea by the commoncst things, by
which the juror instantly comprehends the com
parison. Pitzer's fault as barrster is too great
Indulgence in denunciatory language, which, ut
tered in bis nervous, earnest and determined
manner, often leaves ranking sore with
the victim for whom the advocate entertains no
malice When too frequently resortcd to this
sort Of argument lessons the attorney influence
when circumstances really require the outpouring
Of blstering denunciation. But admitting
fault which, perhaps, we have over estimated, we
hesitate not to say that we esteem Mr.. Pitzcr one
of the abest advocates in this State, and that we
know Of no individual in that profession whom
we wonld consult or rely ON, in preference.
But in his citizen associations, in the public as
semby, in the house Of a friend and in the sane
tuary Of his home, our friend is even worthier Of
greater esteem and it is an undeservcd mortif-
cation that while we are federally Represented by
dishonest age incapable iuvenality and unrehncd
brutality, men like Pizer should remain in the
obscurty Of a mountain village. He is, bowev-
er but one Of class worthy to represent, but ell
bowed aside by bucksterng llnaves who would
be dignifed by the name OF politician. And un.
ill class of vagabouds whom circumstance has
raised to prominence pcnsioned by party sus-
tanned by caucuses, and thrust upon the people,
are spewed out Of the popular mouth, Cincinnati
us might die at bis plow-tal and be buried by his
unconscious cattle in a succeeding furrow Ly.
curgus might weave his shroud at the loom, aud
Epaminondas burnish the armour, while mendi.
cantsand mountebanks council on affairs Of State,
and boys and helots plan the siege and direct the
onset.
TIE following shadow Of memory is not with.
ont poetic beauty and lofty sentiment. 1t. too,
is from the LOG Cottage
Mary.
But, softly, sweet memory, another see Tme,
Who smiled on my pleasures, and sorruw'd with
Whose heart, ever trusting, bade mine look above
And ask for the blessings Of Heaven born love
Now sweetly she sleeps meath the green willow
tree,
And husbed is the voice that was music TO me