The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-25
THE HOMAGE oF JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from various sources, III
following disinierested testimonials, when "sf
commanded from their several authors pJ VA
lofty patriotism, yaior, talents anu s..'ad g.
General Harrison long before he was named 10
the Presidency. and in times which ought .
vlge them weight sufficient to bear down all tn
petty calumnies and quibbling objections whcl
party malignify may now presume 10 forg
AGAINST the war-worn and time honored patrio
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attack
of loco foco federalism, and which we hav
srereotyped as an impregnable barricade agans
all opposition, are no less than the CoNeREss ~
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or IN
DIANA. and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MONROE, Col. RICHARD Nj. JOHNSON AsrHoN'
WAYNE, LASoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDEd, Gov
SHELBY, Con- PERRY, Coz. CRoGHAN, C"LoNEi
Dawes, and others, including in the hi''Sfrious
catalogue even Thomas RTcHIE, ISAAC hiL'-
JOHN NJ NILES and MosEs Dawson
Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now wee rtesr
dent of the United States, said, Gin Congress y
"Who is Gen Harrison The son OF one 81 .he
signers of the Declaration of independence, VINO
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF ms iona'e ne ana
sacred honor to secure the liberties of his country
aOfthe career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history of the West, is his history. For forty
wears he has been identified with It's interests its Pc
rils and its hopes Universally beloved IN the walks
a
ellis of his country he has been yet lusriousy
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps
oftener in action than any one OF them, and never
sustained defeat.
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1884, said,
While it is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 18th utimo Congress will with satisfaction The
dauntcss spirit of forude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description Of troops engapd, as i'eH as ne
collected frmness lrhch disfin gushed their command
err occasion requiring the utmost srerfaons 81
raior 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 adii-
ton of few regulars, under the command OF Briga-
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire con-
fdence of his fellow soldiers among whom are citi-
gems some If 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 a pas
sage the territory of the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
thther, and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage associate forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture of the
British, anu dispersion OF the savage IoIce.
This result is signaily honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by rlose military talents il ,eas pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven ofthe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our services to
oppose a civilized or a savage foe we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, H. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug "a, 1871
al make free to declare, that have imagined there
two military 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
gam encrcled with laurcls 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 Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, the 18th Nov.
1871, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Gen. VIM. johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison:
"Sir-The House of Representatives of the Tndi-
territory in their name and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially rccProcate the congratu
lations Of your Excelency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him. when displayed in behalf of our country,
not only the consumnate abilities of the general but
the heroism Of the man and when take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, we cannot, for moment withhold
our need Of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912
Resolved, BY the Senate and House of Representa-
tves the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, patriot,
and general and that for his COOL deliberate skilful
and gallant conduct in the battle of Ippccanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne in his Letter to the Secrc-
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
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 Representa-.
tves Of the United States of America in Congress
svmbled That the thanks Of Congress be, and they
are hereby presented to Major General William Hen
~ HARRISON and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky and through them, to the officers and men un
dcu 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, on,
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing tn,
British army with their baggage, camp cquipagc, ant
artillery; and that the President Of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck
mathematical Of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky. III. Clay,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN GALLARp,
President of the Senate, pro tempore