Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-30

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J. NJ BERRY
GEORGE >. BUsKIRK,
WIN BERRY.
BENJAMIN ROGERS.
GESTLEaES-1 pray you receive my grateful acknowl-
edgmens for the which you are pleased
press in regard my address.
IL Is Irksome work transcribe the notes Of delv
cred speech aud such their condition. that this work
must be done in order comply with your request This
has occasoned sumo delay which you will please
The address is the word spoken, with the exception
Of short paragraph and in this, there is change
sentiment
Ii has been to of sincere regret that have
failed TO render the satisfaction Others which
you kind to express | did seek the oPpor
tuniiy Of addressing my fellow citizens, and if have
uttered any sentiment unworthy The American citizen,
am, very truly, yours &C..
ID. READ.
Messrs DUNsISe, TARKINsroS. FosrEn, McPHEr-
nj DGE and others.
AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE BARBECUE
GIVEN BY THE CITIZENS OF MONROE
COUNTY TO THE MONROE GUARDS" BY
d. READ.
Gentlemen Of the Monroe Guards
Many of your fellow citizens have already FASTENED
forth to you with the greetings of private friendship
aud esteem. How heartfelt these have been need not
say. The warm grasp the fearful eye the quivering lips
the half artcuated words have spoken the emotions Of
the heart.
But, gentlemen your fellow citizens Of Monroe county
have felt that public expression of their congratulations,
their sympathies and their gratitude is due less TO
their feelings than your services. They have indeed
sought to avoid breaking in udey and hastily upon the
sancy of private affection There feelings of the
human heart sacred for public intrusion. There
joys, and alas = there too with which the
stranger in,ermeddIeth not They well knew that the
mi
in the nobesi bosoms and that those who bravest
likewise in all the best affections Of the
heart.
delicate regard TO the claims Of private and domestic
ties has alone thus far restrained AID kept back public
exhibition of that enthusiasm which all have felt Be
assured there is not among man with heart cold,
so wrapped in pride and selfshness alien every
pstrotc impulse. whose bosom your has
sympathetic lhrob.
Yes brave soldiers heroes of Buena Vista you who in
that contest that awful mountain brow, a Spartan
band were the first meet the of the hosts that
spread before and thckened around you; who
among the last TO charge upon the thnned aud scattered
ranks of the foe; we, your fellow citizens, your rcnds
your neghbors, your knsmen. here gather around you
and ia this public manner, with festive JOY hail your
turn. We come to bid welcome to the soiiier in tr.
umph returning" With open and overowing hearts
we receive YOU. During your absence we have never
ceased 10 follow you with anxious wishes and prayers
now. upon your return. bid you welcome and thrice
the Rio Grande in marches through chapperas and
rocky mountains under burning suns; amidst hunger
thirst toll suffering sickness and death. have faith
fully and unfnchlngy done the soldiers part Finally
in battle which henceforth to- the last syllable Of
corded time" will be remembered among the brightest
achievements in the calendar OF na1ns glory you
have won Imperishable Isures aud now. you al
honored band. crowned with your country's blessings
amidst the thanks aud congratulations of a jocing peo
pie He icetOrth your names are sealed to honor. Al
you pass among your fellow citizens will be your PROUD
dittnctaH to be pointed out the who a
Bueua Vista.
But ah ali! all come not back though fields b
won." AS eyes pass your ranks miss ont
aud another and still others Of those brave who
little more than year ago. when assembled arouu
you to say farewell moved in your midst with buoy an
steps and patriotic aspirations. When you went forth Il
the chances Of war; yourselves any mortal knew who's
lot il would be to have in my minds eye
this moment fresh reality, the manly for Of Eler
your noble hearted Lieutenant he grasped my han
lust as had said you the parting moment. Gos
bless you and speed YOU. But that the book of Prosi
dence forever closed from the eye and ken of moras
il might then have been said Of him,
ALAS
Nor wife, nor children. more shall he behold
Nor friends, sacred home"
At the hour his death just heard of
Of Monterey and heRg aroused by the glorious ding'
his dying message you push my brave boy
But ah those children that bereaved and widowed com
panion what words of consolation can any Of spea
TO their stricken hearts, Could the tears and walls
affections; could SURFACES fellow just given
eIecng him important Office have avaled aught Il
staying the grim yrant, EIler had thus prematu
died.
Brave spirit, mourned with fond regret,
Lost in llfe's pride, IN valor's noon,
Oh. who could deem thy should set,
so darkly and so
And where is another Of your Lieuienants the brsv
and generous Rogers another for patriot am
selfsacrifcel When literally dying Of disease, he reso
utey refused to listen to your enleaes TO stay behind
when you were ordered mountain weak he
hardly able bear his rifle, those days of gorlou
STRIFE he the companion Of your tolls, and danger
and glory But after suffering without food blanket
the piercing cold of that awful night of the 22d. whe
you lay upon your arms. the mountain side, weae
with the fatigue and excitement Of hours Of hard fighting
bis frame more rapidly sunk and the crisis Of his disease
eauly fastened. Still he hoped for the bIes pnvIeg
of dying among his kindred; he still hoped 10 have h
aged and widowed neither close bis eyes In his long, las
Sleep Such was the will Of the great and rgheou
Dispenser Of ife and DEATH He barely reached the limit
of his native State; and his remains lie buried in il
sol moi even the friends who fastened to meet hin
: were in time to receive his dying words Oh God
these be the trophies Of how awful the crisis, whe
nations are required decide upon It's dread alternative
And there too 10 Buskir~, who lost his life in IN
noble effort 70 save that Of his friend. While astempsin
10 bear of bis woonJsd companion, David Stout from III
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