Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-03
The tate Gen. TiIghman a. Howard.

in charge Of the body Of the late Ighman A.
Howard Esq.
do not propose to pronounce eurgy upon the life and
character Of General Howard which well known
this and The eOuntyi that duty will be performed BY
others. Bot feel il due myself and the sSy,
the proceedings about present the
body in brief and impressive manner my sentiments rea
the pure life and exalted private aud public character
Of the distinguished deceased
Mr. Smith presented the following proceeding. and
moved that they be entered upon the record
AT meeting Of the members Of the bar at the Supreme
Court the city Of Indianapolis, the 18th day of
May, A ID. lS47, Hon w. W. Wick appointed chair
man, and NJ. G. Bright, Esq, Secretary. o. H. Smith, s.
JUDAH and NJ G. Bright Esqs, appointed a
prepare resolutions expressive Of The sentiments and feel
ngs Of the meeting the melancholy event OF the death
Of the honorable Tilghman A. Howard late member Of
this bar.
Whereupon Mr. Smith, in behalf Of The committee pre-
scented the following preamble and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted by the meeting
The arrival within the hours in this city, Of the
mortal Of late distinguished professional brother
the Hon. Tilghman A. How ard, their way his former
residence and intended resting place the melancholy
pleasure OF Offering 10 his memory the lastbue Of respect
His earthly terminated in foreign land while he
deharging the high and responsible duties couhded
ernmen and although he deprived in his moments
Of the sympahising presence Of his family and former
friends he received all the kindness aud regard from 9TH
eTs. due TO his distinguished character.
The profession has been deprived Of Of its brightest
ornaments, aud State and county Of distinguished %
who witnessed pure example the deceased
cannot permit solemn aud affecting pass
tccd.
stronger proofs Of eminent professional Abilities higher
claims to private and public confidence.
While feel just pride 10 the professional aainmen,s
nd distinguished If deceased, will long
cherish recollection Of his social qualities and amabe de-
pertinent in private life, which endeaged him has friends
and acquAinisnces.
yesterday he left in the vigor of
life and the meridian Of his usefulness The of bis
arr sal at the place Of destination had scarcely reached
before received the melancholy intelligence of his de-
ceae the truth Of which is smenlably atlesed by his life
less body now on its way TO meet the last aectnae and
m of he hell in
to in the tomb designated by his faTSy Is its
earthly resting place.
Therefore order testify regard for memory
of the deceased,
Resolved That we hold in the highest estimation the
learning the integrity distinguished character and the
exalted virtues Of the late Tlghman A. Howard, and deeply
the loss which the profession and the country have
sustained, by the death of eminenty qualified
high Station which he filled.
2 That sympathse with his bereaVed family their
affection, who the loss of aeelionatc
a kind parent
3. That of respect the memory Of the deceased
will form in body and join the procession of Citizens
and accompany the remains Of the deceased beyond lin
its Of The city, and the usual badge Of mourning during
the present sitting Of the court.
f. That these proceedings communicated he Cccit
Court Of the United States and the Supreme Court Of The
Site, by Oliver H. Smith Esq, with request that they
be entered the records and further that they
communicated 10 the family Of the deceased by the hman
Of this meeting.
The meeting adjourned.
NJ. C. BRIeHr, Secretary
Judge Mclean applied:
The We rect the proceedings the bar 10 be
spread upon ihei'scords General Howard was promi-
nent membeT OF this bar and for many years was officially
connected with the District Attorney Of United
In that aud every relation he sustained TO
the court, by his lofty bearing and his professional ability
he recommended himself to their favorable
His professional characterized great beray
and fairness aud by singeness of purpose which him
high honor In the discussion Of facts before the
cou before the jury be Showed powers but
in the end however excited by debate he content that
justice should be done. This was perhaps the GROWING
mini of his no
professional eninence he did the expense
justice
dian Of his usefulness his fame But he did live in
vain In his domestic endeaTments, in his professional life
in his public services and ia his general intercourse he has
left many examples worthy Of imaiiOn-exampes which
tend TO puiiy and elevate our nature and lead higher
We sympahise with the bar, with the public and With
the family Of the deceased in the loss Of esmabe in
all his relations.
cannot permit this 0crsion TO pass NiIW,Tt1Dressing
my CORDIAL grat'heatiOn these e ',n p respect Tor
was among my most cherished professional
friends, and through many years Of the L Intimacy
never found him wanting in those high qd es syheh ma
fortune to foin his acquaintance when he & c,me "a o
State under circumstances which mad Us friends
among the many agreeable TecOeciions I,e,sn =,
professional lifelin the circuit where W. .~lsere
are none more pleasing than those with -
ted. Always digr flied aud mild in hiy fssnefs and a.
temey sensitive all his feelings, he continually funxed
example of high professional and personal coure2
which no one who associated with him intimately co be
nsensibe. His loss is deeply felt in that pOrtion he
State where he lived and where he best koo Tor
there he was most loved and most hOnored
! SUPREME COuRr, May "a. ss47
Oliver H. Smith, Esq. upon pTesealing 10 the court the
foregoing proceedings of the b~f, said:
discharge The duty assigned me, of presenting
the court the proceedings Of meeting held by the bar
the 18th of this month"; make arrangements for the solemn
about TO take place. relative to the then
in the city, Of the Honorable Tghman A. Howard late
distinguished member Of this bar and pay the tribute
Of respect to his memory.
II will expected this OCCASION that should do
more than TO the court the proceedings of the
g and ask that they be entered the record there 10
remain sacred memorial Of the feelings and
Of the professional brethren Of the deceased
am that the sentiments embodied the preamble
hearty and sympathetic response from mcnszef
court to whom General iiowaIdwasso long sndsofyOa
bly, known
No euIogy that could ponouuce would add To- fe deep
sense which all feel Of loss, the Inn
veIed estimation in which the memOy Of &C. eased is
held by ALL
Alter proceedings were readbya Smith Judge Black
ford replied: -. -
The court unite cordially withthe gentlemen of the bar
in this manifestation of regard for the memory of
ceased friend The loss Of General Howard but
deeply felt and amented by this court, in which he pac
iised for many years. always conducting himself like
gentleman and dschaging the arduou duties Of his profess
sion with distinguished ability His voice which have
SO often listened wh pleasure and with profit, will be heard
longer this but the virtues by which he wsen-
deared and the talents and requirements lender
ed him conspicuous here, well elsewhere, will
be forgotten.
The resolutions just presented will be entered upon the
record
Honor to The Dead.
On Friday last the remains of Gen TIA. Mvsgp
were brought this place in charge of Messrs Allen
and Stretcher, who had been appointed ferf t pur-
pose by the State authorities. -