Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-01
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
[Condenscd from waltons Daily Journal

lNouuenbeu lIOm alton Ddlly journal
The prominent matters of interest in the doiugs
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 the Joint
Assembly, is given in Waltons Journal as fol
! lows
Senate came in and joint assembly was formed
for tho election of Judges and 4 Reporter of the
decisions Of the supreme court.
| For Chief Justice, Senator Woodbridge uomina-
ated Luke P. Poland of St. Johnsbury
Nh Woodbridge said l take the greatest pleas
| ure IN making this nomination, as l am confident
that II VIII meet with the entire approval Of this
JOINT assembly. Sir, rare combination Of Quail
ltesls necessary in order to make an ACCOMPLISHED
judge There should be great personal integrity.
! strength and scope of mind accuracv and G,,ict
IS OF perception, and just power of ANALYSIS.
and, Sir, our experience has led us to believe that
these are possessed in an eminent degree by Judge
! Poland. He has credit for himself and re-
| fected credit on our State, and can pay him no
higher compliment than to say that am confident
he will worthily fill this position, long occupied
| by that distinguished scholar and jurist, Judge
Redfeld.
Judge Poland was elected riva r9ce.
For the first assistant Judge, Mr.Gleed nomina-
| ted Asa o. Adds Of St Albans, who was chosen
UiUG uoce.
For second assistant judge Mr.. Seymour of Yer
gennes, nominated John PieGpoiHt Of Vergenues,
who was elected era uoce.
For third assistant Judge, Senator Needham
nominated James Barrett of Woodstock who was
elected Uiva uoce.
For fourth assistant Judge, Senator Rice aom-
mated Loyal C. Kellogg of Benson, who was also
chosen UiU1 Uocs.
For fifth assistant Judge, Mr.. Stoddard of
Townshend nominated Asahe 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 as a circuit Judge. On the return to our
present system. Judge Bennett a. distinguished
Judge, then Of the Supreme Court residing in the
same towO, naturally and with great pi 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 favora
bly, known distinguished lawyer and man TO
need any further commendation from me-
Mr.. Pitkin Of East Montpelier, nominated Tim /
othy P. Redfeld Of Montpelier.
Mr. Pitkin said Mr.. Redfeld is known to be
man OF rare natural abilities Of large acquired
information and legal attainments, and pos
sessing in great degree those talents requisite for
a good judge, and he is therefore worthy Of the
support of this Joint assembly
Mr. Pingry of Weathersfeld, said I take the
liberty Of nominating Hon. VIM. Hebard Of CEcI-
sea, as a candidate for Judge The counties Of Or
ange and Washington, those counties that need
Judge, unanimous, he was informed in pre-
senting the name Of Mr.. Hebard, who was so well
known throughout the State as TO need no further
endorsement from him.
Senator Wheeler nominated Giles Harrington Of
Alburgh. Mr.. Harrington, said the Senator, is
pre-eminently a self-made man, without the prcc-
edents of high birth and without the advantages
Of a collAs.i,,e eisoatlVH. Startling in oircum-
ces almost sufficient to discourage the
aspirations Of any young man, with steadflst
purpose, integrity and perseverance, he has been
able to acquire eminenee at the bar. To his
calmness, composure of mind ,seif-mlde, sclfpois-
ed he unites in his person a rare combination Of I
qualities for Judge.
Mr.. Dickeraan of Charleston said ho rose to /
second the nomination Of T. 2. EeIGeld as judge, /
and in doing so, it was not improper for him to |
say that for the first twelve years Of his practice
lawy he resided IN Orleans county, and that |
during the entire time he has had an extensive !
practice in that county. When he said that be is
person possessed Of high legal attlinments and 1
ofexalted moral character, he expressed only the
sentiments Of those by whom be is known.
Mr. Glced of Morristown seconded the nominal
tion of Asahel Peck saying, in doing this perhaps
| can say nothing but what has been said already
by the gentleman from Townshcnd. But, sir, it
seems to me that, as Republicans, VIC have duty
to perform. 1t is true, sir, that in State the
election of Judges has never been made question
ofpOltics, yet there things farther back than /
tulS, anu Huch tuls i 80, II i ievulItu ul US ~
take them into consideration. Mr.. Redheld is /
now the postmaster in the town Of Montpelier /
As Mr.. Geed was going on 10 remark on Nr /
Redfeld, he was called to order by the Chair, who
ruled that remarks on othsr candidates than the /
one whom the gentleman rose to second, were not /
proper.
Mr. Gleed explained that he wished to raise the /
qestion of eligibility in the case of MIR Redfeld /
and concluded with a complimentary alluSiOn to |
the character of Mr. Peck as a jurist and man.
Mr. Thomas of West Fairlee seconded the nom.
ination of Mr. Hebsrd, remarkng that he did so /
without any political considerations. lie believed
that he was an honest man, which was an impor- |
tant qualification lie believed also that he was
admitted to be good lawyer, which was a requis-
lite. Possessing these qualifications, he trusted |
that the joint dssembly would defer to the wishes
Of Orange county and elect him Judge.
The Chair appointed Messrs Wheeler, Stoddard |
Pitkinland Pingry, telers. The ballot resulted |