Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-08-06

conduct OF men.-havtng long been ueNOtcu
to the study of the law as a profound and
comprehensive moral science, these fitted
him. in an eminent degree, for the highest
Judicial station and made him, what indeed
| he was an honor and an ornament to the bench,
and gave him rank among the ablest iurist of
the land.
And now Sir, have perhaps, said all that
the occasion demands. If ! were to say more,
it would only be to add that, in all the pri-
yate relations of life he furnished a beautiful
/ illustration Of the exalted dignity and purity
of his public character lie was exceedingly
averso to the emptiness and folly Of all oston-
tatious parade. His was more than a Ro-
mans virtue. His daily walk and life were
but the exemplhcation Of the simple and
hardy virtues of truly republican citizen.
His private character was illustrated by
beautiful propriety,--in the combination Of a
rare benignity, dignity, simplicity, and purity,
in his daily department, and in all his public
and private relations. And above all and
more than all, these moral and outward yir-
tues were all tempered and bcautifcd by the
browning graccs of Christian faith, of a
Christian hope and Of a consistent Christian
life. lie knew and felt that
.''rs mot all Of life to live,
Nor all OF death 20 de-"
&c.
rnu hence Tor ions years. ms l''o hau oech
1'' 'o''''""ouS "n" "''nB ',us'I"uo" o,
.ns cav "JeoluA'll pIooePt5 o, an natural ana
is the consumaton of folly, "the fear of God
,"' oos 'nning OIL al, VISION, he u'eu'
phantly.
s,oly and LIE Sf - ,aaao" thrown,
Death ZEN upon 6im"
Ills pathway To the tomb was all radiant
with celestial lirht. Fortunate and hapnv
will it be for MS all if we shall improve tbc
instructive lesson which is taught ms in the
history of such a lfe.-in the history Of
such death.
And now. honored Sir. win uause here
begging pardon if | may have said ANYTHING
amiss. For myself / will take leave In s,,y
the occasion has afforded me but n grateful
opportunity of pavin0 tho tribpto of cber.
ishcd and abiding friendship. thoppb it be
only the priyileye of castiny a sirnIe ,,ild-
flower upon the tomb of SAMUEL PRrNrfss.
At The conclusion of Mr. Fonts remarks
Hon David B Smalley. United States Dis
trict judge. repliod.
The Court. with sincerity and deem feelino
responds 90 the sentiments of the very an
propraie resolutions which have boon adopted
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