The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-29

Euiogies in the House on the Life and
Character OF the Late Representa-
tive from Brown and Monroe.

At2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the House TOOK
MP the special order. being the consideration OF
the memorial and resolutions on the death OF the
late Representative Browning.
Mr.. Smith, Of Tippecanoe. said that Mr.. Brown
ing was an honored citizen. he had buffeted with
the cares OF life. but he had played LIES part well.
IL was q pleasure 20 Temember Mr.. Browning as
1he speaker remembered him. There had been
excitement of debate, but this was all forgotten
He Wa a representative man. q patriot, and In the
days that a cloud rested upon the country he went
forth to Hzht the battles OF his country. Patriot
lam Is the highest type OF mannooo: ano the oe'
ceased WAS indeed q patriot We shall not meet
sno,ner land. Patriots Of old may have
died with but imperfect ideas OF a future
state, but II WIS not so with the man whose life
Is mmemorate by these services. and We al
feel that he has gone 10 ina rest which awaits
those VINO follow the dictates OF conscience and
discharge their duties With honor and fidelity.
Mr.. Helms said that - had been his lot TO Know
abe deceased as q neighoor, as a soldier, as an
officer of the Law. and as a legislator. As a neigh
Dor he was kind and good to al alike. He was an
earnest advocate. and ne never saw a case OF any
importance tried In the Brown Circuit Court but
he vas on one side or the other. AS an officer in
the army he was faithful In the DISCHARGE of his
duiles. sind 70 nis men ana certainly no PRAYER
fight at Rasacca. Ga. and incapaciiated for
further service. He was elected Prosecutor. and no
msn csn say that he ever prosecuted a man In
\ spirit OF revenge. He was a minister OF the
GOSPEL .or the past sixteen years, and. was a de-
voted Christian. He Leaves q vile aud daughter
and a host Of friends to mourn his loss. Al
though We differed religiousiy anc politically, |
feel that ] have lost q friend who can not be east
MI. Gooding said he felt that Mr.. Browning had
been a useful and honest Representative; always
Mr.. Adams him as a Union soldier,
and he calamity defended the flag OF his country.
For the psst twelve years he had known him quite
intimately. having frequently met him In court.
lie had also known him as a minister. Dir. Brow n-
ing will be missed by his people. 30 man could
more missed than he. He was dear TO all his
people, and especially TO the young, with whom
MI. McBroome had known the deceased from
the assembling of the Legislature, and had been
impressed with his course. Death is a fearful
that there isa future state which possesses none
OF the cares and grave responsibilities OF our So
Nj. Gordon said that he knew but little of the
deceased before the meeting OF the Legislature
though he had met him in conventions, He found
opinions. and Jealous In his zeal for the rights o.
the people.
that any word of mine could add to the fullnes,
or merit of the tributes already rendered to the
memory OF our late companion,
"My opinion OF this man who has gone from
among us was wholly made up from his bearins
met him and last saw him. AS such / learned tc
admire the rugged honesty OF his speech and TIT
absolute integrity OF his motives and acts
tent Judgment, ana our weak comment thereon
can neither please nor vex the dun ear of TIT
dead. The death of this man or of any man has
IT seems TO me. no value or Importance to those o
US who yet remain save this. that IL reiterates ant
emphasizes the truth that all who live shall die
So regarded such sn event admonisnes us to loo
upon each succeeding day as an added and peI
haps a last opportunity TO discharge the ooliga
fious OF the present and the neglecte
duties OF the past. Thus warne
we may, in a spirit of self-sacriice, hail each O
the mornings yet to come with the BRAY
thought
'"This well may be
The Day OF Judgment which the world awaits;
But, be IL 30 or not. / only know
My present duty and my Gods command
To occupy till He come"
The following letter was then read by the Cler
and spread upon the journal of the House:
ITO Hon. Charles J.. Jewett and Members OF th
Fifty-fourth General Assembly:
Permit me TO return 10 you my sincere thanh
for your many expressions of respect and sympE
thy for my deceased husband.
cit is the greatest possible consolation to me {
realize that after some months OF association wit
the members of the General Assembly, he had tn
uniform respect and regard of all.
yours Uuly.
"MARTHA NJ. BROWNING"
Nashville, Ind. March Is, 1856.