The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22
Fyom the Tore Hauis ia Express
MEETING OF THE BAR.

Fyo,a the Tuys Hapis ia Express
MEETING OF THE BAR.
DEATH OF GEN TiL0HmAN A. HOWARD
Alta meeting Of the Judges, the members 81 INC
Bar, and otScer of the circuit Court Of The county
Of yixo aud State Of Indiana held in the Court hoo~
in Terra Hsuts on the 9Th day Of November, 1874,
the Hon. JOHN LAW was called 10 Tue e"A"' aa1
Jons p. UsaER, esq, was appointed Secfe's'' WV
meeting.
The following preamble and resolutions were pro-
posed by the Hon. Amory Kinney, aud were uhan'
mousy adopted. -
IL has pleased Divine Providence TO terminals the
earthly career of friend and professional o'oe'
the Hon. TmGHmAs A. Howard, late Minister oil 'he
United States to the Republic OF Texas, and ior many
wears practioner of law at this bar. His death &C.
cured at Washington, in Texas, since The iast term
Of this Court and the Bench, and Bar, and othcers
of the Court assembled ut the present 9rm embrace
the first opportunity 10 express their deep sense Oh
melancholy for bis loss and their profound rosPec'o
his virtues;
BY the death of Gen. Howard the country has been
deprived of the services of most faithful public OIL
cer--alike devoted 10 The honor and welfare oil tbe
country. He has been SO recently torn IRON US oy
the public service, that we can scarcely realize ms
death But exposed to an unhealthy climate, al
fatal Of the year, he has not escaped The atal
exempt.
In our private and professional associations with
him, we have ever found him actuated by kind and
generous feelings-his whole conduct characterized
by those high and elevated principles OF moral and
christian action which dignity and adorn our nature.
To a naturally afiabie and cheerful disposition, he
added cultivated and refined intellect, which made
him both pleasant and instructive companion lie
alike most justly distinguished in all the pursuits
of his profession, as an able urist, an accomplished
| scholar, and an eloquent advocate. We therefore,
by his death have been deprived of the advantages OF
his association, both friend and professional
brother,--a bereavement which can only be appreci
| ated by those who knew, we have known, his mo-
raj, social and professional worth.
All who knew Gen Howard must deplore his los;
not for him, who died illustration of the Chris
tians hope and the good mans resignation, but br
the country, for society and themselves. In all the
relations OF lfe he amable and beloved-as has
band, father, brother and friend. Whilst revere
his memory, let Us initiate his virtues.
Resolved, That we, his professional associates
deeply regret the death of General Howard a mos
faithful public servant excellent and amable citr
zen, an able jurst eloquent advocate, and honest
man.
Resolved, That to perpetuate this expression of
regard Tor distinguished friend, the Circuit Cout
of this county be requested to enter these proceedings
on its records.
| Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary Of this
| meeting communicate the proceedings Of this meet
| ing to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting he
| published in the Wabash Courier and Express.
| JOHN LAW, Chairman.
JNo. P. USHER, Secretary.
The following is the response of Judge Law TO the
Bar, with the order of the Court
| 1t is with ordinary feelings that the Court have
received the resolutions of the Bar, presented tlls
morning, testfying their regret for the loss OF he
| Hon. Tilghman A. Howard and rendering their sym
patty and coincidence to his afflicted wife and family
1t is well known to the senior members OF this Bar,
that the social and personal relations Of the President
Judge of this Court with the deceased, have been
most intimale--that with the members of our pro-
| fession, there one with whom he was more
intimately connected-no one whose confidence and
friendship he enjoyed in higher degree. Early ac-
qualnted with the deceased that acquaintance rpen-
| ed into an attachment which was mutual. To no
man in the State perhaps did he confde his dearest
interests with greater freedom or confidence.
But few short days since, and he was amongst us
in the prime of health and the vigor Of usefulness
Who that recoects his commanding appearance
bis fine physical proportionshis chastened and re-
fined manners-hs high moral and intellectual quail
ues-but must mourn his loss' few short months
since, at the Capital of the nation, saw him buoy
ed up with the anticpations of being useful to him
self--in his famy--nnrs than oil, to his country
The recipient of honorable and dignihed sta
tion-Representative of this great Republic a sis
ter one-on that mission he had embarked. He bad
scarcely presented his credentials, when death, the
leveller Of all, who makes distinction between
high and low, the exalted and the humble the intel
lectual man and his inferior-covered him with hi,
pail He died stranger in strange land--far from
those who in his last moments could have smoothet
his pillow and allayed the agones Of the final
But he is not forgotten nor will he be, as long as
memory cberishes, as with u.s. bis virtues and his
lents-lhe goodness Of his heart, the smenity Of his
manners-his professional and moral worth. Thai
he is not forgotten, the record of this will be
the memorial as long that record shall endure.
The court will make the following order: "Tha
the preamble and resolutions Of the Teue Haul,
bar, presented this morning, expressive of their re
greet for the loss Of the Hon. Tighman A. Howard
late member of the Bar be spread on the records
Of this court"