Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-17
THE uOMAGB or JUSTICE.

slueuCy, ana IN llllCS UuSUI u give Ilblll
weight sufficient to bear down all the petty calum-
MES and quibbling objections which party malig-
nifty may now presume TO forge against the war. |
worn and time honorcd patriot and soldier
The authorities we present against the puny
attacks Of Loco Foco Federalism, and which we
shall stereotype as an impregneblo barricadc a.
gainst all opposition, are no less than the Con
GRgss OF THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES
or | OLA A, and Of KrYTUcGY, JAMES MADI
sos, JAMS MoNRoE, Cot. RICHARD NJ. JouN.
SON, ANrHody WAYSr, LANGDoE CnEvEs. ST.
MON SNYDER, Gov. SHELBY Con-. PgRRY, Col.
CRoGnAN, Cot. DAvi $, aud others, including
in the ilustrious catalogue even Thomas Rtrcnlr
himself
We begin with the tos,io ouy of Col. BrcuAnD
NJ JoHNsox, now Vice President OF the United
States. -.....
Col. Johnson said, Gin Congress-
"Who is Gen Harrison The SON Of one Of the
sgners 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, ieaud
sacred hoaor, to secure the liberties OF his cUu'-
try.
"Of the career Of en-. Harrison I need not
.peak--the history of the West, is his history.
For forty years he has been identified with its in
teresis, its perils 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 illustrousy distinguished in the
field.
during the late war, he was longer in active
service than any other General officer he was per-
hnps oftener i'll action than any one Of them, and
never sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con
wess, Dec. 10, 1911, said,
While 1t is deeply lamened that many vau
uble lives have been lost in the action which tool
place on the 7ih ultimo Congress will with
satisfaction the dauntless spirit Of tortitude vico
rousy displayed by every description OF troops en-
gagged, as ireu as the coieced frmneSS riich diSijn
guishea their commander occaSj0a reg airing
he almost erertioaS Of rdioWr and aiScip'iar.
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 Of a few regulars under the command
Of Brigadier Gen. HARRISON. possesses the entire
confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among whom are
citizens, sOme of them volunteers in the ranks, MOI
less distinguished by their political stations than by
their, personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message Of Dec. 1913, the
cmpliment was extended, as follows:
Tie success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage on the territory Of tue enemy, the officer CON
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war hiher, and, rapidly pursuing The hostile
Troops fleeing with their savage associate, forced
a general action, which quickly terminated in tn,
capture of the British, and dispersion Of the savage
cree.
This result is signaly honorable 10 Major GEN
RAJ HARRISON, by rhoSe mtttary tmentS II tcdH
prepared.
The following tribute VI praise paid to Cen
eral Harrison, in 1911, by eleven of the officers
who fought under his banner at the battle Of Tip.
pecauoe
Should our country again require our services TO
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under Gen. Harrison with the most perfect con-
idnnce of victory aud fnTDe,"
JOEL COOK r. B. BURTON, NATHAN AD-
ANS, A. HAWKINS, Fl. BURCHSrEAD, HOSEA
BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, o. BURTON, c.
FULLER, &. GOODlNG, ]. b. FOSTER
Extract of u letter from Col. Davies, who
killed at the battle of Tippecunoc. Aug. -, 1911:
- | make free to declare that have imagined
there were two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is Tie first uf the two
Message of Symon Snyder, Governor Of Pa.
Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow Of the Young warrior,
Croghan, encirced with laules. and te blessings
OF thousands Of woman ard children rescued from
The scalong hue Of the ruthless savUges Of the
wilderness, and from the still mere savage Proc
tor, rest on harrison aud his gallant army
In tic Legislature OF indiana On tie l2ih Nov
ISL, the Speaker Of tie House Of Representatives.
Gcn. WIN. Johnson, thus addressed General iIar-
ri>on
..Sir--Thc House Of Representatives Of the IN
diana territory, in lhcr own uaac. and ~ Ls!a OF
their constituents most CORDIALLY TCcINrOcalC tie
congratulations Of your ENccilcncy on the glorious.
result Of the late sanguinury conflict with The Shaw
nee Prophet, and the tribes Of Indians cOutrdrrGrcd
with him ; when VIC see Displayed IN 'ciuii ct our
country, not only the cOn>uH,mn'c 0blhi'es OF tn"
general, but the hcroi-m Of Inc man ; and when we
take into view the benefits which mast result t.
that country form those cXcrtjuus, We cannot, for
moment, withhold need uf applause"
The following resolve Of both houses Of the
Legislature Of Kentucky, will have similar
elfe ct on the nerves Of those who circulate the
SANDER respecting the "while horse, and the
fall Of the gallan Col. Davicss:
Legislature Of KraiJcbP, Jan. 7. ISl2.
Resolved, BY the Sennte and House Of Repre-
senatves Of the State Of kentucky, that in the late
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash,
Gov. William Henry Harrison has bella, ed Ike Il
hero, patriot, and general and that for his cool
deliberate, skiltul and gallant conduct in tie battle
of Tpeconoc, he well deserves the wurne-t lilank
Of his country and his nation
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in hi, Letter 10 the Ser
rotary of War, giving TN official account VI hi>
sangunary Indian Battle, in l132, sad
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant ligrri>Ou,
rendered the most essential service, by c3nDunca
ting my order, in every direction, and by his con-
duct and bravery, exciting the troops 10 press for
victory.
The following resolution, which passed both
houses of Congress, with out one dissenting voice,
is calculated 10 make the pelticoat hero, feel
If such slanderers can feel any thing but tue lash
"Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatye Of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the thanks of Congress be, and
they are hereby, presnted to Major General Will