The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-27
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from varcls sources 'n'
following disinterested testimonials, which wer'
commanded from their several authors ~ ih'
lofty patriotism. yaIor, talents and success >
General Harrison, long before he was named io
the Presidency. and in times which ought Y
ylge them weight sufficient 10 bear down all ths
petty calumnies and quibbling objections which
party malignity may now presume TO iorg'
against the war-worn and time honored patno
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attack:
Of loco foco federalism, and which we havs
stereotyped as an impregnable banicade agains
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS TS
THE GsfrED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or IL
DIANA, and Of KEsrucKY, JAMES MaDIsos, JAS
MONROE, Col RicHARD NJ. JOHNSON. Asrn ,sY
WAYsE LAsoDoS CHEvEs, SIMON SsrDEd, Gov
SHELBY, Com. PERRY, Col CRooHAs, ls"LoSEI
DAWES, and others, including in the iIl,isir on.
catalogue even THOMAS RrrcHiE, ISAAC HILL
JOHN M. Niles and MosEs DAWSON!
Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Wee Psesi-
dent OF the United States, said, I'm Congress d
WHO is Gen. Harrison The son OF one Of the
signers 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. 10 secure the liberties Of his country
aOfthe career Of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, is his history For forty
wears he has been identified with its interests its pc
nils and its hopes Universally beloved in the walk,
OF peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun
cils of his country he has been yet illustiousy
distinguished in the field
During the late war, he longer in active ser
vice than any other General off -er; he was perhaps
oitener in action than any one Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that 80 many valuable
lives have been lost 10 the action which took place on
the 7th ultmo Congress viii see with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of onfude yicorousy displayed by
every description of troops engaged, a. sreH as ne
collected frmnsss rhioh distinguished their conSand-
er on an Srasion requiring the utmost ererfions o.
roior- and disciphne
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
November 1912, said,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Virginia, Is placed with the add
ton Of few regulars under the command Of Briga-
der General HARRISON, who possesses the entire con-
dence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are citi
zens some II them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message Of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage associate forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture of the
British, and dispersion Of the savage force
The resuR is signaHy honorable TO Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by irhose military talents pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise 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 a savage foe, we should march
ander General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHsTEA
HOSEA BLOOD, JosIA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
., the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug "a, 1871.
make free to declare, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen Har-
rison il the first Of the two
Message of Simon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already l. the brow of the young warrior Gro
gan encrcled with aures and the blessings of thou
sands Of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife of the ruthless savage Of the wilderness and
from the still savage Proctor, rest on Harrison
and lis gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 18th Nov
1871, ths Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Gen VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison
Sn-The House Of Representatives of the Indi-
ana territory in their own name and in behalf OF their
constituents most cordially reciprocate the congratu-
lations Of YOU Excellency the glorious result OF
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes Of Indians confederated with
him; when displayed in behalf Of our country
not only the consummate abilities Of the general but
the herosm Of the man and when we take into view
me benefits which must result 20 that country from
those e1ertions, we cannot, for moment, withhold
our need Of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. T. 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tyes Of the State Of Kentucky, in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero a patriot
and general and that for his cool deliberate, skfu
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tppecanoe h,
well deserves the wamest thanks Of his country ano
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Score
tary Of War giving official account Of his sangun
airy Indian Battle, in 1892, said.
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by commu atina
my orders in every direction and by his conduct AMI
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals TO be struck and to
gether with the thanks Of Congress, presented tc
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress as
scnbled, That the thanks Of Congress be, and the,
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
- Harmon, and isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky, and, through them to the officers and men un
dcI their command, for their gaantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indiar
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada on the fiftb day Of October, on,
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing tn,
British army with their baggage, camp cquipage an,
artillery and that the President Of the United State
lie requested to cause two gold medals be struck
mathematical Of this triumph, and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isanc Shelby late Governor Of Ken
lucky. ii. Cray,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
JoHN GArIrARD,
President Of the Senate, pro tempore
April 4, iSis.-Approved,
JAMES MONROE