The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
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der, fagerson, Scott, Iiubbell, Perkins Bayard
and several hundred equally distinguished and
Of all political opinions.
On retiring from The sheriG7s office, Mr. PoF-
ter resumed he practice Of the law IN Phladei
phla, and continued It with success ior fifteen
or sixteen years, aud until his appointment to
The bench. His success, which was almost
Unprecedented, might have been expected from
his ability, industry, and legal knowledge.
In i7l9 the trustees Of the late Bank oi lh.
United States selected him as their counsel
Some Of lis opponents, we see, abuse him as the
solicitor Of the bank. This was not So IL
was counsel OF the trustees, who were. hostile o
the former managers Of the bank, and were en-
gagged n suits against many Of them This
appointment, which brought him in contact with
lawyers IN nearly every county in the Unitcd
States and MANY Of the cities Of Europe, added
10 his practice, Several hundred thousand dol
lars were thus collected, and in the end the
notes and deposits of the Bank were paid in
ialI principal aud. interest, "a result at first
wholly unexpected, and ihe remainder Of the
assets were distributed among the other clai-
maHls
In 1886, when The finances Of philalglphia
had been greatly reduced, and vigorous effort
to overthrow the dominant party had been
determined on, MIR. Porter was selected as the. 4
Democratic candidate for ci.y Solicitor, and the :
ticket was elected BY large majority. His skill
iul%Qe?getic, and independence in that OH
ce is well known. His lettePto Councils, con,po
sed Of majority OF his own party, in which be
refused to interfere, at their request, in a case
pending IN court, was general read and applau-
ded BY men Of all parties.
N b,r T,I IT, ~,
she Supreme Court, Governor Packer, in accor-
liie State, appointed VIM. Poeter 10 his present
at Harrisburg on the fourth Of March last, con-
frtned this selection BY an almost unanimous
vote
Sach has been his political aud professional
course. His life baS not, however, been Who'll
y devoted to professional occupations. III col
lege he exhibited much literary taste. His ad-
dress before our literary societies, in 1913,
was highly instructive. We remember bis al
SO delivering 40 address before the Law Acade-
my of Philadelphia, Of which be was one OF
The Prevosis, but the subject has escaped US
His most successful publication is his work OH
the Character 81 Judge Gibson, who, il seems
from the preface, showed him much kindness
al seafiF TIE. THIS 4varh-NvIs extensively nc
tced by the reviews throughout the country,
and bad raF:I sale.
He has been engaged in other labors some
what peculiar for lawyer He was several
years one OF The managers OF the American
Sunday-School Union, and member of the
committee OF publication. In this capacity he
selected, supervised or assisted in The pubica-
ton Of some OF the important trealises published
By that institution, which have exerted so much
influence Oh the minds OF theyoung, through
out The country.
In private life the character Of Judge Porter
is without blot. Ia his department aua
disposition he is frank and cordial. In private
charity he is liberal to fault. As an advocate
he was exceedingly clear and forcible. The
books are fall Of his arguments. OF his fdeli-
" to clients, the citizens Of this county, of
whose business in Philadelphia he had The al
most exclusive charge, require nothing 10 be
SAID and besides 4 safe adviser, they have al
ways found him a courteous ard hospitable
gentleman. As a Judge we are told he leans
much towards the common law, aud that his
views are very conservative. In religion he is
a Presbyterian. 10 politics be was, when he
was here, and always has been, Democrat.
As Judge be may, and probably does, suppose
il improper 10 take any part in the political
questions now under discussion, but those who
know him best are sure that be will be found
at all times on the side OF the rght.-Easfon
Seafiaet.