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'Ch'CiSu "uicu ~u 1901, w t"c iiOuoS u
Representatives of the United States, by
Col. II M. JOHNSON of Kentucky, on the
Bill for the relief of ]. C.. Harrison, de
I ceased
Gone of the securities is Gen WIN. II. Harrison
and who is Gen. Harrison i! The son Of one o
the signers Of the Declaration Of Independence, VIII
spent the greater part of his large fortune in re
deeming the pledge he then gave of CHS fortune
life and sacred honor" TO the liberties Of hi
country
"Of the career of General Harrison. need no
speak-e history of the west is his history. Fol
forty years he has been identified with its interests
lis pers aud lis hopes. Universally beloved IN
the DaikS Of peace, and distinguished By hi,
ability in the councils of his country, he ha:
been yet more iusriously distinguished in the
field" "Duiing the late war he was longer in ac
tive service than any other general officer he was
perhaps oIener in action than any one Of them, and
never sustained defeat"
The following extract from President
MADisoN's Message to Congress, in rea =
ton to the Battle of TIppccanoe, shows
very plainly what were the opinions enter
tanned Of Gen. HARRtsoN, by the demo
ocrniic party Of 1919.
valuable lives have been lost in the action which
took place on the 9Th ult. Congress will see with
satisfaction the daunlless spirit and fortude VIC
toriousy displayed by every description of troops
engaged, as well as the collected FIRMNEss ,rhich
distinguished Mei COMMANDER, on an occasion
requiring the utmost exeriols of yalor and disci.
plme'
Thomas Richie, Esq. the editor of the
Richmond Enquirer, thus commented upon
the official account of the battle Of the
Thames as given by Gen. IIARRrsoS.
Sen. IIarrson's detailed letters tells us Of every
thing we wish TO know about the officers except
himself. lie does Justice to every one but II Ar
ItlSON, and the world therefore must do Justice 10
the man who was to- modest TO be just 10 HIMSELF
Extract Of o letter from Richard M.
Johnson to VIM. II. Harrison, dated July
4lh, 1918:
'Two great objects induced us TO come; First. to
be nj the rcgaining of own Territory, and De.
trot, and at The taking of Maiden and secondly.
TO serve under officer in whom we have conf
dence. We would not have engaged in the service
wishou such prospect ice did not icaat 10 serre
undef cOicardS or traitors but under one ,rho
had proceed himself 10 be ,cise, prudent and
brdue.'
Extract Of letter from Col. Davies,
who was killed at the battle OF Tippecanoo.
August "a, 1911.
q make free 10 declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and General
HARRISON is the FIRST Of the two.'
Inc following resolution passed the
Kentucky Legislature in December, 1871:
Resolved, That in the late Campaign against the
Indians on the Wabash. Gov. William Henry lIar.
rson mas, IN The opinion of this Legislature, bella
yea IKE hero, patriot, and general and that
loI his cool, deliberate conduc, in the te battle of
i'ppecanoe, he well deserves the warmest thanks Of
the nation
Extract OF a letter from Gov. Shelby t.
President Madison, May 18Th, 1914
q feel no hesitation 10 declare TO you that be.
ieve General Harrison to be one of the FIRST
military characters ever kn7w and in addition
10 this he is capable of making greater personal
oXcrlions than any officer with whom have served,
| doubt not but it will hereafter be found thar the
command of the North Western Army, and the
various duties attached TO it, has been one Of the
most arduous tasks ever assigned TO any officer in
the United States ISAAC SHELBY.
The following resolution was Unanimous
ly adopted by both Houses of Congress on
the 18Th Of March 1918. 1t was introdu.
ccd by Mr.. Dckerson, at present one oflhe
members Of Gen Jackson's Cabinet.
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Renresan.
tatIyes OF the United States Of America, in Congress
assembled, that The thanks Of Congress be- and they
are hereby presented TO Major General WILLIAM
Henry HARRISON and Isaac SHELLEY. hre
Governor Of Kentucky, and through them to the
nj ~ ,t,...
gaIldnry and good conduct in defeating the com
bned British an Indian forces, under Major Gen.
era' Proctor, on the Thames, in Upper Canad,, ON
the iI'ih day -! October, one thousand ein bundled
and thirteen, capturing the British army with their
baggage, camp equippage and ARTILLERY and that
lhe president OF the United States he requested 10
cause Two gold medals 10 be struck emblemalcal of
this triumph, and presented 10 General Harrison
and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Kentucky.
In all the public station, which General
Harrison has occupied, he has acquitted
himself with The highest reputation He
has shewn more talent in single day Of
public service than Mr., Van Burren in
his whole life, and yet the spoil seeking
parasites Of the Magician, have the impu-
dence TO say the General is no, fl to be
President. The Ohio Telegraph thus in
dignan,ly replies o this false assertion -
lie is not ft!' Wna!, William Henry
Harrison is not fit? Go ask the sacred
records which slumber in the capital Of our
country, under the bright folds OF that star
~ flag and then answer is he not fl Go
ak the unsuIIed pages of Kenlucky's his
tory, and then answer he is not fit Go
tear the fangs of despotlsm from The vitaIs
of Mexico, lift up the curtain which hides
her happier days, enter the tempe conse
Grated TO liberty, mark well the scroll she
so proudly holds, then answer is he not fit?
Go view the bloody fields of TIppecanoc,
mark the significant glance Of the posser
by, recall TO mind the scenes there enacted,
then answer, is he not fiji Go penetrate
| the ranks of the enthusiastic host as embed
IN Pennsylvania, Indiana, MARYLAND, New
YORK, Ohio, and Kentupkv, listen 10 their