The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-02

This is the first time, If I I'm rightly in
that the State of Ohio has been
called to follow to the grave its Chief kxecu-
tive officer. These are the tears of q great
Commonwealth which fall to-day upon the
bier of John Brougb.
In regard to the personal character and
private life Of one SO we'll known, IL Is not
necessary that l should speak IN detail.
No one who has been engaged IN public,
especially in political, life, may expect to
escape the detrsction and of
the eVil minded, and the misapprenensions
of the good, And Mr.. Brough has been no
exception to the general rule.
Suffice tito say that those who knew him
best are those who revere him most highly,
not only for his noble intellect but for his
worth as a man-especislly for the cardinal
virtues of sincerity honesty and Kindness
of heart.
In regard to religious belief and feeling he
was q man of extreme reserve
He was not an unbeliever, nor was
he during his active life q christian,
in the strict sense of the term. he was
the child of pious parents, and ne believed
the Bible and accepted al tho tunosmentsl
principles of Christianity. All through
life there was underneath q sometimes rude
demeanor, q substratum of reverence for
God and respect for religion (Where he
thought it sincere), together with an sd-
miration for the Bible, which he read with
care, and many beautiful portions OF which
he treasured up in his memory and repeat
ed with his eloquent intonatlons while ly-
ing on his bed of suffering, all OF which
evincedla mind of strong religious sensloil-
tiles, whether inherited from his Pious
n%arepts. or implanted by the grace of God.
Though q man of the world, We perceive
that he needed only the culture of the
Masters hand, in order to the production
of a truly noble and religious character.
And that hand, as we cannot but regard it,
was for this purpose laid upon him. He
was q man of strong will and iron nerve,
and it was for a stronger than he to place His
mower upon him, and subdue him to an
humble child like faith, and a quiet sub
mission to the will of God. The furnace of
affection WIS the wisely-chosen and effec-
tual instrument. He came home with a
presentiment that the end was near. AS
he lay upon his bed he inquired again and
again, dWhst does God mean by it?'
With unmurmuring patience he submitted.
And while he wished to live for his country
and his family, and that he might do good
snd be a better man than he had been
before, he was willing to die. With his
son-in-Iaw, the Rev. Mr., Cunningham, who
was with him during the greater part of his
illness, he held free and satisfactory con-
versations, expressing, as q sinner
his personal reliance upon Jesus
Christ as his Saviour, requesting special
prayers in his behalf, and responding to
them in earnest and audible tones. Among
his last connected utterances, was the &C
curate repetition from memory of that sub
lime profession of hope from the book of
Job 81 know that my Redeemer liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter day
upon the earth: And though after my
skin worms destroy this body; yet in my
flesh shall l see God; whom l hall see for
myself, and mine ayes shall behold, and MOI
another, though my reins be consumed with
in me-"
Thus it is that, by ways inscrutsble to US,
God deals with men, to bring them to the
knowledge of himself, and to prepare them
for a better state hereafter. This man, of
early religious instruction, and for the
greater part of his life q habitual attendant
on the means of grace, but still not wholly
a christian, it was the will of Providence to
sanctify by affection. That Providence per-
mitted him to enjoy, indeed the kindest care
of a devoted family, along with the per-
sonsl attentions Of his staff and other
friends, and who with unwavering solicit
tude waited upon him, yet it was through
the most intense suffering for more b
two months, that he was led by heavenly
mlul6kIdklOAb W . GOlAu 4hAhhg dh0 W q w
and lasting peace. Every psng, we doubt
not, was necessary, and was sancti6ed to
a happy end.
John Broughis no moro upon earth. But
his name will live, and stand out one ofthe
brightest on the page of our country's his
tory, among those who few to her rescue
in the hour of her peril, and devoted life
and honor to her support.
May these thoughts, and the sympathies
f 4, n1-- -ao1kA awA kha AAuAla
tiOns of the Holy One, comfort and sustain
the smitten household in this the day OF
their calamity.
On the conclusion of the remarks, Rev.
DR.. Goodrich, of the First Presbyterian
Church, offered a very impressive prayer.
An opportunity was now offered to look
upon the face of the distinguished dead,
and many availed themselves Ofthe priv.
L. mL--~-~5-- -hiah wa-a lui-S -
state in the front parlor, were inclosed in q
magnificent colin, covered with rich black
drapsry and lined with white satin. The
drapery was relieved with solid silver span
giles of various devices, which ornamented
the casket. At each corner shone a silver
star, from which hung a silver tassel. On
the coffin was a silver plate bearing a sim
pie inscription. The hand of affection had
placed upon the head of the coffin a most
beautiful cross of white flowers, and an an
Choir of the same upon the foot.
The corpse had been well preserved, and
retained q remarkably Ife-Iike expression.
The long-continued and distressing sick
ness, while it had reduced the extremities
to attenuation, had worn and purged she
face ofthe dead to symmetrical proportions,
and the most exacting and artistic phre-
nologist and physiognomist could not have
asked for q head and face of nobler outline
and expression. Death had not yet robbed
nature ofits majesty and beauty. 1t seemed
as if he, who lay beneath he glass of the
coffin, were merely sleeping, and, per-
chance, would arouse himself and speak
Everything was ordered to give this effect.
The corpse was laid out in a suit of black
the right arm was folded, and the hand
rested on the breast.
Precisely attwelve o'clock the coffin was
borne forth from the house to the hearse,
by the following gentlemen
L. M. Hubby, H. B. Hurlbut,
ID. b. SayDey A. obOneJ JfD
Joseph Perkins, S. ]. Andrews.
T. N. Kelley, James Mason
As the pail bearers were removing the
remains, the 29th regiment Ohio National
Guard, which was drawn up in line facing
the residence, presented arms, Leland's
band playing a dirge the while. The coffin
was placed in the hesrse, the floor of which
was strewn with flowers, and drawn by four
white horses.
At half past twelve O'Clock the funeral
cortege, under the marshslship of Colonel
W. H. Hayward, began moving over The
route designated East on Prospect to
Hudson street, North on Hudson street to
Euclid avenue, East on Euclid svenue to
Wilson avenue, South on Wilson avenue
to Kinsman avenue, thence 10 the ceme-
terry.
As the long line of the procession moved
away from the house and lengthened on
wnrd, Leland's band with muffied drums,
played a death march, and alternately per-
formed death marches and dirges- The
procession was headed by a platoon ofPolice,
in full dress, under command of Captain
Bennett and Lieutenant Samuel Furnsll,
followed by the 18th regiment, CO. nmsnded