The Madisonian., 1840-01-21
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before he was
named for the Presidency, and in times which
ought TO give them weight sufficient 10 bear
down all the petty calulnnies and quibbling
objections which party malignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time-honored patriot and soldier
The authorities we present against the
Puny attacks OF Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barrlcade against all opposition, are-no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and Of KEN
TUcKY, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Col. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAWES, and others, including in the
ilustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcHfE
himself
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now Vice President
Of the United States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
Who is Gen. Harrison The son of one OF the
signers VI the Declaration OF Independence, who
spent the greater part OF his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, Of his fortune, lille and
sacred honor, 10 ,ecure the liberties Of his country
the history Of the West is his history For riy
years he has been identified with its int rests its pc
rs and It's hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace and distinguished BY his ability in the un-
ellis of his country, he has been yei more usIiously
distinguished In he field.
During the late war; he was longer in active
service Than any other General officer he was, per-
haps oener in action than any OF them, and ne
ver sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. l8, 1871, said,
While i, is deeply lamented tha, SO many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the 7h ultino Congress will with satsf cton
the dauntess spirit of fortude victoriously display
ed by every description OF troops engaged, as EeA
as Mc collected fymnsss chieh diaiaguSied eir COM
nander on occasion requiring Tie utmost casrttOns
of pai0ur aud discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message 10 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 possesses the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among
whom citizens some Of them volunteers in the
ranks, not less distinguished by their political sta
tions than BY their personal merits.
In Mr. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1873,
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
war ihiiber 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 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRIsos BY whoS military talents it tsas pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison in 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner at The batlle Of Tippecanoe:
"Should our country again require our servicesto
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
,IaVI al rtc,n h tn..
dence Of victory and fame 1
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A, HAWKINS, III. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, O. G.
FOSTER
Extract OF letter from Col Davies, who was
killed at the battle of Tirpecanoe, Aug "a, 1911:
:" make free TO declare that have imagined
there were two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is The first of the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. TO- 1913.
Already is the brow of the young warrior
Croghan, encirced with laurels, and the blessings
of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scalpng knife OF the ruthless savage Of the will
deraess, and from the still savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the 18th Nov.
loll the Speaker Of the House OF Representative,
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
Sir-Thc House OF Representatives Vi the In
y,
their constituents, most cordially reciprocaie the
gratulatons Of your Exceency on The glorious
suit OF the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians confederated with
him; when displayed in behalf of our coun-
try not only the consumuate abilities of the gene
raj, but the heroism of the man; and when we take
into view the benefits which mus, result to that
country from those exertionS, we cannot, for mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. Z, 1912.
pa=n pv tho nd ~
tatives OF the Stale oi Kentucky, in the late cam
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero,
patriot and general and that Tor his cool delibe-
rate, skilu and gallant conduct in the baltle of Ii
pecanoe he well deserves the waTmest thanks of his
country and his naien.
Gen Anthony WAYNE, 10 his Letter TO the Secretary
Of War; giving official Of his sanguinary
Indian Battle, IN 1892. said
"My faithful aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem.
dered the most essential service by communicating my
orders in every direction, and by his conduct aud brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck, and, -
geher with the thanks Of Congress, presented TO
Major General Harrison aud Governor Shelby, and
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
iives Of the United States OF America in Congress
senbled, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they
hereby, presented to MAJOR General William Henry
Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Kentucky.
and, through them to the officers and under their
command, for their gaantry and good conduc, de-
featinp the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, the Thames, in Upper Ca
nads, the fifth day Of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British armv, with
their baggage, camp eqnpage, and artillery and that
the PresIden, Of the United States be requested
cause two gold medals to be struck, emhlemacsl Of
this triumph and presented TO General Harrison aDd
Isaac Shelby, late Governor OF Kentucky.
II Clay,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JoHS GnLLARp,
President OF the Senate, pro tcmporc