Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-04-18
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THE uOMAGE OF JuSTICE.

following disinierested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by the los
ty patriotism, valor talents and success Of Gen.
HARRisoN, long before he was named for tho Pre-
sidency, and in times which ought to give them
weight sufficient to bear down all the petty calum
MES and qubblng objections which psrty mag
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 impregnable barrcade a.
gainst all opposition, are no less than the Con-
DRESS OF TIE uNITED SrArEs, the LEGISLATURES
OF INDIANA, and Of KENTUcNY, JAMES MAD,.
SON, JAMES MoERoE, Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHN.
SON, ANTHONY WAYNE, LANGDoN CuEvrs, ST..
NOS, SNYDER Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PGRRY, Col.
CroGnAN, Col. DAVIES, and others, including
in the illustrious catalogue even Thomas Richie
himself!
We begin with the testinon Of Col RrcnAnD
NJ. Jonxsov, now Vice President of the United
States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
'Who is Gen. Harrison ! The son ofone Of the
tigners 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, life and
sacred honor, to the liberties OF his coun-
try.
sFeak-the history Of the West, is his history.
For forty years he has been identified with its in
tcrests, its perrils and its hopes. Universally be-
loved in the walks of peace, and distinguished by
his ability in the councils of his country he has
been yet more iIlustriously distinguished in the
field
"Durng 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 a defeat"
JAMES MADrsoN, in special message to Con.
gress, Dec. 49, 1911, said,
While 1t is deeply lamented that so many va,u-
able lives have been lost in the action which took
place on the 7th ultmo, Congress will see with
satisfaction the dauntlcss spirit of ortitudc victo
rously displayed by every description of troops en-
goged lcc as the collected frmneSS achich disin-
ga'shea ticir commander an occasion reguirtnr
the utmost ersritons Of ralour and diScipline
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress.
Nov. 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky
Ohio, Pcnnsy lvana, and Virginia, is placed with
the addition Of few regulars under the comma nd
of Brgndier Gen. HARRISON, possesses the entire
confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among whom are
citizens, Of them volunteers in the ranks not
less distinguished by their political stations than by
their personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message Of Dec. 1918, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage on the territory Of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither, 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
force.
1His result is signaly honorable to Major GEN
ERAL HARRIsoH, by ~!ose military talents ii ,sas
prepared.
The following tribute of praise was paid to Cen
erai Harrison, IN 1911, by eleven Of the officers
who fought under his banner at the BATTLE Of Tip
pecGnoe
"Shouid oar country again require our services 10
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under Cen Harrison with the most perGec: con-
tidence Of victory aud fame"
JOEL COOK R. B. BURTON. NATHAN AD-
ANS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD. HOSEA
BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, o. BURTON. c.
FULLER, g. COOLING, J. D. FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col Davies, who was
killed at the battle Of Tippecanoe Aug. q, 1911:
| make free to declare that | have ina lined
there were two military men in the West, and ZEN
Harrison is tie first Of the two"
Message OF SymOn Snyder, Governor Of Pa.
Dec. 10, 1918.
Already is the brow of the young warrior,
Cro-hGn encirc.cd with laureIs, and the BLESSINGS
at thousands Of woman and children rescued from
tha scnIPing knife Of the ruthless savages Of the
wilderness ana from the still more savage Proc
tor, rest on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 10Th Nov
ISL, The Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed General IIar.
rSon:
"S;r-The House Of Representatives Of the In
DANA territory, IN Their own name, and IN behalf
thcir constituents, most cordially reciprocate III,
a,no'ous Of your E&cellency on the coriou,
result CT !"o late sanguinary conflict with tho Shaw
nee Prophet and the tribes Of Indiana confaderalCt