Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-10
Ihe NieI0y.
THE RODY,

Ddke Us DldIsnai, de lOIlVWS !.
The Clergy
THE R0DY,
18th Judges Kinney, Stevens, WICK and Peaslee,
and ]. l.. Ketcham, J. Ii. Bradley, L. Barbour,
r. c. Gregory, A. A. Hammond, S. c..
Wilson, Esqs., as pail bearers.
Governor.
Officers of State.
Judges and Officers of u. s. Court.
Officers of the United States in attendance
Judges and Officers Of the Supreme Court
Judges and Officers of Circuit Courts.
Members of the Bar.
Members of the Legislature present.
Citizens.
The committee, also, IN pursuance of a resolution
report the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
1t has been feeling common to the human heart
In every age OF the world, to pay tribute of respect
to the remains and memory of the illusrious dead.
Pyramids and other monuments have been erected,
by-gone ages that have survived the of those
whose glory and fame they were intended 10 CON-
memorate. Ours should be the task of transmitting
to posterity the renowned and viruous in inner
more enduring than tbe mere pershable materiaIs of
earth. The great and good never de- Their exam
pie lives. and with them, this mortal puts on mrnor-
tality. Men, with US, of this character especially,
become identified with the community in which they
live, and ever held in remembrance by the people
So wish it and it VIII be in this land of free
dom. Who believes that the name and virtues Of
Washington viii ever be obterated from the hearts
OF the American people, that the patriots of the
revolution will ever be forgotten There is moral
worth and purity of character connected with many
of the distinguished of America that is eternal
TILGHMAN AsHURsr HowARD of Indiana was one Of
this description. There is not citizen of the State,
be he where he may, who knew any thing of the man,
whose soul and affections do not become elevated at
the mention of the name He is not dead, although
his mortal remains in city, their pas
sage honored sepulchre his former residence
All that Is noble in his character lives, and will ever
lve in the affections Of the people of the State of
his adoption. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we sincerely approve of the joint
resolution adopted at the last session of the Legsa-
ture, which has caused the mortal of General
Howard TO be removed from Texas this State, for
the purpose of giving them an honored sepulchre.
Resoired, That we approve of the demonstrations
of respect that being made by the members of the
bar, citizens aud strangers now In Indianapolis on
the occasion of the arrival of the remains of General
Howard in this city.
ReSolred, That as man, patriot, q christian and
philanthropst, the memory of the deceased is worthy
of being held in everlasting regard, example
worthy of imitation, in all that constitutes true great
ness and moral worth.
Resolued, That although Tilghrnan A. Howard was
justly held in the highest esteem by all who knew
him, for his purity, and his uniformly honorable bear
ing in his profess ona and public ife (neper failing
TO command the admiration of his opponents
yet his memory is dear to his intimate friends more
ON account of his rare social domestic and
christian virtues.
Resolced That we sincerely syrupathise with the
family of the deceased in their bereavement. 8
: Resolred That copy of all the proceedings at In
danapolis including the address to be delivered by
Gov. Whitcomb, on the occasion of the passage Of
the remains Of Gen. Howard through Indianapolis.
be published in the city papers and transmitted, by
the secretary OF this meeting, to the family of the
decreased.
On Thursday morning, according to previous ar
rangement the remains of Gen. Howard having been
placed in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
large of citizens and strangers assembled
The Rev. Phneas d. Gurley of this city, opened the
exercises of the occasion by solemn, eloquent and
impressive prayer after which His Excellency James
Whitcomb, Governor of Indiana, made the following
address:
We have TO pay passing tribute OF respect the
remains of one whom many Ut us knew and loved-as
valued friend and compauon and whom all OF revcred
and honored noble pattern OF virtue and public
men,s Of our State and natisn. Neither my time NOR
the occasion viii permit 10 dwell upon his character
OF public services. Itsrif reurance, indeed, that
have undertaken the taskyou have kindly assigned me
for sensible that il Impossible. such short
tice and in idsto urgent avocations execute il
in such manner viii do Justice to the subject, and
fill the measure, wrhson such occasion calculated
10 be formed BY public expectation. All can do is to
repdeavor recaia aeetlng and shadowy outline OF the
eventiul life and richly endowed character of de-
ceased friend aud fellow czen pass his precious
remains along TO those who TO take final charge oil
them and consign them honored tomb within the
bosom Of his adopted State