Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-03-13
James l. Orr.

VINO is aoW lecturlng, m the South gives n
portrait and biographical alskotch of Speaker
Orr and the following chronological sketch:
Mf, orr has predonsimnce of the vital
temperament, which is indicated by Che
largcness of his chest the fullncss of his
face, the plumpness of his muscles, and his
general stoutness of build and breadth of
organization. This gives health, warmth,
enthusiasm, power OF endurance, and those
qualities OF body which sustain the brain,
and thereby give to the mind zeal, cordial
lty and earnesthess of action. He has
fair amount of the motive or bilious tenn
permanent, which gives toughncss, power
aud hardihood; and he has enough of the
mental temperament to give clearness of
mind and a studious disposition. He bears
the marks OF sound health and strong con-
stitutlon, and of having inherited these, ex
ccllcnt qualities from a long-lyed ancestry.
By Observing the form Of his head, it will
be seen that he is largely developed over
tho eyes. This is tho region Of the per
ceptivc intellect, and in this case indicates
unusual practical talent, readiness of mind
and ability to gather information, and to
take clear, scientific, practical and business
views of life. The middle portion of his
forehead is also large, which shows an ex
cCcllcnt memory of details, particulars, SINH
tar cases, historical reminiscence aud what
ever has transpired in his experience. Tic
carries in his mind more of the KNOWLEDGE
which he has gained by residing and exne-
rloncc, and can bring it to hear OH tho point
IN question with more readiness and force,
than nincty-ninc men in Il hundred who
arc in public life The upper part of his
forehead is only about full, showing less of
the abstracts and profound, philosophical
and speculative; hence he is less inclined
to indulge his mind in problematical premi-
ses and theoretical specuations, and to ar
que ou abstract questions, than he is to take
general views, and to regard subjects in
their practical aspects He possesses the
qualities for a historian, and these talents
avail him as q lawyer and politician, and
give him that ready business capacity for
which, in Congress, lie is so distinguished
AS Speaker of the House, he requires to
remember all the phases and points of par
Elementary law; to hold in continual rcadi-
ness the usagcs and customs of deibera
tive body, and also to be able to see all the
windings and complications which, in the
process of Legislation, arise from various
questions md motions which come before
the House. This form of forehead is also
seen IN Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams
Sllas wright and others who have been
distinguished for their proctial talent, com
mand of details, and power to use all their
knowledge on the spur of the moment and
to the best advantage.
Had MIR. Orr devoted himsclfto science,
instead, of to law and legislation, he would
have distinguished himself as ;ln investiga
tor, a teacher and demonstration. He has
a fine development of the organ of LANGUAGE.
as seen in tue fulluess and prominence of
the eye, This gives him great readiness of
speech, while his intellectual faculties arc
so developed as to enable him to arrange all
ideas and to clOthc his facts and prepare
them for fitting expression His temporal
mcnt gives him the requisite emotion for
an orator. The top-hcad, especially THROUGH
the region OF beneyolence aud vcneration
rises high, giving him considerable religious
sentiment, kindness of character, and po-
liteness of dispositions
He has a large .frnness--a strong will,
great desire to finish what he begins, and a
disposition to drive through dificuties.-
The more opposition he meets, the more it
seems to fortify his mind to .grapple with it
more especially if he feels confident that
his course is right, and that time will sane
tion it, 4
lIissidc-head is fully developed, showing
fair mechanical talent, desire for property.
power to be reserved and restrain his feel,
ings, prudence, circumspection, energy,
courage and efficiency.
He has strong social affections-fnds 10
very easy to make friends, and to show
himself bland, cordial and affcctionatc, not
only toward men, but toward children and
women. In his own social circle, where he
feels that he is not watched by critical eyes,
ms manners arc very open, frank and un-
disguised. M
He has largo sclf-estecm: but his yener.
alton and friendship modify It's actions and
soften its natural austerity. He is rarely
repulaive or dom;ncering, still he is digai-
fied--has u just sense of his own character.
and is determined to command respect
His approbtiyeness being large, induces
pretty active regard for public approval
and * desire to stand high in the estimation
of aii,T ,oreespecially those whose character
and experience give value to their opinions.
He viii do aud suffer much TO maintain his
honor He is laborious, consecutive and
thOrough--is anxious to understand aud to
know the bearings and uses Of everything.
Very little escapes his attention anywhere.
and this sharp observation is pre-eminontly
eYinccd wherever le has care and talthori-
ty. He syst9inatizes his thot1hts and ac-