Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-30

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the tomb. This ia right the fact that we
know when we are dead that our memories
vii not be permitted to moulder and decay,
and be buried in the tomb with eur bodies
is an Opiate even in the hour 20 death Dr'
il was not the departure from az * u ui
one Of these that we come up here to-day to
mourn. These young men had not gained that
| high Intellectual and professional rsuown
which makes one the recognised leader of the
bar, and which can only be attained by long
life, fraught with toll and labor, but they had
| gained the respect and admiration Of every
loyal heart that knew them.
At the call of their country they left their
peaceful pursuits and Joined that chivalrous
band ofpatrio's whose respIendencs will cause
through all time the historic pages of our
oountry's history to shine gIoriously en-
/ blazoned with a thousand victories, And it
i IS fact which we of the legal profession
'houid feel proud that the grand army of the
Republic from the COMMANDMENTS in chief down
i through the various subordinate departments
to that of Lieutenant, is in a great measure
commanded by members of our own pro-
fsssion. This most probably shows the con-
6deuce which our countrymeu have il the
aiiiity, courage and patriotism Of the bar
Il NJ ONoA Aup bSuuAEl Ho IodA Il0
/ prints of meetings Of the bar and Of the
passage ofresolutions in consequence OF the
death of some absent member who has fallen
4 victim to this cursed rebellion. And now
we come up here to-day to mourn over the
sad fate of these two brothers Let US not
feel that they have died in vain They have
offered up the dearest boon vouchssfed to
mortaIs. They have sacrificed that which
gold, though it.were piled up in quantities
that would reach the vsultsd dome Of heavens
canopy, would be no inducement for them to
make. They have freely and without q
mnrmur lain down their lives upon their
eountry's altar. Let theif names be recorded,
let their memories be perpetuated.
had only a passing acquaintance with
Capt. Phnpot. knew him only as soldier
who has died for his country OF his merits
| or dsmerits 1 can say nOthing: but, what
ever they may have been, his death at least
was glorious 1 was we'll and intimately ac-
quainted with Capt Hutchinson. He was my
! class-mate in the Law College. In my judg
msnt his was not enc of those great over
shadoWing minds which 50 readily grasp the
philosophy, and dive deep into the bowels Of
/ the law, but hs was q man of Ordinary cspa-
city, with remarkable industry, He. was of
| the sanguinS enaPeramsntl rather tonlmpuls
i've, but high minded, generous, and brave
/ 10 n lhuiN- Nc NhE a man VI kApthA JcAo6A
rather than great mental energy. BE was an
enthusiastic soldier, and seemed to love tho
profession of arms. he Wss an adept in the
drill, and tie universal testimony of his com
rades is that he died the death Of noble
hero. But have alrescy said more than 1
intended. I know that it has been the Gus
tom here upon the occasions of this kind for
the younger members of the Bar to sit back
in respectful silence, and I would rot at this
hsve spoken q word, had this meeting not
been Occasioned in part in consequence of the
death of my class mate and friend Capt.
Hutchinson was young lawyer Of about my
own age, both in years and in profession
He went forth in the prime Of his mani hood,
and fell with his brother Captain and lawyer
gioriOusly struggling for his country, free
government, and liberty; and should feel
myself recresnt to the holy trust of friend
ship, il I did not pay this brief token Of
respect to his memory.
The next speaker was R. F. Paine, Esq
United States District Attorney:
SPEECH OF MR. PAINE.
The two young members Of our profession
whose sudden ard violent death We must Ia
ment, had but just entered upon what prom
ised career of usefulness and honor when
their country called and they pstrioticslly re-
sponded. With them I had the pleasure of
a personal acquaintance. Captain PhilpOt
had been longer at the Bar than Captain
Hutchinson, but neither of them had fig
ured coDspiciously in Court, ooutenting
themselves with the more quiet duties of the
profession, When Captain Hutchinson Wss
raising his company Of brave young men
had the privilege Of rendering him some
sistsDcs, and never shall forget the heroic
fortitude with WhichGhe must overcome
the difficulties which he encountered or the
fervor of his patriotism when he left Cleve-
land for the field
These young men had honors 10 store in
the pursuit of the profession they had chosen,
and for which they had made sacrifices, but
none which would reflect such lasting fame
as their prompt response to the call OF their
country and their death leading thei brave
men to the defense of its existence. They
fought bravely and died gloriously in the
best csuse which ever nerved a soldiers arm
or warmed a patriots heart. This is an
honor which Obliterates all honOrs attainsbie
at the Bar.
General CrOWell was the next speaker.
We regret that We have not able to obtain a
synopsis of his speech.
Mr.. Riddle next addressed the meeting.
We had requested him to prepare for publica-
ton synopsis of his eloquent and very af-
fecting remarks, and regret that his sudden
departure from the city, for day or two, hss
prevented him from doing SO. We are able,
therefore, to present only the barest outline
of his speech. he referred to the personal
character Of young Captain Hutchinson, his
entering the army at so early an age and
with such delicate constitution as be did,
and the fact that he had gone from the
speakers frsside to the field and to death.
Then, speaking more generally, he remarked
upon tho fact that the Bar had furnished the
sblest supporters of Constitutional liberty,
and more officers Of cur army, than any other
class of our people. He spoke Of the glory |
that there was in dying for ones country,
and the pride that mingled with his SORROW |
on an occasion such as this. In this con-
neetiOn he referred to the regret which he |
himself had sometimes personally felt that
circumstances had not permitted him to join
the army himself at the outbreak Of the war
He closed with most appropriate tribute to
the personal qualities of the dead. Through.
out his whole speech Mr.. Riddle was evident
Iy greatly affected, and as he closed there
was hardly dry eye among his hearers.
Major Coon next spoke.
SPEECH or MAJOR coon.
Major Coon remarked that his personal re-
6 Ird for the brethren who have go recently
given their lives for their country, as well as.
the relations he had sustained to them while
they had been in the service, made it proper,
perhans. that he shnuIh nfar a unri n |