New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-08
TIE HON John .SCOTT

The Hon. John Scott, the Republican nominee for
u S. Senator in Pennsylvania, is comparatively new
man in national politics. He is native Of Hunting
don County, Pennsylvania, and had little 10 aid him
in winning the distinction he has attained at the bar
and in politics. but his own talents and industry.
His educational advantages were but limited, being
confined to the primitive district schools of his day.
He studied law with Judge Thomson, at Chambers
burg (who was also the legal preceptOr OF Senator
Hendricks of Indiana), and after his admission to
the bar he located in Huntingdon where he has since
practiced his profession. He was devoted to the law.
and at an early age he took very high rank among
the first legal minds of the interior of the State. He
now stands. we believe, second to none, either
counselor or advocate outside of Philadelphia, and
is equaled by but few in the Common
wealth He has never sought political pre-
ferment. although always partlcipating more
taste nor fitness for climbing into lplace, he
has never been ranked as among the political mana
gers of the State lie was originally lpemo:crat
tal aspirations. In 1852 he led the opposition to Mr.
buchanan. and was the author of the memorable
protest signed by some thirty members winch
was fatal to Mr. Buchanan at Baltimore. In 1885 he
gave q reluctant support TO lir. Buchanan, but ear
nestly and consistently resisted his Kansas policy
In 1s6O lie was the, Democratic candidate for State
Senator in the hopeless Huntington Qistrict but IN
against the GosSfahent, Mr Scott at once arrayed
was so highly appreciated by his people that the
Conventions of both parties voluntarily presented
him for the Legislature. and he was unanimously
elected In the Legislature he uniformly acted with
the Republicans and he has since then been one OF
the most ardent and effective Republican campaign.
ers in the State In 1862 he rendered the Repnb-
llcan nomination for State Senator when n0mna.
ton was an election but he peremptoriy declined
it, The last year developed a number OF candidates
| for United States Senator IN Pennsylvania, and
among them were such conspicuous Republican lead
ers as MoOrhead, Seoeld, Grow Marshall, Brewster
and Others Mr. Scott urged by his friends. BAT no
did not personally enter into the contest On-
schoOled in political mana cement. he was not deemed
formidable by his more experienced competitions ana
they seem to have waged the struggle while he re-
NAMED passive. When the Legislature met, no ono
positively commanded one-fifth the requisite number
of votes. aud the scattered elements sought
a common center they naturally grayltated TO the
least Objectionable TO any until all his competitors
gracefully declined in favor of Mr.. Scott. Beng
gentleman of most blaneless reputation, aud one
whose fitness and fidelity are unguestioned by the
people we congratulate the Republicans OF our sister
State upon the selection of Senator who VIII rank
conceded that Mr. Scott will make an independent
and able national legislator and that he will be I'M
influenced by the storms of faction which so often
distract the Republicans of Pennsylvania Whatever
political combinations have facilitated his election
the State may be justly proud of his success Tor ne
will be faithful to the great interests OF the country
He is about IS years OF age OF medium sze nervous
temperament, singularly clear and forcible as
debater and while he will probably seldom take inc
floor in the Senate, he will always speak ably ana
| generally wisely.