The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-22
Tile HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.
We have compiled, from various sources, the
following disinterested testimonials, when were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism, yalor, talents ana success OF
General Harrison, long before he was named tor
the Presidency, and IN times when ought 10
give them weight sufficient 10 Dear down ai me
petty caIumnies and quibbling objections which
marty malignity may now presume 10 forge
against the war-worn and time-honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
Of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnable barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS or
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
Monroe, Con. RIcaARD Nj. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LASGpoN CHEvEs SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. Perry, Coz. CRoGHAN, COLONEL
Dawes, and others, including in the lusirous
catalogue even Thomas RITcBIE, ISAAC HILL,
john Nj, NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Vice Pres-
dent of the United States, said, Tin Congress)-
(" Who is Gen Harrison The son Of one Of the
slgners of the Declaration of Independence who
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, Of his fortune, life and
sacred honor to the liberties Of his country
"Ofthe career of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, IL his history For forty
wears he has been ldentlled with ITS interests, ITS
nils and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun-
ellis Of his country he has been yet ilusinously
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he longer in active
vice than any other General officer he was perhaps
ofener IN action than any OF them, and never
sustained defeat
JAMES MADISON in special message 10 Con
gress, Dec. IL, 1911, said
"A, = ~. ~,
lives have been lost in the action which took place
the It'll ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of ,rtitudc VIGOROUSLY displayed y
every description Of troops engaged, ifeH as he
collected frmHess nhch disin guished their command
sr on an occasion requiring he utmost erertions Of
raior and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message 10 Congress,
November, 1872 said,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky Ohio
Pcnnsylvania and Virginia, is placed with the adii-
ton of few regulars, under the command of Brga-
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire
fdence Of his fellow soldiers among whom are citi-
zens, some IT them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MADsoN's message of Dec 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory Of the enemy, the officer
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
wa tiHthtf, anu faPuy
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture of the
British, and dispersion OF the savage force,
THIS result is signaHy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARR'soN by ,rhose military talents il pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven OF the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle Of Tippecanoe,
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, We should march
under General Harrison with the most pertec, conf
dence Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A, HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, O G
BURTON, 9. FULLER, GOODING J. d
FOSTER
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug "a, 1911
make free to declare, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Har.
rison is the first Of the two
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
ALREADY is the brow Of the younp warrior. Gro
gan encrcled with laurels and the blessings Of thou
sands of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife OF the ruthless savage of the wilderness and
rom the still more savage Proctor rest Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana on the 18th Nov
ISL, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Gen VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison
Sir-The House of Representatives of the Ind
ana territory IN their own name, and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially recprocate the congratu
stions of your Exceency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians conc,lerated with
him; when we displayed IN behalf of our country
not only the consummatc abilities of the general but
the heroism uf the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result To thai country from
those exertions, we cannot for moment withhold
our need of applause
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan T. 1912
Resolved, By the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero patriot
and general and that for his cool deliberate skilful
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe he
well deserves the warmcs thanks OF his country and
his nation
Gen Anthony WAYNE IN his Letter 10 the Secre-
tary of War giving official OF his sanguin
airy Indian Battle in 1892 said
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service 10y communicating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct and
bravery exciting the troops 10 press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to bc struck and To.
gether with the thanks If Congress presented TO
Major General Harrison and Governor shelby
and for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives Of the United States oil America ia CONGRESS
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be- and they
are hereby presented To Major General William Hen
~ Harmon, and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky, and, through them Ia the officers and men un
der their command for their galan,ry aud good con
duct IN defeating the combined British aud Indian
forces under MAJOR General Proctor. on the Thames
in Upper Canada, the fhh day of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army with then baggage camp cguipagc and