Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-03
From Tie Madisonian.
s TIL. HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

OF Gen. Harrison, long before he was named |
Tor the Presidency and In times which ought /
to give them weight sufficient to beat down all |
the petty calumnies and quibbling objections |
which party malignity may now presume to |
forge against the War-Worn and time-honored |
patriot and soldier
The authorities we present against the punv |
attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and which
we shall stereotype as an impregnable barri-
cade against all opposition, are no less than
the Congress Of the United States, the Legs
latures of Indiana, and of Kentucky, James
Madison, James Monroe, Colonel Richard M
Johnson, Anthony Wayne, Langdon Cheves,
Symon Snyder, Gov. Shelby, Com. Perry,
Col. Croghan, Col Davies, and others. inelu-
ding in the ilustrious catalogue even Thomas
Richie himself!
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
Richard NJ. Johnson, now Vice President of
the United States.
Col. Johnson said, Tin Congress-
"Who is Gen. Harrison The son of one
of the signers OF the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, who spent the greater part of his large
fortune in redeeming the pledge he then gave,
ofhis fortune, life and sacred honor to secure
the Liberties of his country.
"Of the career of Gen. Harrison need not
speak-the history of the West, is his history.
| For forty years he has been identified with its
beloved in the walks of peace, and distinguish
ed by his ability in the councils Of his country,
! be has been yet more ilustriously distinguish
ed IN the field.
"During the late war, he was longer in ac-
tive service than any other General officer; he
was, perhaps, oftener, in action than any one of
them, and never sustained defeat"
James Madison, in a special message to
Congress, Dec Is, 1911, said,
While it is deeply lamented that so many
valuable lives have been lost in the action
which took place on the 7th ultmo Congress
will see with satisfaction the dauntless spirit OF
fortitude tictoriously displayed by every des-
cription of troops engaged, as well as the col
lected frmness which distinguished theirceal-
mander on an occasion requiring the utmost ex
ertions of valoUr 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 ola few regulars, under the
command of Brigadier General Harrison, who
possesses the entire confidence of his fellow
soldiers, among whom are citizens, some oil
them volunteers in the ranks, not less distin-
guished by their political stations than by theil
personal merits.
In Mr. Madison's message Of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success ON Lake Erie having opened a
passage to the territory of the enemy, the off
Ger commanding the Northwestern army, trans
ferred the war thither, and, rapidly pursuing
the hostile troops fleeing with their savage as
sociate, forced general action, which quickly
terminated in the capture of the British, anc
dispersion of the savage force.
This result is signally honorable to Maio
General Harrison, by whose military talents i
/, was prepared.
The following tribute of praise was paid t,
! General Harrison, in 1911, by eleven Of the Of
, ficers who fought under his banner at the bat
(; tie of Tippecanoe
d "Sboul our country again require our SCI
4 vices to oppose civilized or savage foe, W
!, should march under General Harrison wit
y the most perfect confidence of victory an
S famen
v Joel Cook R. B. Burton, Nathan Adams
k A. Hawkins, H. Burchstead, Hosea Blooo
is Josia Smelling, O. G. Burton, G. Fuller, {
Il Gooding, J. ID. Foster.
Extract of letter from Col. Davies, wh
was killed at the battle of Tippecanoe: Aul
s "a, 1911:
e aI make free to declare, that have imagir
i ed there were two military men in the w es
J. and Gen. Harrison is the first Of the two"
e Message of Symon Snyder, Governor
h Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
J. "Already is the brow of the young warrio
e Groghan, encircled with laurels, and the Bile
" sings of thousands of women and children re
Ut cUed from the scalping knife Of the ruthless s.
20 wage of the wilderness, and from the still mo-
O. savage Proctor, rest on Harrison and his Ga
er liant army"
BILL In the Legislature of Indiana, ON the Ut
Y, Nov. 1911, the Speaker ofthe House of Re
to resentatives, Gen. VIM, Johnson, thus adore
ne sed Gen. Harrisons
is aSir-Ihe House Of Representatives oft
Indiana territory, in their own name, and N
ed half of their constituents, most cordially reel
he rocate the congratulations of your Excelleht
p on the glorious result of the late sangulna'
be conflict with the Shawnee Prophet, and Il
o, tribes of Indians confederated with him; VIII
ar we see displayed IN behalf OF our country, n
,r- only the consummate abillsles OF the gener
a but The heroism of the man; and when
IT. take into view the benefits Which must res
IN to that country from those exerhons, we ca
If not, for moment, withhold our meedo
III plause."
ii Legislatureof Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912.
ch Resolved, By the Senate and House ReE
ng sentatives ofthe State Of Kentucky, IN the ];
nd campaign against the Indians upon the W
nd bash, Gov. William Henry Harrison has bel
- ed like hero, patriot, and general:
lrd that for his COOL deliberate, skilltul and gall
We conduct in the battleof Tippecanoe; be well
'en serves the warmess thanks Of ms country
u his nation.