The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-01
THE HOMAGE on JUSTICE.

GoIIowing disinterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors o. the
lofty patriotism vaor, talents and success ~
General Harrison, long before he was named ioi
the Presidency, and IN tunes which ouen' -
ylge them weight sufficient 10 bear down all me
petty calumnies and quibbling objections which
party maignty may now presume 70 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
stereoteped as an Impregnable barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS TO
TUE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or IN
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE. Coz. RicnARD NJ JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE LANopoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDEd Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Coz. CRooHAN, C"LoNEL
Dawes, and others, including in the liistnous
catalogue even THOMAS RlTcniE, Isaac HILL
JoHN Nj. NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now wee Tresi-
dent of the United States, said Tin Congress =
Who is Gen Harrison The son OF one OF me
sipners of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN ieaee
ing the pledge he then gave, OF ms fortune NE anu
sacred honor TO secure the liberties OF MS country
aOft the career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history For forty
years he has been identified with IT. interests, IT. Pc
rls and its hopes Universally beloved N me walks
of peace and distinguished by his ability IN the coun-
ellis of his country he has been yet lllustnously
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer he was, perhaps
ottener IN action than any one oil thenl anu never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec Is, lSll SAID,
While it is deeply lam. tied that SO many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 18th ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit Of forude VIGOROUSLY displayed ny
n - The
collected frnness rhieh distinguished their command
er on an occasion requiring The almost ercrtions 81
raior and discipline.
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 adli-
ton of a few regulars under the command of BrIga-
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire
fdence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are clll-
zens some IT them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MApIsoN's message of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 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.
This result is Signauy honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRsoN by uhose military talents il leas pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven ofthe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe:
4" Should our country again require services to
oppose civilized or Save &c foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II, BURCHSTEAp,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. G.,
BURTON, C. FULLER, G. GOODlNCi, J. ID.
FOSTER
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoc, Aug "a, 1911.
!" ] make free to declare, that have imagined there
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
"Aready is tho brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan, encirced 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
from the still more savage Proctor rest Harrison
and his gallant army.
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the 18th Nov.
1911 the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen, Harrison
Sir-The House of Representatives Of the Indi-
ANA territory IN their own name and in behalf of their
constituents, most cordially reciprocate the congratu-
latlons of your Excclency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary confc, with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians contederated with
him; when displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the herolsm Of the man; and when take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, cannot, for a moment, withhold
our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan, 7, 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
he India he Wabo .ov
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero patriot,
and general and that for his cool deliberate, skiltul
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tppecanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks Of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne in his Letter to the Secrc-
tary of War, giving official account of his sanguin-
AIRY Indian Battle, in 1872, said
NV faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service, by communicating
my orders every direction and by his conduct and
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals to he struck, and, TO
gether with the thanks of Congress, presented to
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby,
and for other purposes.
Resolved bv the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes of the United States of America in Congress
scmblcd, That the thanks of Congress be- and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky, and through them, to the officers and
dci their command for their galantry and good con-
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor on the Thames,
in Upper Canada, the fifth day of October, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army with their baggage, camp cquipagc and
artillery and that tho President of the United States
be requested to two gold medals to be struck
mathematical of this trim h and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky. H. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JoHN GuULARD,
President of the Senate pro tcmporc