A few general observations may be allowable: Rare are the men who possess in a high degree, constructive legislative ability.
Orange Jacobs: “A few general observations may be allowable: Rare are the men who possess in a high degree, constructive legislative…”
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Jacobs shares his thoughts on the rarity of individuals with strong legislative skills, emphasizing the importance of such abilities.
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Then he would learn to do his own thinking and reason from the principles laid down in the fundamental works upon the science of the law.
Every profession has connected with it two things: a science, and an art.
Where different judges differ, it isn't in the science of the law, it is in the art connected with that science.
Pioneers, Washington, with all her grand resources--developed and yet to be developed--won by your privations, courage and patriotism, is your gift to the Union, to be consecrated to liberty, regulated by law, forever.





