The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-31
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from various souiees'
the following disinteresied testimonials "nich
we're commanded from their several au'hors
by the lofty patriotism. valor' talents ana sue
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before ne was
named for the Presidency. and IN times which,
ought TO give them weight suihcien' 10 bear
down all The petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party malignity may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
iime-honoied patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks Of Loco Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS or THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and of KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. PEaRY, CnL. CRoeHAN.
Col. DAVIES, and others, including III the
iustrious catalogue even THOMAS RiTcHIE
himself
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RIcHARp W. JOHNSON, now Wee President
of The United States.
Col Johnson said, lin Congress)-
Who i Gen. Harrison 7 The of one Of the
sioners Of The Declaration OF Independence, who
Spent the greater par ohis large fortune in redeem
ing The pledge he then gave, OF his foune lie and
sacred h,nOr 10 Genre the lib.res oi his country.
the career Of Grn. Harrison need not speak
the history " the West Is his history For rty
We e ma, been identified with Its int rests its pc
r> and is Hopes. Universs nv beloved in the walks
~ peace, and distinguished by his ability in The
ell Of his country he has been YET illuslrously
distinguished in he field.
Daring The late war, he was longer in active
service han any other General officer; he was per-
hap, oilener in action than any OF ihem and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message to
Congress, Dec. 10, 1911, said,
While lis deeply lamented thai many valuable
lives have been LOST in The action which look place
the u h utino, Congress will see wi sasf ction
the dauntess spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed BY every description Of troops engaged, as nell
as tN coAstted frmnsss pAieh distinguished their
maader OCCASION requiring The almost erertions
Of ralou1 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 Brgadier General HARRIsoN, 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
lions than BY their personal merits
In Mr. MADIsoN's message Of Dec. 1919,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 The territory OF the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms transferred the
war thher, and rapidly pursuing The hostile troops
heeiDg with their savage associate forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture VI
the British, and dispersion oil the savage force.
Ihis result is sigaalty honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, oy wh0@ military talents lras pre-
pared.
The following tribute OF praise vas paid TO Gene
raj Harrison, IN 1911, by eleven of the officers who
fought under his banner at the bae of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our sevcesto
a rlV Al iyaA uhntrll
under General Harrison with The most perfect conf
deuce OF victory and fine"
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, Ii. BURCHS rEAD.
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. &.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. COOLING, j. d.
Eos TER.
Extract oil letter from Col Davies who was
killed at the battle Of Tippecanoe Aug "a 1911:
~ make free TO declare, that have im gined
there were two military in the West, and Gen
Harrison Is the first vi the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow OF the young warrior,
Crosh n, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
OF thousands OF women and children rescued from
the scalpng knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
deroess, and from the sill more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the 18th Nov.
1911 the Spe .ker of the House OF Representatives,
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
" Sir-Thc House of Representatives vi thu In
uldhd leTFllTy III tieT own Name ana IN DenaI oil
their constituents most cordially reciprocale the
CALCULATIONS Of your Exceliency The glorious re-
suit Of the late sanguinary conflict The Shawnee
Prophet, and The tribes Of indians con FEEDER with
him. when We see displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try, not only the conSunate abilities OF the gene
raj but the heroiSm OF the man; and when we take
into view The benefits which must Result to that
country from those exertions, cannot, tor mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause
Legislature Of kentucky, Jan e. 1912
Resolved, BY the Senate and House oil Represen-
talives OF he SEA OF Kentucky, in The late
paign against the Indians upon The Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero,
patriot, and general and that Tor his cool, delibe-
rale skilIul and gallant conduct in the battle oil Ii
pecanoe he well deserves the thanks OF his
couLtIy and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Waync, his Letter to the Secretary
of War, giving a official account of his saugulnar
Indian Battle, 10 1892. SAID
MY ia lhim aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dered the most essential service, by communicating my
orders every direction, aud his conduct and brave
y,exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and, u,
ge,her 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
tves Of tie 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 and Isaac Shelby. late Governor Of Kentucky
and through them to the officers aud men under their
command for their galanlry and good conduct de-
festng the combined Brush aud Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on the Thames 10 Upper Ca
NADIA, on the fifth day Of October, Thousand eight
hundred and thirteen capturing the British arny, with
their baggage. camp eqnpsge, and artillery and that
the President OF the United States be requested to
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