Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-09

me- a members Of the H0use Of REPRESENTATIVES
.,e.' inherent parts 0f the State. That acqo4int-
49, 'Pened INTO personal FRIENDSHIP. which
o'''"'e' eaut his death. Al the tine os Our
~. - 1.qu'ihtanee, he occupied 4 high stand
80, mig ne ns'ug Young men Of The
A''e1 ss'ersi important offoes un6er
the State Government. IN I'll az 49, - - -
quilted himself as 70 command IN. ,....., "a
esteem Of the country $50
he occupied the position OF Conuissi,,.- "A
the General Land Ofice under the Pes.r.i G.
eminent long enough 20 establish his ch.-.c,.-
with all connected with that Office "A . 49,,
headed aud energetic business man, and an ,c-o,,.
plisned gentleman. From that ofRce he o.
transferred 70 seat upon the Bench Of ina
Court which be continued 20 occup, until the
termination Of his life
During period OF more shan twenty years be
discharged the duties Of District yudge in such =
manner as 10 command the coa6derce OF the
community and the respect snd esteem Of the bar
TIE Judicial course OF Judge Huntington consti-
tutes the principal feature Of his public life Ia
that career he Was eminently successful The
scales of Justice were held bv him With a firm
and even hand. and the principles 81 justice As
well As OF law were applied by him with discrim-
NATION and maturec Judgment. His mind was
eminently practical. and be possessed verv
large share OF that mental quality which is de-
soning from general principles, aud possessing an
acute perception of the relative rights Of parties
iitigant. he rarely failed 90 give such . decision
a. sound legal principles and Justice demanded.
His patience and forbearance IN the examination
and trial of causes and bis desire o. hear AT that
could be legally and properly urged by either
party. secured for him the confidence and regard
OF counsel and parties 10 short. it nav he said
with truth Of Judge Huntington. that 10 him
found happy combination Of the able Judge and
the accomplished gentleman.
While his family and friends nav deplOre his
untimely death. thev can point with proud salts
faction to the record which he has left behind
him.
Mr. Justice Davis then said:
GENTLEMEN oF rHE BAR: II is eminentlv proper
that the decea>e OF a distinguished man like Judge
Huntington should be appropriately noticed hy
those whom he has so long served Judge Hunt
ington was. personally, unknOwn To me- and vet
some of nv most attached friends were also his
and from them learned To cherish for him senti-
ments OF affection and respect In all the rela-
tions of life he was pure and above reproach-a
devoted husband. induigent father. warm friend
kind ueighbor, and right Judge He discharged
the duties Of the different public positions which
he held with honor to himself and satisfaction To
the community. Ii was, however. as judge Of
the District Court of Indiana, which Office he
held for twenty wears, that he was best known.
and his character and services most appreciated
Judge HuntinGton's perceptions quick.
and his Judgment practical and accurate.
Whenever difficult question was presented to
him for decision. he edeavored to subject il TO
the tee of his common sense; and IL il was Of
such a nature that he could bring il to a moral
solution. and could feel satisfied where the Justice
of il lay, there he rested. In such case. even
contrary adiudicarions. hadsa slow and difficult
impression ON his mind. he WAS the soul Of
honor; his contempt for meanness and for all
low ana vulgar qualities. never failed to obtain
expression. when provoked by their presence
He was eminenfly genial and social in his nature,
and in his personal address uncommony en-
lowed
The influence OF his presence was positive IL
insured him consideration from strangers and was
felt in the daily intercourse of life
His administration of Justice was wise pure
and impartial. aud won the respect and confidence
of the people, equally with the bar The Coun
deplores his loss. and in honor TO his memory
directs that the address of Mr. Voorhees,. together
with the resolutions Of the bar, and the responses
of the different members Of the Court. be entered
upon the records
And in further honor 10 his memory, witbou,
trsnsscting amy ordinary business. il is ordered
that the Court be adjourned until tomorrow
at o'clock