Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-02
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.

LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
condensed from Waltons Daily Journal
| The prominent matters Of interest in the doinrs
Of the Legislature have for the last two days have
been sufficiently noticed in the letters Of the CORES
| pondents Of the Free Press from montpelier The
account of the election of Judges by tho Joint
Assembly, is given in Waltou's Journal as fol
! lows
Senate came in and joint assembly vaa formed
for the election Of Judges and a Reporter OF the
decisions of the supreme court.
For Chief Justice, Senator Woodbridge n1i1iua-
| ated Luke P. Poland of St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Woodbridge said I take the greatest pleas
ure in making this nomination, as l am confident
that 1t will meet with the entire approval Of this
joint assembly. Sir, rare combination of quail
itesis necessary in order to make an accomplished
judge. There should be great personal integrity,
strength and scope Of mind, accuracy and quick
s. of perception, and Just power of analysis,
and Sir, our experience has led us 10 believe that
these are possessed in an eminent degree by Judge
Poland. He has credit for himself and re-
fected credit on State, and can pay him no
higher compliment than TO say that am confident
be will worthly fill this position, so long occupied
by that distinguished scholar and jurist, Judge
Redfeld.
Judge Poland was elected rIr1 r9cc.
For the first assistant Judge, Mr.Gleed Eomiua-
ted Asa 0. Adds Of It. Albans, who was chosen
uIU1 U0cc.
For second assistant judge Mr.. Seymour Of Yer
sennes, nominated John Pierpoint Of Vergennes,
who was elected uir1 U0cc.
For third assistant Judge, Senator Needham
nominated James Barrett Of Woodstock, who was
elected Uis1 uoce
For fourth assistant Judge, Senator Rice nom
mated Loyal c. Kellogg Of Benson, who was also
chosen UiU1 roce
For fifth assistant Judge, Mr.. Stoidari Of
Townshend nominated Asahel Peck Of Burlington
saying that during the time that the Judges Of the
Supreme Court were connected with the County
Court, Judge Peck was marked by distinguished
ability a circuit Judge. On tie return % cur
present system, Judge Bennett, a distinguished
Judge, then Of the Supreme Court, residing in the
same tow1, naturally and with great p oprety
elected to the bench Of the Supreme Court. Judge
Peck necessarily left out. Allow me to say
further, Sir, that he has been TOO long and flvora
bly, known as a distinguished lawyer and man O,
need any further commentator from me.
Mr.. Pitkin cf East Montpelier, nominated Tim .
othy P. Redfeld Of Montpelier.
Mr.. Pitkin nsaii Mr.. Redfeld l. known % be
man Of rare natural abilities of large acquired
information and legal attachments, aad one pos
es-ing in great degree those talents requisite for
a good judge, and he IS therefore worthy Of the
support Of this joint assembly
Mr PinEry OF Weathersfeld, said take the
liberty Of nominating Hon. VIM. Hcblrl Of Chel- .
sea, a candidate for Judge The counties Of Or /
ange and Washington, those counties that need I
Judge, are unanimous, be was informed. in pre-
seuting the name Of Mr.. Hebard, who was So wcll .
known throu shout the State as to need no further
endorsement from him.
Senator Wheeler nominated Giles Harrington Of
Alburgh. Mr.. Harrington, said the senator. S.
prc-emineutly self-mada man, without the rr---
cdonts Of hi -h birth and without the advantages
Of a colleg ite education. Starting III circuG-
starces almost sufficient to DISCOURAGE the
asp ratious of any young man, with sceGltlst
purpose, integrity and perseverance, lie has been
able to acquire cmineuce az the bar. To his
camncss composure of mind, ,sclfmlIe selt-p..s-
ed, be unitcs in his person g rare combination Of
qualities for judge.
Mr. Dckeruan OF Charleston said, Do ro>e 90
second the nomination Of I. 2. Eeifeid, rs judge
and in doing SO, it was not improper for him 70
say that for the FIRST twelve years Of his practice
as a lawy be resided IN Orleans county, and that
during the entire time be has had an extensive
practice in that county When he said that he is
a person possessed Of hi gh legal attainments and
ofexalted moral character, he expressed on Y the
sentiments Of those by whom ac is known.
Mr. Gleed of Morristown seconded the nomina-
tion Of Asahel Peck, saying In doing this perhaps
/ can say nothing but what has been said already
by the gentleman from Townshend But, sir, il
seems to me that, as Republicans, We have a duty
70 perform. Il is true sir that in cur state tie
election Of Judges has never been made question
ofpolitcs, yet there things farther back than
this, and when this is so, it is required of to
take them into consideration. Mr.. Rcddeld is
now the postmaster in the town Of Moutpelicr.-
As Mr.. Gleed was going on TO remark on Mr.
Rcdfeld, he was called to order by the Cuairwho
ruled that remarks on othor candidates than the
one whom the gentleman rose to second, werc not
proper
Mr. Glecd explained that he wished to raise The
qcstion Of eligibility in the case Of Mr Rcddcld /
and concluded with q complimentary allusion 10 I
the character Of Mr. Peck iurist and man.
Mr. Thomas Of West Fairlee seconded the nom. +
ination Of Mr. Hebard, remarkins that he did SO /
without any political considerations. lie believed /
that he was an honest man, which was an imIor- |
tant qualification. He believed also, that he was
admitted to be q good lawyer, which was requls-
ite. Possessing these qualifications, be trusted
that the Joint assembly would defer TO the wishes
Of Orange county and elect him Judge
The Chair appointed Messrs Wheeler, otoddarI
Pitkin!and Pingry, teIlers. The ballot resulted
rs follows: