Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-02

Imagination. with powerful voice, dignihed and noble
personal appearance dark piercing expires i've eye and
loiy iioeray and ea'nestness of made
him. what he truly was, most powerful speaker With all
this his active and never ceasng benevonee his
strict regard for justice high sense Of honor together
with his deep feelings Of pety and the well purity
OF his whole lIe-thtse gave him power and influence 10
society, of which any living might be Justly proud.
he at all times ready apparently without preparation,
10 discuss or lecture on any subjects aud his addresses and
conversation invariably characterized by chasteness
and beauty Of language, originality Of thought and close
Logical connection Hi style easy; and his phrases
and the construction Uf EIgish-uot the
English Of the crowd the English Of the king, but the
kings English i spoken in The dignihed conversation
OF intelligent men, la his commencement Of argument,
he advanced into his subject would in the dark,
feeling has way; but when fairly it, there strength
Of thought dignity Of Observation-Disclosures natural
HE i'se and metaphors that were original striking aud
not uniEequeny bold, and that swept all before him.
He appeared to understand the effect Of his arguments
upon the mind OF hi hearers If one argument did not an
swer he used anoher If one illustration did not succeed he
had another at command aud at time did he forget the
appropriate place for his imagination memory aud TO
act their par-neveT lost his balance but made each perform
its office.
The Of his speaker, consisted in
this, that he spoke fiom the affections the aeclions-it
was not person. his gestcuaion his manner his magna-
ton, his power reasoning aOne-t his deep feeling
the gushing of the souls it the heart Of speaking
10 the heart Of manit his eye, coune
attitude and showing that he understood,
believed aud felt what he said.
His presents of the noblest specimens of
humany exhibits powerful intellect, combined
with high moral feelings, controlling those strong passions
which give energy and force Of character the He
OF ardent temperament, of strong plssions
he held IN perfect subsection all his evil nature, insomuch
that he Eever sPake in ange did hate envy, fluid
/ seat in his bosom.
He had kindness and sympathy for every human being
When object OF human suffering presented ITSELF his be-
bevolence knew bounds; and when day in
own village, when HOwaTd's did of
Contributions for benevolent obecls lie gave largely for
man in his circumstances in le 10 the Wabash College,
Indiana University &c &c, aud TO all the benevolent nsti-
tuti0ns of the day.
Benevoence generosity charity pety, patience, fidelity
Courage, all shOne cOnspcuOuSy in him. aud might extort
from the behoder the impressive nterrogatoy, For what
place was Tins man made was IL Tor political lille Tor
The House Of Representatives Of the United
States? Bench public
private life fiji the place of husband father
neighbour friend christian Tor which Of these he
The answer is, for all Of them. He born to fill the
largest and varied circle Of human excellence;
cumnavgitOn Of all the beauties which adOn and enn0ble
/ the character of man."
His pleasures amusements were few and simple; in
his study and ia the retirement of his loving family he
found rest from the abO Of the day. he gave much OF his
time to reflection. aud frequently alone; this world did
possess many charms allure him with and
tides of this little earth seemed to flow by without sOng
his garments
my brethren bar and indeed to you one and
ALL who participate IN public discussions have before
in the life aud character Of Howard, noble example, rich
pattern to initiate in the style and manner Of speaking and
in intercourse with another. Could but realize
with him, how high and how sacred the gift of speech
that words the representatives of thoughts the
winged messengers Of love wrath from souls
their consequences for good for evil beyond their
control and calculation ;-could we, my friends, initiate his
kindness in intercourse with each other-speak evil
copy his urbani and keep before his example, in always
putting the best construction upon each others conduct
could lawyers follow out his rich example, in the
management of the deicacy and
pOeness with witnesses and parties, and make Of the
exeOns avoid nung the feelings of those around
us could tell the amount of good would do; and
how much should advance the peace quiet of
whole community in which He has left of
ufDrma ma sod
dresses and speeches, while member of the Tennessee
Senate and while member Of Congress- and his lectures
variety Of subjects, would make volume of great
est and will doubt find their way public connected
with full history Of his e by the aid of some cOmpe
tent to the task
On the morning of the 4ih of July 1884, years ago.
he left little village and left many and weeping
Your speaker will long remember the last words that fell
from his lips, as ne held him by the hand and babe him
farewell
On the 9th of July he arrived at Galveston after long
and tedious Om New Orleans being days
under tropical sun.
On the 29h of july arrived the city of Houston on
the l OF August at Washington the capital Of Texas and
met his old friend General Houson and received the
cabinet and duly accredited the minister 10 the young
public
His reception address that occasion was all that his
friends could have desired: and writes, that during
time he with Us, he made many and ardent
friends On Saturday, the 10Th Of August complained Of
pain in his neck aud shoulder, to which he subject
Doctor JONES' then the acting Secretary of State aud sub
sequeny the President and Doctor Heard his attend
ing physicians On Tuesday the 18th of August, his fever
abaled: on wednesday he able TO sit and was
thought 10 be convaescent Thursday the 10Th OF August
he had of the pains of the previous night and from
that time he rapidly sunk and Friday the 10Th Of August
he EXPIRED at 10 minutes before II O'clock the house of
John Fsrquher, three miles from Washington.
Howard christian, and in his views of christianity
was lberais. have known any who took so
wide view Of religious liberty. He kept constantly before
him. and pracliced through life this our political
liberty grows Of and upon the great pull
ianlc doctrine of the direct allegiance Of every God
and his consequent right and duty Him according
the dictates OF his conscience whatever Bishops Popes,
Presidents mOderators may say the contrary. The
forms and Of churches had little do with
christianity. verify believe that Howard could lived
in any church in chrlstendOm, pOus and devoted
Howard died he had vcd-a christian His words
TO Dr. Jones, his attending physician, all is right -
and to another friend who with him his last moments
he said-i suffer much: the paToXysm is great but the
Lord is my Shepherd In the last letter written his
wife, but few days before his DEATH and almost if he
had presentnen Of his approaching end repeats
his favoe Psalm the Lord Shepherd surely goodness
and mercy shall follow all the days Of my life"
He gone, and know and feel, and loss.
His life had been Of sedenia aud toll, aud by labor
and application he had acquired of varied and pro-
found leaTn1g and having reached that point life which
promised bIght Of usefulness his county, aud
distinction to HIMSELF in the providence Of God for
and purposes inscruabe he has been called away
And though he expired far from his land without
the kind Offices Of wife aud daughters smooth bed of
death, yet he was
' BY strangers hOnored, and by strangers mOurned."
WAR SgRMoXs.-The wing papers of Louisville
are down upon the Rev. John n. Maftt for lecturng
there i'm favor of the war