The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-26
THE aoMAGE OF JUSTICE

by the lofty PATRIOTISM valor, talents anu sue
cess Of Gen HARRISON, long before ne was
named Cor the Presidency. and IN times when
ouobt N Give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnles ana quioniing
affections which party malignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time honoled patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricsde against all opposition, are no less
than the CoNGREss or THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES or INDIANA, and Of KEN
TuckY, MAS MADISON, JAMES Monroe,
colonel .!IcHaRD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAysE, LANGpoS CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Coz. PERRY, Cor. CRoGHAN,
Col DAWES, and others, including in the
illusrious catalogue even Thomas RITcHIE
himself
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RicaARo W. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States
Col Johnson said, Tia Congress-
Who is Gen. Hafrisonl The son of one OF the
signers of The Declaration OF Independence, who
spent The greater par ohis large fortune in redeem
Ing the pledge he then gave, vi his fortune Lille and
sacred honor 10 the liberties Of his country.
"Ofihe career Of Gen. Harrison need lot speak
the history Of the West is his history. For rty
years he ha been Identified with us inis rests, lis Pc
rils and It's hupeS Universally beloved in the walks
ofpeace and distinguished by his ability in The I'M
ellis of his country he has been yet mor- uSlriously
distinguished in he field.
Daring the late war he longer In active
service han any other General officer he was, per-
haps oener in action than any one of Them, and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress- Dec lS 1911 said
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been LOST in the action which took place
on the 7h ultino, Congress will see with sasi cion
the dauness spri, of forthude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged rel
as heeotielted rmnsss rhich distinguished their
mander 0tcaS0n requiring Tie utmost erertt0ns
of palour and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed, with
the addition OF few regulars under the command
OF Brigadier General HARRIsos who possesses the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers among
whom are citizens, some Of them volunteers in the
ranks not less distinguished By their political sta
tions than BY their personal merits
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 The territory OF the enemy the officer COM
inanding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither and, rapidly pursuing the hostile tr ops
neeiDg with their savage assoc ate forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture Of
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force
Ihis result is signaiiy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by whosc military talents it aoas pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid 10 Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911 by eleven of the officers who
fought under his nner at The blIlle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our se,vicesto
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
nda Fr,r,,n
dence Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, R B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS A. HAWKINS II. BURCHS rEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, C. FULLER, C. GOODING, J. ID.
Eos TER.
Extract OF a letter from Col Davies who was
killed al the battle Of T,rpecanoe, Aug, "a, 1917
4" l make free TO declare, that | have imagined
there we're Two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the first of the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow of the young warrior,
Croghan, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
OF thousands OF women and chldren rescu d from
the scapng knife Of the ruthless savage of the will
dergess and from the still savage Proctor rest
on 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 uf the lr-
diana territory IN their own name, and in behalf OF
their constituents cordially ecproc ate the con-
eratulaions Of your Excellency the glorious re-
suit Of the late singunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes of Indians contederaled with
him; when we see displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try not only the coSumnale abilities oi the gene.
iai, but the heroism u the man; and when take
into view The benefits which must result 10 that
country nom those exertions, we cannot, tor mo-
ment, Nnhhold our need OF applause"
legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. :, 1872
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Represent
tatives Of The Sac OF Kentuckv, in the late cam.
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov,
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero
patriot, and general and that Tor his cool delibe-
rate, skiln and gallant conduct in he battle OF ii.
pecanoe, ne well deserves the wdrmeSt thanks OF his
country aud his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, 10 his Letter to the Secretary
Of War, giving official account Of his sangulnary
lUdlau Battle, IN 1892. said
"My IA thfu aud gallant LcuteneGt HARRISON rem
dered the essential service, by communicating my
orders every drecuo aud by his Conduct and brave.
ry,exclting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals be struck and To-
gether with the thanks OF Congress presented to
Major General HARRISON, and Governor Shelby and
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
ves OF the United States OF America IN Congress as
senbed That the thanks of Congress be- and they are
hereby presented to Major General William Henry
HARRISON aud Isaac Shelby. late Governor OF Kentucky
and through them to the officers and men under their
command, for their gallantry aud good conduct in de.
featug the combined BRUSH aud Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on the Thames in Upper Ca
NADIA, on the fifth day OF October, thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing he British army, with
their baggage, camp equpage, aud artillery and tina,
the President of the United States be requested 10
cause two gold medals to he struck, enhema,ical of
this triumph, and presented General Harrison and
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky.
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