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


transmit from age 10 age the names and msrito-
Fioos deeds of those who sleep beneath them, but
the perteiual influence 81 human conduct. never
cetsing until time ittelf shall cease survives ali
that skill and afieaiiou can bring 10 the tomb, TO
rescue the dead from Oblivion. We are living To-
day IN the midst Of the accumulated influences OF
al endless past The bitter taste Of the forbidden
fruit which Adam ate in the garden. Is yet on our
lips aud To heal It's burning poison. We invoke.
each hour OF this living present, The aid OF One
who. nearly two thousand years ago, was put 10
death in Roman pr0yiucei for seditious teachings
against the reigning Cesar. In civil affairs, al
iairs OF State, principles OF Government. the ex
ploratons of science. the triumphs OF art, tie
acquisitions oil literature IN MI the VIDE scope
and vision OF human effort there l. nothing new;
nothing save the combination OF the results OF
former ages and their application To the de-
mands of the world it now exists In this II
Is true there j progress. but il Is progress Tor
which the present j. Indebted 10 the past. hat
vast and silent region which stretches back 70
the hour when the stars sung their strains OF tr-
umph IN the SKY : not 70 US region of darkness.
There i great light hung up in its mighty dome,
as bright. blazing and eternal as the sun IN The
heavens by which We guide our feeble ana
wandering steps II is the light of experience,
the vestal IRE on whose altar every human be
ing who has acted his part in this universal thea
tire has laid his Offering 10 increase the flame Ii
IS history in lis highest significance beamng with
the Influences of those who no longer visible
10 the natural eve. No one is de al 10 him who
reads history Alright. The page becomes lilumi
mated and each ctor there recorded starts into
life and becomes a living teacher an adm0nishing
and impartial friend. Ii is IN this view that the
dead are useful to the living Their destiny is
fixed Their book Is closed and the seals are
set. To them bring no change. But
how different the power which the tenants OF the
grave WELD over those who have not vet joined
them Our minds are enriched, our judgements
formed. our hearts touched, soitened and elevated
the whole curren, of our lives controlled and di
rected by the examples. the Influences of those
whom We see 40 more.
These thoughts are iuesistably suggested TO
my mind by the position in which | stand before
this court to-day ! rise 10 announce the death
of one whose name and influence will be forever
associated with the judicial history OF the coun
try | rise 20 announce the death OF one who
contributed largely juring hi life to give shape
and force To surrounding events. and from whose
grave there now springs up The enduring aud
beautiful light of virtuOus example JUDGE
HUNTiNGToy Is DEAD IL i fact long since
known to rs all. aud vet how mournful!y the
nouncement sounds here in the theatre OF his
long career of usefulness and of fame .Judge
HUNTINGTON is dead He IS dead it is true rs it
is appointed unto all once TO die, but how little
of man there is that alt0g dies That feeble.
langui>hng frame Is resting TO be awakene /
again after long sleep. That is all. He still
lives in every other respect Not only has he put
on the robes of infinite existence beyond the thin
veil which hides him from our view. but here in
this sanctuary of justice, here in the forum OF his
labors he still lives, and impresses his mind and
character as in the days of his vigorous manhood.
He lives in the learning and integrity which he
DISPLAYED on the Bench. He lives in the decisions
of this court which stand monument to his
wisdom and Justice He lives in the pleasing
recollections which we all cherish of nm urbane
kind and courteous Judge and gentleman But
be lives in wider sphere than this. He has
given the example OF ts life TO ALTO the old
for reelection and approval. and to the yonng for
study and imitation. Ii survives and will never
perish 1t is so much of added treasure 10 the
true wealth of the world Let us study as be
comes the part of wisdom. this example and profit
by the lessons which it imparts.
Elisha Mills Huntington born in Otsego
county, in the State Of New York, March %.
A. D., 1896.
He died in the city of ST Paul. Minnesota on
the Goth day of October, A. d, 1862
At a very early age Judge Huntington was
left bv the death of his father without the sdvan-
tages of paterna guidance and support. To q
most intelligent mother however, he was greatly
indebted during his boyhood. for the promotion
of those lofty traits of character which so greatly
distinguished him in the days of his manhood
He paid grateful and tender tribute o her memory
in every stage OF his career A kind and just
prov dence rewards the mother for her anxiety.
pain and care, III the reverence and devotion
which men of cultivation and distinction always
cherish tor the sacred guardian OF their infant
minds. and the author OF their earliest ideas
In 1922. when sixteen years OF age. Judge
Huntington came west with his brother Nathaniel
Huntington older than himself. aud settled
in the county of Vigo, in the then new
State of Indiana. Forty years ago the
unknown boy commenced the journey Of
life in the midst of the same generous commu-
nifty where but Yesterday, they and their descend
ants laid him down to his last. long sleep and
planted flowers on his honored grave. There
was "a space OF ten years, it is true. during that
time that hs made his residence OF the banks Of
the Ohio: but when the angel of death darke ned
his door and bore away from his hearthstone the
light of his house and his heart he came back
and sought repoSe admidst the scenes of his early
attachments and his early triumphs. U on my
introduction 20 him in the city of 1erre Haute.
he was just completing his return 10 that place
shall never forget the mournful pathos and
beauty with which he alluded to that circumstance
II have come home, come home to stay. | have
been away ten years. but this has always been
home" Yes he came home to stay. The day
vas closing: the evening shadows were coming
gently but surely on; the curiew of life toll
ing, and the exile instincively ''homewaM plod-
ded his weary wav" The night has come, bu' il
is full OF stars more beautiful than the day. His
labors are over and he is taking his rest ut
home
Judge Huntington. in AN eminent degree
throughout his life, enjoycd the public on6dence
The people are safe and appreciatve Judges of
merit and integrity. Ar the very early age of
twenty three he wa~ elected Prosecuting Attorney
of circuit which at thar time embraced an ex-
tensive scope o. country aud peculiarly dis
tinguished array of legal talent. He WAS equal
To the position and laid the foundation of that
character for Gle, rue~s and just discrimination
which WAS in after life ~ universally conceded tC
him bv the Bar of Indiana In 1881 he was elected
TO he Legislature hv the people of Ni.o county.
and was twice re Q ec'ed under the must fattering
circumstances But little ! preserved of the
legislative proceedings OF that early period. but
enough is known 10 assure In judge Huntington
high position He took rank az once among
the gifted and rising young ineu OF the State. As
very strong evidence ni this fact when ne re-
tired from the Legislature he was elected by that
BODY President Judge OF the Judicial Circuit in
which he lived To be selected AZ tlis earIv age
by those who were best acquainted with ms legal
abilities TO preside over circuit IN which law
ver. whose names are now historical. then
i'm the full toe OF their practice and the meridian
of their fame, is all the proof we need that his
advancement in the walks OF his profession WAS but
the lust appreciation Of substantial merit. The Pc
Rod Of his service a. Circuit Judge was always a
N; m, N rec.l Hsl loved IN m mon