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

that D. alwavs harEuorIas consistent and Just.
Ii I may be allowed an expression. often used by
him. be Was a de,ouf believer in the plain and
familiar maxims OF common sense. and always
brought them - Dear in The discharge of his OF.
fetal duties VIII any one say that such traits Of
mental character make an unsafe juristl Let
the records OF this Court for more than twenty
wears answer the objection. Perhaps not in the
United States can there be found 80 long line
of decisions. with so few OF them disturbed By
higher Court. a. j. presented here IN this theatre
of Judge Huutington's labOrs. HIS fame a
ripe, learned and profound Jurist rests
upon no slight or accidental basis. Every
legal question that ever came for solu
ton into a court Of Justice was presented 70 the
ANALYSIS of his mind Every variety of interest
was pressed upon his judgment, A Bar. second
10 none IN the United States crossed their blades
in many fierce encounter in his presence Above
him was that august tribunal OF ultimate resort
the Supreme Court oi the United States. 20 re
wise and correct his c. rors TWAS matter Of honest
and commendabe pride with him. that. under these
circumstances he could look bach upon a record of
decisions almost untouched by the revision of a
superior Court. Suct career can only be
achieved by great ability. Our profession i one
which distinction cannot Toe attained without
merit. The empty pretender must seek other
fields Sold patient aud iaborious ability can
mating the professional career of Judge Hunting.
ton ia this liht he VII. forever stand in the his
tory Of Iudiana. and IN the history of the Fed
eral judiciary As one OF their brightest legal or
nameuts.
But Il was no, merely A. the presiding officer
of this court that we knew and admired judd e
Huntington he lowell and upheld the law not
merely a. a professional calling. but because IL
WAS To his mini the symbol of government and
national existence Judge Huntington was. 10
the hlghess and pnrest sense. a patriot. The love
of country was 20 him an absorbing passion
He omitted no occasion. in court or elsewhere to
inspire his cOuntrymen with devotion 20 the
Government of fathers The Constitution
was with him sacred covenant, not 20 be broken
IL was in his ewes "the supreme law" There
was none higher. He otter from the Bench pro
claimed hi solemn belief that our only safety AZ
a people. only hope for unity. peace and LID
ertv consisted in faithful Observance Of the Con
stitufion and the laws And he died a. he had
lived announcing his belief in the suficiency ol
the Constitution for all times and for all purpo
ses. and his hope and conviction that its be
ngnant supremacy would once more he estab
lished over united AMI fraiernal people Nav
he soon. from the abodes of the blessed where be
now inhabitS. behold the joyful the glorious con
summation of his diving hopes,
But public officer. legislator. judge. patriot
all become absorbed in brighter and more ex
allied character rs he approaches that narrow
stream which flows round the world and divides
things temporal from things eternal No proper
estimate car be placed on the life of man until
the manner of his death i known Judge Hunt
ington had for years been slowly Welding To the
advancing foe whose approaches none can resist
His mind was naturally inclined 10 the nvestica
ton OF religious questions In the close intmac,
with which he honored me. | often heard hin
dwell for hours on the great mysteries whicl
gather around the grave The future worl,
and his relation To it a practical question q
his practical mind He met il as he met ever,
other requirement of his situation He locke,
it plainly and fearlessly in the face an,
spoke of it calmly He earnestly sought il
every way to discover his duty with the full de
termination to do IT, Some doubts there were
that occasionally obscnred his belief in future
of existence. but they were floating clouds
before the face OF the sun. passing rapidly away
and succeeded by brilliant light he dwelt upor
the inspired pages of revelation with all th.
pleasure of great mind and nm elevated heart
He examined, studied long. and anxiouSly TO,
the pathway Of duty in regard to an open proft.s
sion of religion He at last reposeed his
head with the humility of child on the bosom OF
that Church which comes down to us from Apps
t0Iic DAYS, and has survived the shocks and tenn
pests OF more tnan eEnfeen hundred wears. de
died with the blessed emblemS of Calvary on hi.
lips. and by Christians death gave evidence to
the world of well finished life
'sNor e'er was TO the bowers of bliss conveyed
fairer spirit, or welcome shade
MAY 1T PLEASE THE CouRr: There is much ir
the life. the character and death of Judge Hunt
ingt0n TO give useful reflection. His example
will not be lost II is part of the history OF
the State. and will be cherished by all who be
leve that well spent lie is portion of the
public honor His death. in the prime of his
manhood. is full. too OF matter for solemn and
profitable thought. Death has been busy. very
busy. with this Court within a few short years
For three years. the happiest of my life. | stood
i'm official connection with this COurt-the At
tOrnev for the Government The learned the
kind the paternal Judge Mclean was here His
memory dWet among the tall spirits of other DAYS.
and | revered him IA Il he had brought an
odOr of sanctity with him from former .euera
tons And who will not pardon me for mo-
ment's thought on this occasion given TO NV
friend who was also an officer for many wears of
this Court, the brave. kind hearted warm and
generous Robinson. They are All gone This
Courtroom : craped in mourning to nv ewes
You and l. Mr., Clerk. alone remain of that once
genial and happy circle Others have taken
their places. and the succession l. clothed with
dignity ability and honor; bur who can tail in tho
presence of these vi-itaiions of death To pause
and pay the tribute OF i tear - the memory and
virtues of those who were here but YESTERDAY w
should be adn0nished, too. % the feeling evan
escent nature OF lie. Our stay is bat for m
hour and then comes the great change How
poor and painful the strife the bitterness and tho
passions of the DAY seem when we bring then
close TO the tomb And walk by its oper
mouth every step Of our existence
Leave. have their time to fall
Aud flower 10 witber NJ the north winds breath.
And stars 10 set-but all,
Thou hast al seasons for thine own @ Deah.''
Nv duty i accomplished | have announced
10 this Court he death Of It's late presiding off
GER and dwet ieebly and imperiectly on the lead
in- elements of ms character and some of IN.
prominent incidents of his life Much more
mieh' ,as The social circle. the domestic fire
side the altar of private friendship, all render e
his memory the dearest. the rendere-t tributes o
love that were ever laid as evergreen garlands on
the grave of the beloved dead But will MOI
draw aside The veil which makes that portion o
life so sacred II belongs 10 the cherished fen
20 whom his heart was opened with all Is wealth
OF affection.
just and learned Judge enlightened Patriot
devoted Christian. kird friend. courteous gentle
man. farewell, Sacred b thy memory. aac
peaceful and sweet be thy -iumbers.
am directed BIZ the bfr OF this Court to move
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS The Bar of this Court have. with
profound sorrow. learned that bon. T. W. Hunt
ington. late Judge of the United States Cour,
for the District Of Indiana. on rhe Goth day oil
October 1861, departed this life: therefore. TO in
dictate the esteem in which held him while