The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism, valor, talents and sue
cess of Gen. HARRIsoN, long before he was
named for the Presidency, and in times which
ought to give them weight sufficient to bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbng
objections which party malgnity may now
presume to forge against the war-wom 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
baricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and Of KEN
TUcKY, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MoNRoE,
COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Con-. Perry, Cor. CRocHAN,
Col. DAWES, and others, including III the
lllustrious catalogue even THOMAS RlTcHIE
himself.
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States
Col Johnson said, lin Congress)-
Who is Gen Harrison3 The son of one Of the
sieners Of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part ofhis large, fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune lie and
sacred honor TO ecure the liberties OF his country.
vi the carrier of IcD. Harrison l need not speak
the history OF the West is his history. For rly
years he has been identified with its int rests its Pc
rils and lis hopes Universally beloved in the walks
cfpeace and distinguished by his ability int The un-
ellis OF his country he has been yet more iluSttousy
distinguished in he field.
During the late war; he was longer in active
service than any other General officer !. he was per-
hap> otener in action than any one of hem and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. lS l6ll said,
While is deeply lamen,ed that so MANY valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the III ullino, Congress will see with satisf clon
the dauness spri. of forlilude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description OF troops engaged, as nell
as Meotteeted rmnsss chieh distinguished their com
nnander on an OCCASION requiring The utaast erertons
Of raiour 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 few regulars under the command
OF Brigadier General HARRrsoN, 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
lions than by their personal melis
In Mr. MADIsoNs message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 The territory Of the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
war ihiiher and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage late, forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture of
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force.
This result is stSnaLy honorable 10 NMjor GENE
RAJ HARRisoN, BY nhosc military talents aras pre-.
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911, BY eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner al the battle OF Tippccanoe:
Should our country again require our services 10
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison whit the most perfect conf
donr nf vnndf Fan.
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, 0. G.
BuRTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODlNG J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract oi letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at the battle of Tippecanoe, Aug. 81, 1911:
II make free to declare, that | have imagined
there were two military men in the Wes and Gen.
Harrison is the first OF the two"
Message of Symon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec 10, 1873
ALREADY Is the brow Of the young warrior,
Croghan, encircled with aurels and the blessings
OF thousands OF women and children rescued from
the scalping knife OF the ruthless savage Of the will
derness 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 Representative
Gen. VIM. johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
"Sir-Thc House Of Representatives Of the In
diana territory, in their name, and in behalf Of
their constituents, most cordially reciprocate the con-
suit of the late sanguinary conflict with The Shawnee
Prophet and The tribes Of Indians confederaled with
him; when We see displayed in behalf of our coun-
try, not only the consummate abilities Of the gene
raj, but the heroism OF the man; aud when take
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exerlons, we cannot, for mo
meni, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature of Kentucky, Jan. Z, 1912.
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
talives Of the Slae OF Kentucky, in The late
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, sku and gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanoe, he well deserves the warmes thanks of his
country and his nation.
Gen Anthony WAYNE, in his Letter to the Secretary
Of War giving an official account Of his sangunary
Indian Battle in 1892. said
"My ia thful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dered the most essential service by communicating my
orders every direction and hy his conduct aud brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory
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
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress
sembled, That the thanks Of Congress be- and they are
hereby. presented to MsioI General William Henry
HARRISON and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and, through ihen TO the officers and under heir
command, for their galan,ry and good conduc, de-
feating the combined British and Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on The Thames, in Upper Ca
nsds, the fifth day Of October, thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army, with
their baggage camp eqnipage, aud artillery and that
the President of the Uhitcd States be reaue sicd to
chuse gold medals to be struck, en.,emaiicsl Of
ihis triumph. and presented General Harrison aud
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky.
II Clay,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
JauN 1,It.