The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-06
ADDRESS OF JUSTICE swAYxu.

OF Inc Ibto OoNo1HOr DEou6A'
few appropriate remarks in connection with
the motion, to which the court replied as
follows: O--
ADDRESS OF JUSTICE WAYNE
It is appropriate that the National Court,
sitting IN Ohio, should pause and recognize
the death Of tho Chief Magistrate Of the
State.
The high station, the great ability, and
the important public services of the de-
parted Governor, render such q tribute upon
this occasion eminently proper.
Considerations personal to the member OF
the Court who is responding to the motion
before US, make the performance of TINS
duty a grateful, though melancholy office.
For period reaching back to the first en-
trance of the deceased into public life, as
member of the Legislature, and extending
down to ais last illness, there was q con-
slant interchange of kindness between the
parties. No shadow ever rested for q mo-
ment upon their personal relations.
John Brough was no ordinary nan De-
MED, except to 9 very limited extent, the
advantages of an early education, and with
out at any time that scholarly training
which so much invigorates all the faculties
of the mind and gives the grsces of diction
TO the force of thought, he yet became one
of the first orators and administrators of
public affairs in the nation.
His ~eloquence was ready, copious, earnest,
something brilliant, and always compact
with striking thoughts. He spoke without
notes-extempore-and was never at loss.
The fund upon which he drew seemed mex
hsusitble. He needed only a national
theatre to have attained O national reputa-
lion.
As an Executive officer he was still more
remarkable. His power of analysis and
comprehension were quick and clear. He
enlightened every subject which he examin-
ed, and his plastic grasp rarely failed to
bring form and order out of confusion. His
power of will was equal 70 his power of in
tellect. He was s stranger TO fear and knew
no hesitation. Whatever his Judgment
dictated to be done, he did at once with all
She energy he could bring to bear, yet he
was rarely precipitate. The habit of his
mind was 70 deliberate thoroughly before
deciding. He was sometimes accused OF
arrogance, but never of rashness.
l have always thought that in 9 wider
field and under greater exigencies, he
would have displayed executive ability OF
a very high order.
This kind of intellectual power q very
eminent writer claims to be the highest
given to man. lie remarks that the posses
sor may neither speak, write nor reason
we'll, but that he will control the affairs Of
men.
The recorded history of the past, and the
developments daily occurring around us,
are full of instruction upon this subject.
In the power of application to work, Cover
nor Brough has rarely bean surpassed.
Those who are aware Of his habits in the
Executive Office at Columbus, knew that
his hours of labor were limited only by the
work he had to do. Not u~nfrequently the
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apparently untitled and indefatigabIe.
Many believed that he thus sowed the seeds
of that terrible disease which grew until il
ripened in his dissolution.
Nothing in his life was more remarkable
than his fidelity to the trusts committed to
his charge. Many years ago a distinguish.
ed banker in one of the Eastern cities re-
marked that "Auditor Brough had thai
rare quality-oficisl svarice." He added,
"he is as avaricious for the State as any
one can be for himself, and he is the only
trait of character"
In all the contests-personal and politi-
cal-through which he passed, no one ever
accused him of official corruption. The
sullYing breath of suspicion was never
breathed upon the mirror-like purity of his
good name as a public man. But he was
best known and most endeared to those
who knew him, as q lover of his country.
The first flash of the traitor artillery, in
the fire upon Sumter, kindled the spirit Of
al sy11i i0tisna! and it burned with unabat-
rendered, or finally fed the field.
Forgetting everything but his duty to hir
country anu CzsSIug ai vtror OUnDidorD'
tions behind him, he placed himselfa at once
in the front rank of those who in the peri.
cd of gloom and peril, devoted themselve.
to q the life and the government of the
nation. Called forth by the Union men o.
Ohio, to be their candidate for Governor
his clarion voice appealing to the pride and
patriotism of the people in tones not to b
forgotten, was heard in every part of the
State.
The immense vote given at the polls, and
the majority of more than an hundred
thousand given for him, attest alike the ex'
element of the election and the estimation
in which he was held by the people.
Of the services which, as Governor, hC
rendered to the cause of his country, greai
as they were, this is not the time or plac,
TO speak in detail.
The muse of history will record them il
characters of light. Their recollection ii
treasured in every loyal heart in the land
A grateful and patriotic people will neveI
forget them.
As a mark of respect for the memoir o
the deceased Governor, the Court will nov
adjourn.
On the conclusion of the address the Cour
adjourned to meet at nine O'Clock this morn.
ing, No very important business will b.
brought before it Immediately.
The following are the lists of the grand
and petit jurors: 10 --Gl4ai
GRAND JURORS.
Edward Foster, Williams county.
William Lang, Seneca COUNTY.