Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12
For the Indiana State Sentinel.
Honor to the Memory Of the IlIuStriOus
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Capt. John H. Roberts was favorably known by
persons in various parts of the State high-mnd-
ed, honorable, industrious and perseyerng legislator.
Political demagoguism formed part Of tine man /;
hence the great exerions of whining politicians,
whose souls ensconced in self alone, to put him
down. But little more than twelve months ago, when
the clarion noes of war were first heard in our hap
py land. Capt. Roberts not of those who
stood with mouth Theoretically sealed awaiting to see
whether or not the war would be popular no. it was
enough for him TO know, that the country he loved,
had been insulted by nsidious foe; that Ameri-
can blood had been split upon American soil - that
the Congress of the United States had declared al
most by unanimous vote, that existed by the act
OF Mexico; that the President had made a requisi-
ton upon Indiana that the Governor had issued his
proclamation for the raising of volunteer troops. The
patriotism uf the good citizens Of old Putnam was
aroused-strung TO the highest tension speeches
were made by men OF both great political parties.
But she mourns-oh Show have the mighty
fallen ~ Tell it not Indiana, publish it not in the
streets OF Monterey, the plains of Buena VISTA
nor the heights of Cero GurdO) The gallant Put
nam Blues organized company. Roberts from their
ranks was elected captain, and the fourth captain
missluneG by the Governor Of the three regiments
His Ill health influenced many Of his personal friends
70 doubt in his presence the proprety of his course
He had but one respOnSe-"l shall 90 had as well
die IN defence of my country's rights and honor in
Mexico, as any where ese' 1t was even so. The
malaria OF The Ro Grande bore heavily upon his shat
tered constitution, until on the evening Of the 18th
of February last, he breathed no more, at Matamo-
ras, Mexico
The Putnam Blues gallant and generous spirits, }
on quitting the army, could think of leaving the
remains Of their loved captain to the mercy of an in
sdous enemy, but contributed out of their scany wa
ges 10 bring them back to his own endeared home
New MaysvIlle, where, on Monday the 18th instant,
numerous concourse of people, ,ariously estimated
at from four to seven thousand assembled. From the
same stand, in the grove, upon the identical
same spot where many of Capt Roberts's friends last
saw him. last heard him. in energetic and pario-
tic address. recount his countrys aggrevances and
call upon his fellow citizens defend her rights Pro-
fessor w. Larrabee delivered an euogistic address,
after which, the Putnam Blues, with the corse, and
concourse, repaired the vault; where to him whom
we admired, was paid the last tribute of respect
buried with military honors.
Capt Roberts possessed abundant share of that
warmth and radiance of soul, that pure and ehulgent
patriotism peculiar to his native State, (Kentucky
He generous TO fault. He has left no wife to
plant the evergreen and mosten his grave with tears
OF affection-no to the scuptured monument
IN mem0ry of his many virtues and patriotism-no
daugh TO cultivate the twning ivy, and sirew his
grave with vernal flowers; yet many friends who
loved him whilst living, and who will not forget their
duty he is dead. A ID. BILLINGSLEY
North Line Farm, Putnam County, Indiana, July,
1917.