Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-08-06
From the Masiisonian.
THE MEDAL TO HARRISON,

| The following address OF President MoHRog, OF
delivering the Medal voted by Congress to Genera
Harrison, through his fellow soldier. Gen. Jgssur
at once dsprovcs the mean and false allegation d
the federal loco focos thai Congress refused to
the gallant hero this emblem Of nations gratitude
The address Of Gen. Jessup. who Is now in the
War Department, is handsome tribute to the
character and conduct Of Gca. Harrison, conceived
and delivered in a d,sn;erested spirit of truth and
justice which contrasts delightfully."- with the recen,
poisoned etiasion from the Hermitage:
ADDRESS or THE PRESIDENT.
Gen. Jesssp--in compliance with resolution
Of Congress, present to you, for General HARRI.
SON this medal, in testimony of the high sense
isr,sined for his goantry and good eondact in the
battle Of the Thames, in Upper Canada, on the 5th
OF October, 1918 The disposition Of his troops
was Jadieioss aud his success by the defeat of the
Blush army and Indians acting with 1t, and the
capture OF It's baggage and artillery, complete. The
consequences which attended this victory were Of
the highest Importance. IL not only put US in pos
session Of a considerable portion Of Upper Canada,
but relieved the whole OF that portion from The in
cursions and ravages of the enemy. The patriot
ism which was displayed by the gailan, troops who
fought under his command, entities them to the
gratitude Of every American heart.
JAMES MONROE.
ANSWER or aEs. JRssup FOR GIN. HARRISON.
NJ. Presideat--As an officer OF the army com
mandcd by Gen Harrison, il affords me the SINGER
est pleasure to receive for him this testimonial Of
the high sense entertained by Congress Of his SER
vices in the campaign OF 1918. shall avail my
self OF the FIRST opportunity To deliver to him; and
shall not fail TO inform him the hattering manner
in which il has been presented.
Ii, sir. actions be estimated by their consequent
ces and surely there is no other correct standard
by which to estimate them, then will the name Of
II ID "a r.
With an army composed of recruits, militia and
voun.eers, without sing lie veteran soldier, he not
only captured aud dispersed toe British and Indian
force opposed TO him, put us in possession OF The
faIest portion Of one of tho encmys Provinces and
gave peace a bleeding frontier. than a thou.
sand miles IN extent. but restored TO the Union an
important and valuable territory, which had been
lost In the preceding campaign.
To you, sir. who occupied so elevated a station,
and who performed so distinguished part during
the whole ear, il is hardly necessary to soy how
important were these services at that period how
decisive in their results.
This token Of national gratitude would under
ans GIRO instances, be considered by Gen Harrison
as a rich REGARD (; but. siuncd he has been. il
derives additional value from the fact. that il is a
practical illustration Of the excellence of our insu
TONS 1t proves that under our happy form Of go
vernment, hough detracfion moy triumph for
season, truth must ultimately preraH, and that the
of free People, when correctly in
formed must always be just.
THOMAS S. JEssUP.