The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-20
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THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

which were commanded from their several
authors BY the lofty patriotism, valor, tai.
enis and success Of Gen. Harrison, long be.
fore he was named for the Presidency, and
in times which ought TO give them weight
sufficient TO beat down all the petty caum
MES and clubbing objections which party
malignIty may now presume toforce against
the war worn and time honored patriot and
soldier.
The authorities We present against the
puny attacks Of Loco Foco Federalism, aud
which we shall stereotype as an impregna
bic barracade against all opposition, are no
less than the Congress of the United States,
the Legislature Of Indiana, and OF Kentucky,
James Madison, James Monroe, Col. Rich.
ard NJ. Johnson, Anthony Wayne, Lang.
don Cheyes, Simon Snyder, Gov. Shelby,
Com. Perry, Col. Croghan, Col. Davies,
and others, including IN the lllustrlous cat
alogue even Thomas Richie himself!
We begin with the testimony Of Col.
Richard NJ. Johnson, nov Vice President
of the United States.
Col. johnson said, (in Congress-
"Who is Gen. Harrisonl The son of
one Of the signers OF the Declaration OF Ia.
dependence, who spent the greater part of
his large fortune IN redeemIng the pledge
he thea gave, Of hts fortune, life and sacred
honor, to secure the liberties Of his country.
"Of the career Of Gen. Harrison ! need
not speak-the history Of the West, is his
history. For forty years he has been lden-
titled wi'h us interests, lis Perlls aud us
hopes. Universally beloved in The walks
Of peace, and distinguished by his ability III
The councils of bis country, no has been yet
more illustviousIy distinguished in the field.
"During the late war, he was longer in
active service than any other General off.
Ger; he was, perhaps, oflener in action than
any one Of them, and never sustained a de.
feat"
James Madison, in a special message 10
Congress, Dec. Is, ISL, said,
While it is deeply lamenied that so many
valuable lives have been lost in the action
which took place on the 9th ultimo, Con
gress will see with satisfaction the daun,less
spirit Of lortlude victorieusly displayed by
every description Of troops engaged, as well
rs the collected iruness which distinguish.
ed their commander on an occasion requir
lng the utmost exer.ions Of yalor and dis
clplne.
James Madison, in his message TO Con.
gresS, Nov 1872, said,
An ample force from the States of Ken.
lucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia,
is placed with the addition Of few regu.
lars. under the command Of Brgadier Gen.
eral Harrison, who possesses the entire
confidence OF bis fellow soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some OF them volun
teeFs in the RANKS, no, less distinguished y
their political stations than by their person.
al merits.
Ia Mr.. Nadison's message of Dec. 1913,
The compliment was extended as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened
passage 10 the ierruoty Of the enemy, the
officer commanding the Northwestern army,
transferred the war thilher, and, rapidly
pursuing the hostile troops, fleeing with
their savage associates, forced a general
action, which quickly terminated 10 the
capture Of the British, aud dispersion Of
the savage Zoe.
This result is signaly honorable 10 Ma.
Ior General Harrison, by whose military
talents II vas prepared.
The following ttlbute Of praise was paid
to General Harrison, in ISL, BY eleven Of
The officers who fought uuder his banner at
the battle Of IIpPecsnoe:
"Should our coun,ry again require our
services to oppose a civilized or a savage
Zoe, we should march under General Har.
rson with the mos, perfect confidence d
victory and fame"
Joel Cook, r. B. Burton, Nathan Adams
4. Hawkins, II. Burchstead, IIosen Blood
Josa Sneeing, o. g. Burton, {. Fuller, &.
Goodlng, J. d. foster.
Extract Of a letter from Col. Davies, who
vas killed at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug.
"A, 1911:
81 make free to declare, that | have i'm.
agIned there were two military men IN the
West, aud Gen. Harrison is The first Of the
two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
"Already IS the brow Of the young war.
nor, Croghan, encircied with laurels, and
the blessings Of thousands Of women aud
children rescued from the scalping knife of
the ruthless savage Of the wilderness, and
from The still more savage Proctor, res, Oh
Hafrison aad his gallan, army"
10 the Legislature Of Indiana, on The
l2sh Nov. lsll, the Speaker OF the House
Of Representatives, Gen. VIM. johnson,
thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
"Sir-The House of Representatives Of
the Indiana territory, III their own name, and
10 behalf Of their constituents, most cordial
" reciprocate the congratulations of your
Excellency on the glorious result Of the
late sangulnary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet, and the tribes OF lndlans coufeder
ated with him; when we see DISPLAYED m