The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE

We have compiled, from various sources
the following dsinterested testimonials, wn'cn
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents ana sue
cess oil Gen. HAaRIsoN, long before he was
named Tor the Presidency. and In times which
ought TO give them weight sufficient 10 bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party malignity may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
time-honoed patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks Of Loco. Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barrcade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS- OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, aud of KEN
TucKr, JAMES MADISON, JAMES Monroe,
COLONEL RIoHAsD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANeDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRooHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE
himself
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
Of the United States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress-
"Who is Gen Harrison The son of one Of the
spent the greater pan ofhis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune, Lille and
sacred honor 10 ecure the liberties Of his country.
"Of the career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history For rly
years he ha> been identified with It's ints rests its Pc
rhs and is hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
cfpeaoe and distinguished by his ability in The
ellis Of his country he has been YET more illuslrousy
distinguished In he field.
During The lale war, he longer Ia active
service han any other General officer; he was per-
haPs, oenrr Ia action than any one Of ihem and me-
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON in special message to
Congress, Dec. 10, 1911, said,
While !, is deeply lamented lha, so many valuable
lives have been lost In the action which took place
on the 7lh u no, Congress will with sasfo ction
The dauntless spirit of fortilnde VIGOROUSLY display
ell by every description OF troops engaged, nell
as the collected frmasss whei distinguished their
mander on an occasion requiring the utmost e1eytions
of raloar 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 a few regulars, under the command
OF Brigadier 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
tions than by their personal merits.
In MIR. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 70 The territory OF the enemy, the officer COM
inanding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war hlher and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage assoc latc forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture Of
the British, and dispersion Of the savage force.
Ihis result is signally honorable TO Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON by tch0se military talents 10 sras pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison in 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his inner nj the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our serv vices to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
nnder General Harrison with The mos, perfect conf
,dence OF victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, Fl. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. q.
BUR TON, c. FULLER G. GOODING, J. D.
FOS TER.
Extract OF letter from Col. Davies who was
killed al the battle OF Tirpecanoe, Aug "a, l5ll
81 make free to declare, that have imagined
there were 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,
Crosh n, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
Of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scaping knife OF the ruthless savage Of the viii
der ess and from the still 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 Represe natives,
Grn. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
"Sir-Thc House Of Representatives u lhr In
diana territory, IN their own me, and in behalf OF
their constituents, most cordially recprocae the
CALCULATIONS of your Excellency The glorious re-
suit Of the late singunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians confederaied with
him; when .wesee displayed in behalf of our coun-
try, not only The consummale abilities Of the gene.
raj, but the herois,n Of the man; aud when we take
into view The benefits which result 10 that
country from those eKerlions we cannot, for a mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. Z, 1912.
Resolved, by the Senate and House OF Represen-
talives Of the STA OF Kentucky, in the late cam.
paign against The Indians upon the Wabash Gov.
Wilii,m Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a
patriot, and a general; and that Tor his cool, debe-
rate skilinl and gallant conduct in the battle OF II
pecanoe he well deserves the warmest thanks OF his
couuiry aud his nation
Gen. Anthony Wayne IN his Letter to the Secretary
OF Mat giving an official account Of his sanguinary
Indian Battle, IN la92. said:
''My IA thfM and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dered the most essential servce by communicating my
orders IN every direction, and by his conduct and brave
ry, exciting 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
tves Of the United States OF America Congress as
sembed, That the thanks Of Congress be- aud they are
hereby, presented 70 Major General William Henry
HARRISON aud Isaac Shelby late Governor of Kentucky
and through them the officers and men under their
command, for their gasnry aud good conduct in de-
festng the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, the Thames, in Upper Ca
nads, on the fifth day Of October thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British arnv with
Their baggage camp e9upage and artillery and that