Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

county anu prior 70 1870 WIN NuuHluNtNNiN ~
ticipaton in current politics, my meetings with
him became frequent For tho three years OF his
Judgeship was in constant practice In his courts
and after came into my present position, he was
constantly and largely In practice in the courts OF
this county, and somewhat Of other counties, OF
which | have been q member From such per
sonal contact and association 1t has necessarily
resulted that came to know him. not only in his
professional vocation. but in his political, official
and social qualities and character I think his
prominent, characterizing qualities were candof
consideateuess, integrity and falthfnness. lie
was plain and pactcal-not ornate or polished
At the bottom was substantial common sense
that gave itself with faithful effort 10 such ser
vice a. he was called to do And what estimate
was held OF him. as the result Of such service, Is
amply aud best attested by his large and long
continued professional practice, with all classes Of
the community for confdng clients, and no just
interest Of any one sacrificed or suffering for lack
Of adequacy or attention or exertion ON his part
by his early and oit-repeated calls TO Offices Of i'm
portant responsibility, in which his characteristic
integrity and assiduity were always conspicuous
by the universal respect and esteem in which he
was held as a citizen, A. a member Of society, as
a ncighbor, as q friend, that respect and esteem
increasing with the increasing intimacy and thor
oughness with which he was known
The qualities which have named cooperating
with his temperament, naturally induced what be
came a distinguishing trait namely persistence
in maintaining his ideas and convictions. lie did
not solve questions, or determine as to the legal
quality Of cases upon their first presentation. His
mind was reflective and reasoning, rather than
approhensiye and incentive. lie was patient and
thorough in getting knowledge and comprehen-
sion Of the facts lie was then patient and pains
taking in lis processes Of study, reflection and
reasoning as to the law involved, and in the end,
whether right or wrong in bis results, he was not
only the master Of his ideas --wel-defned-bu
he was sincere In his convictions in respect thereto
lie was not profound, in the sense Of being yersed
in the learning Of the law beyond The exigencles
Of his practice nor did his mind evolve the Law Of
subjects by normal processes Of his own, as dis
tinguishcd from the requirement Of It by the
study Of the books lie was not Of the type Of
Story in the former respect nor Of the type Of Mar
shall in the latter At the same time, he brought
to bear in practice his plain and vigorous faculties
both 10y study and reflection, with an adequacy
that rendered him a judcious and safe advocate
In the putting Of his facts and ideas, his propo-
sitons and his arguments into written expression,
he had unusual faculty and merit. His reports as
auditor and referee his drafts Of pleadings In law
and equity; his briefs and arguments, are marked
in this respect And In the same connection re-
mark that what have indicated as chamcterz-
ing him as a lawyer was manifested in many re-
spects in his service as Judge; and while some Of
his qualities and traits Of mind did not conduce to
his success as Judge at nisip rits, they are man
Tested largely to his advantage in the opinions
drawn up by him az q Judge Of the supreme
Court-none Of them fall below the average Of iu-
dicial opinion-some Of them are Of great merit
as expostions and applications Of the law, both
in It's reasons and logic and in It's analogies.
This court recognize and appreciate the loss sus-
tanned by the demise Of so able, SO faithful, 50
worthy and so useful a lawyer and citizen. It is
not our province to speak Of him in his more local
and personal relations trust, however | shall
not be thought to trespass ON the prophecies Of
this occasion, il, somewhat on my own personal
account ! add, that in my knowledge Of the va
ried experiences Of Judge Hebard'- life-profes-
/ sional official social and domostc--he impressed
me as remarkable fora self-reiance which seemed
to spring from the consciousness Of his own integ-
rity and to develop into an abiding faith in the
capability in human kind OF a worthy manhood
to be achieved and enacted in an honorable and
assduous devotion Of ones self to a useful and
exemplary life in all ones relations It hence re-
suited that, whatever were the vicissitudes Of
current circumstances sometimes prospering and
cheering sometimes adverse and dshearening-
he bore himself with vigorous equanimity and
an unialtcring and confident energy, never show
ing that he was suffering inward anguish, or tina
even the sunshine Of present prosperity, hi
assurance Of the ultimate realization Of all hi
hopes in life were in any degree cloudedor abated
Well will it be for his younger contemporaries
and those to come after, II they emulate, and imi
tate him in his uprightness, in his unfagging ex
ertions to realize in himself a yirtuous and usefu
manhood as a citizen, as a public officer, and a
a lawyer.
After the reading Of the response Of Barrett, J.
the Chief Justice ordered the clerk to enter th'
above proceedings upon the records Of said court
and to procure the same to be printed asreeably
to the resolution