The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-13
TILE HOMAGE or JUSTICE.

General Harrison long before he was named Tor
the Presidency, and in times when ought ~
ylae them weight sufficient TO bear down an .he
petty caumnies and quibbling objections when
marty maIignify may now presume 10 forge
against the war-worn ana time honoieu Pa"io'
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
Of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnable barrieade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS TO
THE UNITED STATES the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE Col RICHARD M. JOHNSON, AsrnoNY
WAYNE. LASoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SsyDEd, Gov.
SHELBY, Com. PERRY, Col CRoGHAs COLONEL
Dawes and Others including in the ill,lstrious
catalogue even THOMAS RTcHlE, ISAAC HILL,
yoHN NJ. NILES and Moses Dawson.
Col RICHARD M. JOHNSON now wee rresi-
dent Of the United States, said, I'm Congress l.
"Who is Gen Harrison The son OF one OF the
signers of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, Of his fortune, hie ana
sacred honor TO secure the liberties OF his country
nOfthe career Of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history of the West is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with ITS interests, IT'S Pc
rs and it, hopes. Universally beloved IN the walks
of peace and distinguished by his ability IN the coun-
ellis of his country he has been yet ilustrously
distinguished in the field.
"During the late war he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps,
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While it is deeply lamcnted that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 7h ultimo Congress will with satisfaction The
dauntess spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed ny
every description of troops engaged as 1reH as me
collected frnness Which distinguished their command
ar occasion requiring the utmost erertions %
rdlor and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message TO Congress,
November, 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia is placed, with the add
ton of few regulars under the command of Briga-
der General Hanson, who possesses the entire con-
fdence Of his fellow soldiers, among whom are cit-
zens If them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MADlsoN's message of Dec 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having openel pas
sage to the territory of the enemy the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
war thher, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture of the
British, and dispersion of the savage force.
This result is signdUy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by whose military talents il pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise paid to General
r1afrSon In loIl Dy eleven OF the ocers VINO iougnt
under his banner at the battle Of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame
JOEL. COOK r. B.. BURTON, NATHAN
HOSEA BLOOD, JOsIA SMELLING, 0. G.
BURTON G. FULLER, G. GOODING; }. d.
FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle Of Tippecanoe Aug. "a, 1911
"Imake free to declare that | have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Har-
rson is the first Of the two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
"Already is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gam encircled with aures and the blessings of thou
sands Of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife of the ruthless savage of the wilderness 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-The House of Representatives of the Indi-
ana territory in their name and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially recprocate the congratu
ations of your Excellency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him; when we displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the hcroism of the man and when take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertons, we cannot for a moment, withhold
our need of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. T. 1912.
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a patriot,
and general and that for his COOL deliberate, skilful
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre-
tary of War giving official account of his sanguin-
airy Indian Battle, in 1892, said
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by communicating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct and
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to 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 Representa-
tves of the United States Of America in Congress
scmbled, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
nv HARRISON and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of en-
lucky and, through them to the officers and men IN
der their command for their gaantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp equipage and
artillery and that the President of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck,
enhematical Of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Ken
lucky. H. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
JOHN GAILLARD,
President of the Senate pro tempore
April 4, lSls.-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov, Shelby to Mr.. Madison, May 49, 1914, says: