The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-14
lille HOMAGE on JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from various sources, the
following disinterested testimonials, when Wsfe
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism, yalor, talents ana success OF
General Harrison, long before he was named LOT
the Presidency and in times which ought 10
give Them weight sufficient TO bear down all the
petty calumnies and quibbling objections which
party malignity may now presume 10 Jorge
against the war-worn and tme-honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnable barrlcade 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, LANopoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov
SHELBY, Com PERRY, Col. CRooHAN COLONEL
DAWES, and others, including in the ustrious
catalogue even Thomas RrrcHIE ISAAC Hut,
john M. NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, said, Tin Congress-
Who is Gen. Harrison The son Of one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part of his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF hs fortune, lite and
sacred honor to the liberties of his country
OF the career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
1.-The history Of the West, is his history For forty
years 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
ellis of his country he has been yet ilustriously
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he longer in active SER
vice than any other General officer; he was, perhaps
oftencr in action than any one Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message TO Con-
gress, 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 7h ultimo, Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntess spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description of troops engaged nell as The
collected frmness phich distinguished their command
occasion requiring The utmost erertons Of
RAZOR and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
November, 1912, sad
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsy vana, and Virginia is placed with the addi-
ton of few regulars under the command of Briga-
der General Hanson, who possesses the entire con-
fdencc of his fellow soldiers among whom cti-
zens, some Of them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr. MADIsoNs message of Dec, 1873 the
compliment was extended as follows
The success Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
thither 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 signaAy honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, By mhose military talents il pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven fthe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle Of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require services TO
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dencc Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. b BURTON, NATHAN |
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, Fl. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, yOSlA SMELLING, O G. |
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, ]. D. |
FOSTER.
Extract Of a letter from Col Davies, who was killed |
at the battle of Tippecanoe, 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, 1873
Already Is the brow Of the young warrior, Gro
gam encirced with laurels 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, on 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 lnd-
ana territory In their own name and in behalf of their
constituents cordially rcciprocate the congrau
latons Of your Excelency on the glorious result of
phet, and the tribes of Indians confcderated with |
him; when we displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the herosm of the man and when we 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 r 1912
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov William
has heha he hare
and general and that for his cool deliberate skilfu
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe he
well deserves the warmest 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 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
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
scmblcd That the thanks of Congress be- and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hem
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky, and, through them to the officers and men
der their command for their gallantry and good
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day OF October, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with Their baggage camp cqupage and
artillery; and that the President of the United States
be requested to two gold medals to he struck
mathematical of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky II Clay,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JouN CitliIARD