Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-01

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Mr.. Kellogg stood high in the confidence ana
e.,e,m Of the Brotherhood of the Bar" His
intellect. By nature Of a high order, WAS well
developei by earnest discipline and careful cul-
ture. He had broad, Logical and well balanced
mind His mental powers were especially promi-
nent in these particulars; his percepuye snd re-
asetive faculties were remarkably clear and
deep; his memory thesarus Of dates deei-
sions and facts-ws very retentiVe and ready :
his Judgment Was comprehensive, cool, conscien-
tiou,. and hence, generally correct, tie was
thoroughly prepared in the principles OF law
/ In lsg,l lore he was the acknowledged peer Of
nriuces in his profession. He had high sense
[ of honor and Of moral manhood; he Cherished
( conscientious convictions Of right and carried
the principle as well as precepts Of christianity
into hi. professional practice Scorning the
petty acts, and shifts, and pretenee' of the petit
forger. he conducted his suits and defended his
clients before the coarts with an independence
and ability, equallei only by his candor snd
/ conscientousness.
lie relied more upon the merits Of his case :
more upon the principle, Of justice and upon the
intelligence and integrity Of the court snd jury
to gain his suit, than upon the mere techni-
slities of the law, doubtful assertions or hair
shifting Arguments; more upon reason and
Righteousness than upon the influence OF lmpul-
siye oratory or the effect Of emotional appeals
Yet At times, when fully reused by the bafeless
assumptions Of AZ opposing counsel or by the
discovered frauds of an au1Acious, opposing
client. his soul seemed on fire with righteous
INDIGNATION. with flaming intellect and flashing
eve he poured forth a torrent Of burning words.
seaten,ious sentences snl sharp logic that
se,thed ike FIRE and scattered his opponents IKE
chat before the whirlwind. At slch times both
court and bar and Jury have been sstonished st
his sharp analysis and forensic skill, and been
carried to high pitch Of admiration and even
enthusiasm By HE resistless eloquence But
usually his manner was calm and his address
dispsssionate.
Ia the courts his bodily presence was not
weak. nor his speech contemplate. OF large form
and manly feature. his demeAnor was dignlhed
and his person commanding. His suit were
carefully investigated and thoroughly mastered
his pleas well prepared, pointed and usually
brief His words were few and well chosen, and
therefore weighty his sentences concise and
simple therefore strong his statements clear
hi. arguments compact, his logic lucid and
hence convincing. Others might be more RAPID
in utterance, more flowing in rhetoric more
brilliant in popular oratory, but none had the
confidence of the people more perfectly than
he; to no one did they more readily resort Tor
legal advice on perple1ing questions of law and
important suits.
His influence in his native town and ooun-
ty in which he practiced law SO long,wss not to
.tir up strife between neighbors or to multiply
Htisious clients, but for pesce among the people
for honorable settlement when convinced his
client WAS wrong, to refrain from prosecution
when satisfied the ends of justice were best
promoted by fogbeArsnce Hence those Dent
on going to law, animated BY spirit Of envy
personsl luminosity or private pique' seeking
retaliation or revenge, went to the pettlioggers
with their petty suits, knowing he was too
conscientious to counsel or encourage such
csses
He had successful practice in Rutland and
adjacent countier. To him, it was q source OF
pleasure, Of financial profit and Of honorable
promotion. He honored bis profession by III
dustriOusly and honestly promoting the peace
and prosperity Of the people; and they IN
turn. honored both him. his profession and
themselves. by placing him on the Judicial
Bench.