The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-21
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

III
\ the following disinteresied testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
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 TO bear
down all the petty calumnies 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
barrcade 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, LANoDoS CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELLEY, Cow. Perry, Cor. CRocHAN,
Col. DAWES, and Others including in the
lllustrious catalogue even THOMAS RrTcHIE
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
siguers Of the Declaration of Independence who
spent the greater part ofhis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune Lille and
SACRED honor, TO ecuIe the liberties Of his country
or the career Of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For rty
years he has been identified with its int rests It's pc
ris and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
I'll peace and distinguished by bis ability in The I'M
ellis Of his country he has been vet more illustrousy
distinguished Ia he field
During the late war, he was longer ia active
service ihan any other General officer; he was per-
hapS, otener in action than any OF them and
Yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While ], is deeply lamenled lha, so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the IN uti TO- Congress will with satisf con
The dauntless spir Of furilude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description OF troops engaged as frcu
as az collected rmasss vhiea distinguished their COM
maader on oeeason requiring LAe utmost excrtions
Of ralour end discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1912, said,
An ample force from the States OF Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. is placed, with
The addition OF a few reg alars under The command
OF Brigadier General HaRRisuN who D r>sessrs the
entire confidence of his fellow soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some Of lhen volunteers in the
Tanks not les distinguished by their political sta
tions than by heir 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 10 The territory OF the enemy, the officer COM
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred The
war ihiiher and, rapidly pursuing The hostile troops
fleeing with their savage rate forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture OF
the British, and dispersion oi the savage force
I1is result is signally honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRlsoN, by rhose military talents aras pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his b,nner al the battle of Tppecanoe:
Rhnf h9rrrn nnnru in
oppose civilized or a savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame"
ADAMS 2oE coo HaM R F sTRT1N NATHAS
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract OF letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at The battle OF Tlppecanoe Aug. "a, 1911:
IL make free TO declare, thai 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. 10. 1873.
Already is the brow OF the young warrior,
Crogh4n, encircled with laures, and the blessings
Of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scaping knife the ruthless savage of the will
der,ess and from the sill 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,
Gen. VIM johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison.
"Sir-The House OF Representatives ol The In
diana territory, in their own name, and in behalf Of
their constituents, most cordially reciprocae the con-
gralulaions OF your Excellency on the glorious
suit Of the late sdngulnary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet, and the tribes Of Indians coniederated with
him. when We see displayed 10 behalf Of our coun-
try, ao only the consuInmaie abilities Of the gene
Ial, but the heroism Of the man; and when we take
into view The benefits which must result that
country from those exertous, cannot, for a mo
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Keatueky, Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved, By the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives Of the STA oil Kentucky In the late cam.
paign against the Indians upon The Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a
patriot and general; and that Tor his cool drlibe-
rate, skilIul and gallant conduct in the battle oil II
pecaDoe, he well deserves the warmes thanks OF his
countIy and his nation.
Gen Anthony WAYNE, in his Letter TO the Secretary
OF War, giving an Official account Of his sangunary
Indian Battle, III 1892. said
MY ia thful aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
deied tie most essential service, by communicating my
orders IN every drecton aud by hi. conduct and brave
y,e1ci'Ing The troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and, To-
getber with the thanks Of Congress, presented to
MAJOR General Harrison. aud Governor Shelby, and
Tor other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
uSes OF the uulted States Of America in Congress
scnbed, That the thanks Of Congress be. and they are
hereby, presented to MAJOR General William Henry
Harrson aud Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky
and through them to the officers and men under their
'conasnd ot thar gelantry and good conduct IN de.
fesung the combined Brush and Indian forces under
MAYOR General Proctor. on the Thames, IN Upper Ca
nsds, on the nth dsy vi October thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, captufng the Bntsh arm,, with
Their baggage csmp e9ulpsge, and artillery and that
the President o the United States he requested 10
cause lwo gold medals 10 be struck, emnletnatcal Of
Tins triumph. and presented TO General Harrison, aud
Isaac Shelby, late Governor OF Kentucky.
III. Clay,