The Madisonian., 1840-02-13
TIE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

we nave c0mpuCus nVhi '"''o
the following disintcrested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess of Gen. HARRIsoS, long before he was
named for the Presidency and in times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnics and quibblng
objections which party Inaligni,y may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time -honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks Of Loco Foco Federalism, and
which We shall stereotype as an impregnable
harncade against all opposition, are no less
than the CoNcaEss OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEoIsLaTURRs or INDIANA, aud of KEN
ruckf, JANIS MApIsoS, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RicHARD VI. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LaS0DoS CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHIInY, Cow. PERRY, Cot. CRoGiiAN,
Col, Dawes, and others including in the
Illnsirious catalogue even Thomas RircHIE
himself,
We begin with tho testimony OF Colonel
RlcmARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
ol the United States.
Col Johnson said lin Congress)--
Who u Gen Harrlsoni The son Of one Of the !,
sgners ~ the Declaration Of Independence, who
sren The greater part ofhis large fortune in redeem
sacred honor, 10 eenTe the liberties OF his country.
"Ofihc career u Gen. Harrison need not speak
--the history of the West Is his history. For fry
years he has been Identified with lis int rests its pc-
ris and iis hopes Universally beloved in the walks
- peace aud distinguished by his ability in The
ellis of his country he has been yet more iIlusiriousy
distinguished Ia he field.
Daring the late war he was longer In active
service Than any other General officer; he was per-
hapS,o0ener In action than any Of ihem and ne
vef sustained defeat"
JAME. MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. l8, 1911, said,
While his deeply lamened that so many valuable
lives have been lost IN the action which took place
on The 7h nltiino, Congress will with satisfaction
the dauness spirit Of fortilude VIGOROUSLY display
ed BY every description Of troops engaged as rel
as heeofetted ffmnsss ciica distinguished hier
maadsr on an OCCASION requiring Tic utmost eacrtions
of raior 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
oil Brigader 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 persona merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message Of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The Success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage TO the territory Of the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred The
war hher, and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
heeing with their savage associate forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture of
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force
Iais result Is signatlg honorable 10 JE1jor GENE
RAJ HaRasoN, BY rhose military taicais IL ras pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise was paid 10 Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911 by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner The battle of Tppecanoe:
Should our country again require our Sefyicesto
oppose q CIVILIZED or savage foe, should march
under General Harrison wilhlhc most perfect conf
denee Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, R. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, a HAWKINS, II. BURCHsTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING. o. g.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. ID.
FOSTER
Extract Of letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at The battle Of Tifpecanoe Aug. "a, 1911:
" ] make free to decla e 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, 1919.
Already is the brow Of the young warrior,
croshin encrced with laurels, ana the blessings
OF thousands Of women and children rescued from
The scaping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
deraeSs, and from The still more 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--Thc House Of Representatives of the In
diana territory, their own name and in behalf Of
iher constituents, most cordially sciproc the
gralulaions of your Exceency The glorious re-
sun 81 The late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians con federated with
himi when We see displayed in behalf Of
Try not only the consumnate abilities OF the gene
fh but the bctoism Of the man; and when take
into view The benefits which must result to that
country from those exertions, cannot, for a mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan :, lSi2.
a.. g.. n II
taiiyes Of The Srae Of Kentucky 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 deibe-
rate, skllnl aud gallant conduct In the battle oil Ii
Pecanoe he well deserves the warneSt thanks OF his
country and his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter 10 the Secretary
Of War gislng Official account Of his sanguInary
lndap Battle. 10 i7g., said
My athful ard gallant Lieutenant Harrison, ren.
oeled me most essential service, by communicating my
orders ~ every dtecfon and y his conduct aud brave
p,exe',lng 'he troops 10 press for victory.
Resolution directing Tie medals 10 be struck and. u
geihcr with the thanks Of Congress, presented TO
MaJpr General Harrison. and Governor Shelby, and
fof other purposes
Resolved nv the Senate and House OF Represents
ves OF the United States Of America in Congress
embed. That the thanks Of Congress bc and they
hereby, presented 10 MAJOR General William Henry
rfson, and Isaac Shelby. late Governor Of Kentucky,
d, through them the officers aud men und>r their
ommand, Tor thtif gsanlfy and good conduct in de-
f.sting the combined Brush ard Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, the Ihames Ia Upper Ca
NADIA, ths fifth day of October one thousand eight
bOndrtd and thirteen captur,np the British army with
their baggage. camp rqnpage aud artillery and that
the Precedent Of the unied States be requested 10
esosc gold medal. be struck, embcma,ieal Of
THIS triumph, ard presented 70 General Harrison and
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