Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-12
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

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sidency, and in times which ought to give them
weight sufficient to bear down all the petty calum
MES and clubbing objections which psrty malig. |
nifty 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 mpregnable bauicadc a.
guinst all opposition, are no less than The Con.
GREss or THE UNITED SrArEs, the LEGISLATURES !
OF IyDtA a, and Of KENTUcKY, JAMES MADI
on, JAMS MoNRoE, Cot. RICHARD NJ. JonN.
son, ANrnouY WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, 81
MON SxYDxR, Gov. SHELBY, Con- Penny, Coz.
CRoGnAN, Coz. DAvl s, AID others, including
in the illus,rious catalogue even TnoMAs RIrcHIr
himself!
We begin with the tas,iu ony of Col. RICHARD
Nj. Johnson, now Vice President OF the United
States.
Col johnson said, Gn Congress)-
"Who Is Gen. Harrison The son OF one Of the
signcrs of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part Of his large fortune in redeem
ING the pledge he then gGvc of lis fortune hieand
sacred honor to secure the liberties Vi his coun-
try.
..Of The career Of EN-. Harrison | need not
syeak--the history Of the West, IS his history.
For forty wears he has been identified with its in
terests, its perils and its hopes. Universally be-
loved in the walks Of peace, aud distinguished by
his ability in the councils Of his country, he has
been yet mOro illusirousy distinguished in the
field.
during the late war, he was longer in active
service than any other General officer, he was per-
haps oftener in action than any one OF them, and
never sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con
gress Dec. 49, 1911, said,
While 1t is deeply Iamened that 50 many vaiu-
able lives have been lost in the action which took
nm tho 7th n CONGRESS will with
satisfaction the dauutless spirit Of torlitude vico-
rousy displayed by every description Of troops en-
gagged as eel as tie collected frmReSS Whtch diS!iH
guisled their commander on occasion requiring
he uinos. ererlioas Of rtloar and discipline.
JAMES MADIsoN in his message to Congress.
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 Brigader Cen HARWsoN, possesses the entire
confidence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are
citizens some Of them volunteers in the ranks no'
less distinguished by their political stations than by
their, personal merits.
II Mr. MADIsoN' 5 message of Dec. 1918, the
cmpliment was extended, as follows;
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage on the territory Of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile
truops, fleeing with their savage associate, forced
a general action, which quickly terminated in the
capture of the British, and dispersion OF the savage
THis result is signaliy honorable 10 Major GEN
RAJ HARRISON, By wh1Se military Talents II 'SaS
prepared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid TO Gen
eral Harrison, in 1911, by eleven Of the officers
who fought under his banner at the BATTLE Of Tip
pecanoe:
"ShouIi our country again require our services TO
oppose a civilized or savage foe, we should march
under Gen Harrison with the most perec. con-
fdence Of victory aud fame"
JOEL COOK +. B BURTON, NATHAN AD-
ANS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD, HOSEA
BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, o. BURTON, C.,
FULLER, &. COOLING, J. D. FOSTER.
Extract Of Il letter from Col Davies, who was
killed at the battle Of TippecanOe Aug. "a, ISL:
Il 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 Pa.
Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow of the young warrior,
Croghan, encrced with luureis, and the blessings
OF thousands OF woman and children rescued IRON
the scaping knife Of the ruthless savages Of the
wilderness, and from the still more savage Proc
tor, rest on harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the Eth NOV
1911, the Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed General lar
rison
s.Sir-The House Of Representatives Of the In
diana territory, IN Their own name, and IN behalf Q
their constituents, most cordially reciprocate Tn
congratulations o? your EXcglienCy on the glorious
result of the late sungunary conflict with tie Shaw
nee Prophet and the tribes Of Indians confederate,
with him; when we see displayed in behalf Of GU
country, not only the COnsummate abilities OF TIT
general, but the heroism Of the man and when ",
take into view TIE benefits which must result t
that country form those eNertuns, we cannot, for
moment, Withhold our need Of applause"
The following resolve Of both houses OF th
Legislature of Kentucky, will have simila
elTe ct on the nerves Of those who circulate til,
SANDER respecting the white horse" and TIL
fall Of the eallan. Col. Daviess:
Legislature qf Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Repre-
senatyes of the State of Kentucky, that in the lat
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash
Gov. William Henry Harrison has behaved ike
hero, patriot aud general and that for lis coul
deliberate, skilfui and gallant conduct in tie battle
of Tipeconoe, be well deserves tie wagmest thank
Of his country and his nation.
zen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Sec
rotary Of War, giving TN official account Of III;
sanguinary Indian Battle, in 1892, said
MY faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service, By commuUica
ting my orders in every direction, and by his con
duct and bravery, exciting tie troops to press 70
victory.
The following resolution, which passed boil
houses of Congress, with but one dissenting voice
is calculated to make the "pe,tlcoat hero~, JceL
il such sanderers can feel any thing but the lash
"Resolved by the Senate and House Of RePresen
tatiye Of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That the thanks Of Congress be, an,