The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-17
rue HOMAGE OF JUS rICE.

We have compiled, from various sources
the folio wing disinterested testimonials ",iich
were commanded from their several au'hors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents ana sue
cess OF Gen HAaRIsoN. long before ne was
named Cor the Presidency and IN times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient 10 bear
down all the petty calumnies and clubbing
objections which party nalignity may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
time -honoled patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-F oco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and Of KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov, SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRoGHAN.
Col. DAVIS, and others, including IN the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RiTcHIE
himself.
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
Of the United States.
Col Johnson said, lin Congress-
Who is Gen. Harrison The son Of one Of the
signers Of The Declaration of Independence, who
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune lie and
sacred honor, 10 ecure the liberties Of his country
. OF the career OF Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, is his history. For rty
years he has been identified with lis int resS its Pc
rils and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
81 peace, and distinguished by his ability in The
ellis of his country he has been yet lusirousy
distinguished in he field.
During the late war, he longer la active
service han any other General officer; he was, per-
haps, ottener in action than any one Of Them, and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec Is, 1911, said,
While i, is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the III ulti no Congress will see wi satisf ction
the dauness spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged as nell
the collected frmnsss rhich distinguished their
mandei an occasioa requiring tie utmost erertiOns
Of ratonr and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1872, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, is placed, with
the addition Of few regulars under the command
OF Brgadier General HARRIsoN, who ptssesses the
entire confidence OF his fellow soldiers among
whom are citizens some Of them volunlee rs in the
ranks, not less distinguished by their political STA
tions than BY their personal merits
In Mr.. MADIsoNs message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 The territory OF the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
thilher, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage iate forced general
action which quickly terminated in The capture of
the British, and dispersion Of the savage force
This result is signaUy honorable TO Major GENE
RAJ HARRisos, by rho~ military talents IL pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, ia 1871 by eleven of the officers who
nvht nndar his fh..k
"Shoud our country again require our SCI vices to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
underGenera Harrison wllh,he most perfect conf
.deDce OF victory and fame"
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON C. FULLER, G. COOLING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract OF letter from Col Davies, who was
killed al the battle of Tippecanoe, Aug. "a, 1911:
II make free to declare, that | have imagined
there we're Two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the first OF the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10. 1873
"Already Is the brow Of The young warrior,
Crogh.n encircled with iaurels, and the blessings
Of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the seal ping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
deroess, and from the still more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the 18th Nov
1911, the Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
Grn. VIM johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
"Sir--Thc House OF Representatives Vi the In
diana territory, IN their own name and in behalf OF
their constituents most cordially reciprocdte the con-
gralulatons Ut your Exceency The glorious
suit Of The late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians confed rated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf Of our coun-
try, not only the consumulae abilities OF the gene
raj, but the heroism OF the man; and when take
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exertons, we cannot, for mo-
mcni, Withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of kentucky, Jan. Z, 1872
Resolved By the Senate and House OF Represen-
taves OF the STA OF Kentucky, in the late cam.
pa against The Indians upon the Wabash, Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero,
patriot and general and that Tor his cool, debe-
rate, skillnl and gallant conduct in the battle oil Ii
pecanoe he well deserves the warmest thanks of his
country and his nation
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secretary
OF War. giving official account of his sabgulnary
Indian Battle, IN L792. said
"My IA thfv aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dered the most essential service, by communicating my
orders every direction, and by his conduct and brave
ny, exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals TO be struck and u,
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 Represents
tves Of the United States Of America Congress
seuibtd That the thanks OF Congress be, aud they
hereby. presented TO MAJOR General William Henry
HARRISON aud Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and through them TO the officers and under their
Command Tor their gallantry aud good conduct de-
festug the combined British and Indian forces under
MAJOR, General Proctor, The Thames in Upper Ca
nsda, the fifth day Of October, one thousand eight
hundred aud thirteen, capturing the British army, with
their baggage, camp equlpage, and artillery sGd that
the Presd, nj of the United States be requested TO
cause two gold medals to be struck emblematical Of