The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

dition of business affairs, and we
hope speedily to see smiling faces,
and prosperity and thrift all around
us.
IT is early to commence the can
vass for L. s. Senator, TO be elected
next winter, but the insiduous as
saults made upon Hon. John Scott
by professed Republican journals
has led to the announcement that he
will be a candidate for reelection
The Philadelphia -Aii-day CITY Hemr
few days since, contained an able
and temperate article, which, after
alluding to the policy formerly prac
ticed by the South, and to-day Pur
sued by the New England States, o.
keeping their ablest men liz Congress
where through mere efficiency they
acquire Il preponderating influence
and calling attention to the fact that
Mr.. Sumner had served in the Sen
ate for twenty-ihree years, advises
that the lesson be learned by Penn,
sylvania, and enforced by the re-elec-
ton of Mr.. Scott The writer then
proceeds to say: We have been led
to these reflections from having learn
ed with great satisfaction thai one OF
our Senators, the Hon. John Scott,
will be, as be ought to be, a candi-
date for reelection. There will be,
as there always are, plenty of people
willing TO take his place, and while
doubtless it would be a great advan-
tage TO the person who should sue
ceed in turning him out, it would be
a great disaster to our State. SO far
from the fact of his having served
six wears being a reason for dropping
him, it is in fact the strongest reason
for his reelection. Mr.. Scott has
been an able, attentive, and hOnora-
ble representative Of our State, and
his character and weight are just be-
ginning to be felt in the Councils of
the Nation. where be is destined to
take a high position. To enable him
to represent Pennsylvania as she is
entitled to be represented, he must
be kept where he is.
No talents, however great, can in
less than six years give Senator a
position where he can be of use 1t
is in the leadership Of the great COM
mittees where influence can be eXer-
cised, and these require not only abil-
ity, but very wide experience of pub
lie affairs, only to be obtained by con-
tinuous public service.
We are always lamenting our want
of influence in political affairs; but,
Pennsylvania, with all the able men
she has within her borders, never
gives them her confidence long
enough to enable them to attain the
positions where they can be of use
to her. If she were tomorrow call
ed on to present the name of a cabi-
net officer she could not turn to any
of her sons who yould inspire so
much confidence, even in Pennsylva-
MA, as many outside of her borders.
Our men are never allowed an OPP
Dortunity TO make a national reputa-
ion, and when we are called Oh to
supply foreign minister, or cabi-
let officer, we are obliged to take
some one whose experience of public
ife consists in having served term
n Congress or in the State Legisla-
.ure.
Pennsylvanians are less known in
public life than any others. When
we give them chance, they always
reflect honor upon us. Thadeus Ste
vens had attacking at home, and was
the great leader of the House of Rep
and shed undying lus-
tire on our State. Does any one sup
pose he could have done this if his
thoughts had been occupied with the
uncertainty of reelection? What
man works his best to perform the
functions of an Office that he does not
expect TO retain? lie becomes like
all tenants who have no lease. very
Indifferent about the future. No man
will qualify himself by untiring study
Ior post unless it has a character of
This is human nature
and applies to all persons alike.
Pennsylvania, then, should turn
over a new leaf in this matter, and
ct her public servants understand
hat the permanence of their tenure
If Office depends upon themselves,
Ind is not to be limited to accommo-
late those who desire to supplant
hem.
Mr.. Scott is good man, an honest
nan, and an able man, and men of
nat class are not so plenty now-a-
lays as to induce us to give one of
hem up. We, therefore, saw. met
yell enough alone" especially if YOU
yer wish that "well'' to become
BETTER" and able to serve bis coun-
y and his State to their entire sat
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