Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
For the Delaware Inquirer.
ELoQ U E NOE.

We are hhiorheu tnat III tne uay OF Roman
greatness the Fathers with one voice agreed
to revive the Cincian Law, that no advocate,
for fee, or gratuity of any kind, should
prostitute his talents. Could such law be
inforced at the present day, the honorable ad-
vocate, and men Of integrity who assume the
name Of Lawyers would be few and far be-
tween, and whose case depended upon the
honor, integrity and honest zeal Of an advo-
sustain his rights, would meet with no posi-
BILE chance of success in the courts Of law or
equity, in the courts of free and independent
America; and however highly we may value
the high born integrity of the ancients in
this instance fear we shall not be able to i'm.
itate their virtue.
II we strip venal oratory Of all its views Of
interest, certainly thenumber of suitors would
diminish, for our experience goes to prove that
Lawyers have found out that eloquence is moi
natural gift, but must be acquired; and the
supposition seems to be a fair one that he who
has been at the time, trouble and study in ac.
services when employed. This is certainly a
safe principle to lay down in country where
money passes for honor, integrity and moral
worth. The practisers of the law, in most
cases live, by stirring up the passions of men,
as the physicians live by an epidemic distem.
per. Yet we believe there is more honor and
integrity in defending life than taking il
away. The negligence of physician may send
many out Of the world without special sum
mons; the same negligence in the advocate may
lose your cause and part Of your estate, with
this difference, you can try your cause by an
other advocate, and may in that case gain back
your lost treasure but in the other, the case
is somewhat different--that which is gone is to
return no more forever; and what is still worse,
the loser has no remedy in law or equity
against the physician, yet he tells you that
through toll, and industry, and great expense,
he had acquired the art of healing diseases;
but we do not coincide with his report, nordo
we find from any date that he has any foun-
dation upon which to build his theory of cur
ing diseases, twas guess-work with Galan, and
nothing more with his disciples. Far different
Is it with the advocate his practice and theory
hold their place in the first principles of our
Religion. There is but ono path to Heaven,
and that must be tread step by step, through
the mediation Of the only advocate able to
plead our cause, Jesus Christ-Mediator be-
tween God and man, and the individual
who expects to go through all the trials OF
business in this world, without that assistance
which an able advocate is able to give in as.
sisting him, is presumptious being to say the
least Of him. Where the lawyer is man of
honor and integrity, and faithful to the in
trests of those whom he chooses to help, he
stands upon the very summit of fame; no
trade, calling or profession can equal that
If the law. The abilities OF the faithful
counselor and advocate have been called into
requisition through the different ramifcations
II business and man during the space of six
thousand years, and will SO continue to the
md of time to bethe highest calling on earth.
cUNo.