The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-29

cause TO a jury was as cool, deliberate a,
his argument of a dry question of law
before court or question of public af-
fairs in the senate He never appealed &c
the passions or preludices of his auditors.
whoever they were, but sought always &c
move and convince their judgments. He
abhored and detested every form of deceit
and falsehood in others, and disdained the
use of it himself
listened to with the highest respect, and
his arguments received all that considera-
ton to which his ability and candor 81
we'll entitled them.
Judge Collamer came TO the bench 4
ripe, thoroughly trained lawyer. Hi.
popularity as Judge was all that could
have been expected of a man of his tai
ents and attainments He was especially
fortunate and gifted as presiding judgC
at jury trials. His ready and accurate
knowledge of the law, his keen and quick
apprehension. his extensive acquainiance
with men. and the motives and incentive,
TO human conduct, and especially In:
strong aud intuitive love of Justice, enabled
him at once to master 4 case. and detect
the true from the false. and. without ap.
parent effort. to make the truth of thC
case manifest TO Others. His manner and
department upon the bench were alway:
kind and considerate: he listened pa.
tiently to even slow and plodding counsel
ors. endeavoring 10 explain and illustrate
what he already saw clearly.
He was ever prompt, fearless and In
flexible in his decisions. with nothing OF
timiClity or f,voritism. always 50 painful
when exhibited on the bench Ii is say
ing no more than the truth, that he Wa:
one of the most efficient and satisfactory
qisi p,1us Judges who have ever SAT upor
| the bench.
His published opinions while 4 Judge ot
the supreme court are models of Judicial
compositions. For accuracy of learning.
terseness of statement, clearness and com
prehensirenes> of style, | do not know
where they are excelled-
Had Judge Collamer remained upor
the bench 10 the end of his life, like Chic
Justice Shaw of Massachusetts,, or Chic
Justice Gibson of Pennsylvania, hav,
no doubt his Judicial fame would hav,
equaled that of those eminent .iurists.
L have no need 10 speak of the charae
ter of Judge Collamer in his more prirat,
and personal relations, or his rare anj
generous qualities and gifts as q socia
companion. All who were ever a>soei.
ated with him in anv capacity will evel
retain loving remembrance OF his kint
and genial nature. his keen and pleasant
wit. his love and fund of anecdote. Iii:
duties aS husband and father. Is a cili.
zen and Christian, Were ever faithful,
and cnnscientiouSlv fulfilled.
In brief, sir. have never known any
man who came nearer attaining the full
measure of what | believe 10 have beer
the great object Of my predecessor in ih,
performance of all the duties OF life, from
the humble>t to the highest, 70 be 4 jus
man before God and his fellow men.
The people of his and my state have
ever held him in highest respect: they
mourn his loss in common with the whole
nation, and they will ever cherish in theil
hearts The memory of his wisdom and hi:
virtues.
Fortunate may each of lis consider him
sell. if nj the end of the journey of life
he he able TO leave behind him Il reputa.
ton of usefulness, and a character so pure
and unsullied