Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-24
Hon. AsaheI Peek.

THE RUTLAND AND cHrrTENDEN COUNTY BARS
PAY A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY.
On the closing day of the recent session Of
the Rutland county court, previously mp
pointed committee presented the following
resolutions:
Whereas, Since the adjournment of the reg
ular session of the honorable court, and by d.
vine permission, the bereavement which we
so greatly feared has come upon us by the
removal from our society and association of
our former professional brother, afterwards
and so long honoring the judicial service aud
high executive chair of the State, the late
honorable and now lamented Asahel Peck of
Vermont therefore,
ResOlCed, That in the person of the emf
nent deceased we recognize at once the mod
ell citizen, professional brother. judicial and
executive officer whose personal, profession
al and official example is worthy of all APP
proval and laudablo emulation.
Res0ictd, That by leave of this honorable
court, we recommend to be put on record,
now and here, this expression Of the public
recognition and appreciation.
After the presentation of the resolution
several gentlemen passed brief eulogies upon
Governor Peck, d. Z. Nicholson, ESD, al
luding in particular to his power and influ-
once in the State Senate, saying that when he
was member Of that body, there were no
yeas and nays called for, there was no necos-
sty of it, for Judge Peck, saying nothing
during the important discussions till all others
had finished, would then take up and analyze
the matter under consideration and set il in
such light that every one could see and
what he Mt last indicated was what was adopt
ed. He was perfect oracle.
Hon. John w. Stewart followed Mr. Mich
olson, saying he was sure the able character
given to Judge Peck by his friend in its So
cial, personal and political aspect, would find
hearty response among the very many who
knew him. He remembered when a boy, he
used to wander into court and sit and hear the
discussions in which Judge Peck took part,
and he spoke Of the effect it had upon him.
as marking the dead judge as a man of great
moral integrity and mental power. All know
of his learning, for he was the most learned
lawyer in the State, and perhaps the most
profound lawyer in New England. In his
consultations as Il lawyer he carried more
weight perhaps than any other man, for lie
considered it his duty never TO give an ill-ad-
viscd opinion or express any without the
most thorough and careful caution and dolib-
Grafton and when he had gone through with
a subject there was nothing left Governor
Stewart alluded also to the mirthfumoss and
simplicity Of character which belongs to all
true greatness.
Judge Dunton spoke Of Governor Pcck's
great natural qualifications rs lawyer and
his great learning, and concluded as follow,
ALLOW me to commend his example to the
younger members of the profession. What
ever he did, he did IN the best aud most
thorough manner that he could-w whether UP
on the bench presiding ut Hia BritN, or writ
ing an opinion Of the Supreme Court, or as "a
practising lawyer Mt the bar, he was always
painstaking and thorough, never writing an
opinion upon II new or novel question with
out the most exhaustive research. md never
appearing in court as an attorney in the trial
Of cause without a most thorough prepare
ton. He was not only familiar with every
point upon his side Of the case, but every
point Of his antagonists was anticipated. 1t
is to be hoped That some person com pcto nj to
do it will write the life of Judge Peck. 1t
would be Of great service to law students and
the younger members Of the profession
The usual order as to recording the resolu-
tons was made by the court. and to honor
the memory of Judge Peck the court ad-
journod for the day.
NJ Aiit Ni'0t VI NlAN HAtihbti Ntih VI
Chittenden county court, also, last Friday after
noon. Il suitable tribute was paid to Judge
Peck's memory. The following resolution
was presented, and ordered to be placed on
the court records, and eulogistic remarks
were made 10y Hons. Daniel Roberts, VIM.
G. Shaw, Torrey Z. Wales. and Judge Pow
ers
ResOired That by the recent death of
Asahel Peck the Bar Of this County Of which
he was first member the Bar and Bench of
the State and all its citizens are called to
mourn the loss of one who illustrated his life
in all its relations 10y its pre-eminent excel
lence. As a practicing lawyer and Judge,
Senator and Governor, be was learned, pains
taking, able, faithful, judicious, discreet,
honest, just and rs a citizen he supplemented
these qualities by simplicity of manners, pu-
rity Of morals, kindness Of heart, loyalty to
country, to truth and the right. As such,
though dead, he will ever live in the memory
of those Who knew him, rs n cherished ideal
and eXomplar Of the virtues which may and
should ador the profession of the lawyer.