The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-30
TILE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


We have compiled, from various sources, wy
following dsinterested testimonials, whicn w.ie
commanded from their several authors ny ihs
Ioffv pafriotism. yalor talents and success OF
General Harrison. long before he was named ior
the Presidency, and in times when ousm' "
Give them weight sufficient 10 bear down an me
petty calumnies and quibbling objections whieh
party malgnity may now presume ~ lolss
against the war-worh anu uine ho"oS" P"''
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
az loco foco federalism, and which we have
slereotyped as an impregnable barrcade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS OF
THE UNITED STATES the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
Monroe, Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
Shelly Con-. PERRY, Col CRoGHAN, COLONEL
Dawes and others, including in the niustrious
catalogue even THOMAS RITcmE, Isaac Hull,
john NJ NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now Vice Presl-
dent of the United States, said I'm Congress =
Who is Gen Harrison The of one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part Of his large fortune in redeem
inc the pledge he then gave of his fortune, life and
sacred honor to the Liberties of his country
"Ofthe career of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, is his history For forty
wears he has been identified with its interests its pc
ris and its hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
OF peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun
ellis of his country he has been yet more llustrously
distinguished in the field.
During the late war he longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer he perhaps,
oftencr in action than any one of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON in a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. IS, 1917, said,
While il is deeply lamented that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
will tortt lr
danntess spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description of troops engaged as nell as ne
collected frinness nhic distinguished their command
er on occasion requiring The utmost ererfioas 81
paior and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
November, 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky, Ohio
Pennsylvania and Virginia is placed with the addi-
ton Of few regulars, under the command OF Briga-
der General HARRsoN who possesses the entire con-
fdence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are citi-
zens some 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. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory Of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thher, 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 savage force
This result is signaily honorable TO Major GENE
RAJ HARRlsoN, BY rrhose military talents il nas pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid General
Harrison, in 1871 by eleven of the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require services TO
oppose civilized OF savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame"
COOK
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING }. d,
FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle OF Iippecanoc, Aug "A, 1871
make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West and Gen. Har-
rison is the first of the two"
Message Of Simon SNYDER Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913
Already is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan, encircled with aures and the blessings of thou
sands of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife Of the ruthless savage of the wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor rest on Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana on the 18th Nov
1871, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Gen. VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
Sr-The House Of Representatives Of the Indi-
ana territory in their name and in behalf Of their
constituents most cordially recprocate the congratu
latons of your Excellency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians confedcrated with
him; when we displayed in behalf Of our country
not only the consumnate abilities of the general, but
the herosm Of the man and when take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions cannot, for moment, withhold
our need Applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. 7, 1912
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tves of the State of Kentucky, in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, a patriot,
and general and that for his cool deliberate skful
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe he
well deserves the warmes thanks of his country and
his nation
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre-
tary of War giving official account of his sanguin-
AIRY Indian Battle, in 1892, said;
my faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by communicating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct and
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and to-
gether with the thanks of Congress, presented to
Maj General Harrison, and Governor Shelby,
and for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
ves of the United States Of America in Congress as
scmbcd That the thanks of Congress be- and they
are hereby, presented TO Major General w William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky and through them, to the officers and men un
d,l their command for their gallantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor on the Thames
in Upper Canada, the fifth day Of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army with Their baggage, camp cquipage and
artillery; and that the President of the United States
be requested to two gold medals To be- struck
mathematical of this triumph and presented to Gene.
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken