The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-09
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This eminent citizen, whose foul murder, by
a gang of Yankee marauders, we yesterday
alluded to, was . native Of FAaquier, and
eldest son Of the late Judge John Scott, Of
that county, one Of the most eminent jurists OF
his day. Tue family are all distinguished for
talent, Captain John Scott, who was the
original commander Of the Black Horse Troop,
and DIR. Martin Scott, formerly professor III
the Medical College, Of this city, younger
brothers Of Robert E., having already earned
a high rcpusation--,he one by his poii.icsl
writings, and tho other by his skill In his pro-
tsssion Robert Il. Scott was educated at the
University of Virginia. which he entered
during the frst session in 1925, and did not
leave until he had passed through all the
classes He took at college the stand which
lie maintained ihrous n life. He became noticed
a. once among his companions for his high
spirit and lofty contempt of anything mean or
shuhaipg. not lees thaa for his powerful under
attending aud earnest applieation to his studies.
Throughout the time of his sojourn At the Uni
versity, he stood among the fret in his classes,
aud left the institution with . high reputation
Aud a mind stored with knowledge He com
menced the practice OF law about the year
1880, and almost ut a bound placed himself
on the came platform with the bes. and oldest
of his associates. What he once gained he
never lost. His application was equal to his
talents, and he impreve every day to tho bour
of bis des,h when tina. deporab!e event oc
CURED he was among the ables: lawyers Vir
ginia has ever produced
Between the years 1898 and 1870 he was
elected to the Legislature from his native
county, and continued to represent it for
many years. Among the many men Of pow
er.ul talent who were in the Legislature dur
ing the time of his service, he met with no su-
district in Congress, it 10 believed hat he twould
have made a national reputation, not inferior
to that Of any man who represented Virginia
in his time. He was in the late Convention,
and was distinguished for the zeal with which
no opposed secession, as long IS he believed
it possible consistently with honor, to hold on
to the Union.
Robert E. Scott was man of the most In.
flexible integrity. He thought for himself,
and be thought powerfully. When bis couvic.
sions were once certain, he maintained them
with undinching tenacity. Yet his frmness,
great as it was, never degenerated into brute
obstinacy. He was always open to res.
son, and if he seldom changed his mind, it
was because he was accustomed to study every
question thoroughly before he made it up He
is believed to hive been perfectly just man,
and his high spirit could not brook the mani
festa,ion of injustice on the part of Others.
Had he been younger man he would doubtless
have been distinguished officer in this war,
for he had all the requisites OF great General
except experience; calm, mistaken courage ::
high order of talent; great force of charac.
ter a will as determined as that of Cesar
aud that talent Cor commanding the obedience
of men, without which all other talents are
thrown away npon General. 1t must make
the blood of every Virsiuiau boil i'll his veine
when lie thinks upon his fate.