Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-16
THE homage OF JUSTICE.


following disniercsted testimonials, which wero
eonNmndsd from their several aulhore by the loc
~ patriotism, valer talents and success Of Gen.
HARsIsJs, long before no vas named for the Pre-
eiieney, and in times which ought to give them
weight sufficient 10 beor down ell the petty cnlum.
niss and quibeling objections which party malg
nifty may row presume 10 forge against the war
worn and time. honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we. present against the puny
&ieeks Of Loco.Foco Federalism, and which we
shall stereotype Gs an impregnable harrlcade a.
giIsl ell opposition, are no lees Than the Con-
osEssor TBk UNITsD SrA1ss, the LEGISLATURES
os lxpIASA and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MApI.
EOS, JAMES AoSRoE, Cot. RICHARD NJ. JoHs-
son. ANTHoNT WArNE, LAEoDoS CHEvEs, ST..
nos, SaYpkR Gov. SHELBY, Com. PERRY, Cor.
CnosnAE, Col. Dawes, and others, including
IN tho illuslrous Catalogue even Thomas R1rcHir
himself!
We begin with the Testimony Of Col. RICHARD
III JoHxsoS, now Vice President Of the uuited
States.
Col. johnson said, On Congress-
"Who is Gen. Harrison The son ofone Of the
signers Of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part Of his large fortune in redeem
iag the pledge he then gave, Of his fortune life and
sacred honor to secure the liberties Of his cOun-
iTy.
"Of tie career Of Gen. Harrison I need not
-scak-ths history Of the West, is his history.
Fur forty years be has been identified with its in
serests, i;s perrils and its hopes. Universally be-.
loved in the walks Of peace, and distinguished by
h.s ability in the councils Of his country, he has
been yet more illustriousy distinguished in the
Eeb.
During the late war, he was longer in active
service than any other General officer ne was per-
laps, oftcner in action than any one oF them, and
asver sustained o defcut."
JAMS MADISON, in special message TO Con,
sts.., Dec. 1e, 1911, said,
While 1t is deeply lamented that 50 many yau-
ablv lives have tcen lost in the action which took
place on the 9TH utimo, Congress will see with
satisfaction tic 1auni!e>s spirit Of foritude yico
riousy displayed BY every description Of troops
gagged, ,asR the collected FRAMES lckich aiSi
gGisAea :bsir commander on an occasion requiring
lie plr7os, srsrtioaS Of talour ana discipline.
JAhgs MAplsoS in bis message 10 Congress,
Nov. 1912, snid,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky
Ohio. Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed, with
iho addition Of few regular. under the command
(! Brigadier Gen. HARRISON, possesses the entire
confidence of his fellow soldiers among whom are
citizens sumo of them volunteers in the ranks, no.!
loss distinguished by their political stations than by
their, personal merits.
In Mr.. M8pisoN's message Of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, Is follows:
Tie success on Lake Erie having opened pas.
rage on the territory Of the enemy the officer com
nsanding Tho Norhwestern arms, transferred the
var thther and, rapidly pursuing the hostile
MOODS fleeing with their savage associate, forced
general action, which quickly terminated in the
capture Of tho British and dispersion of the savage
force.
Til, result is signg'y honorable 10 Major GEN
IRAL HANSON, ~ Yi1:e military talents it ssas
prepared.
TIE following tribute OF praise was paid to Gen.
s-al Harrison. in ISL, By eleven Of the officers
who fought under his banner at tho battle Of Tip.
lecan0e:
"Shoull oar country again require our eervices te
oppose civilized or a savage foe, we should march
under Gen Harrison with the most perfec. con.
sdcnce Of victory aud fame"
JOEL COOK r. 4, BURTON, NATHAN AD-
ANS, A, HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD. HOSEA
BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, O. BURTON, c.
MILLER, &. GOoDING, J. D. FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col. Davies, who was
Ailel at the battle Of TippecanOe. Aug. "a, ISL:
al make free 10 declare that | hive imagined
there were two military mcnin the West, aud Gen.
Harrison is the first of the two"
Message Of Synlon Snyder, Governor OF Pa
Dec. 10, 1918.
"Alrcqdy il tho brow Of the Young warrior,
CroEhan encircled with laurels, and the blessings
HF Thousands OF woman and children rescued from
the scalpDg knife Of the ruthless savages Of The
wilderness, and from the still more savage Proc
Tor rest on Harrison and his gallant army"
lH the Legislature of Indiana. the 18th Nov.
2Sii, the Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
Gen. WIN. Johnson, thus addressed General Har-
risen:
"Sir--The House of Representatives Of the In
Sia=a territory in tlCr own naine and IN behalf Of
;Leir constituents most cordially reciprOcn,e the
congratulations nf ycnr Excelency on the glorious
reeul: of he !o.r snngunary conflict with the Shaw
Prophet, and the tribes Of Indiana contHderated
with BIN; HhCn VIC soc displayed in behalf Of our
country, nat only the cOnsumnlaie abilities of the
general hut the heroisrn OF the man ; and when we
take into view the benefits which must result to
ira. cGTHtr form those eXertions cannot, for at
,7a,ncn', Withhold our need Of applause"
The following resolve Of both houses OF the
Legislature Of Kentucky, will have similar
effect on ihs nerves Of those who circulate the
.snder respecting the 'wh!te horse" and The
fall Q! the gallant Col. Dayicss:
Legislature Of Krntacty, Jan. 7, 1879.
Resolved b. the Senate end House of Repre-
tcEtz,vcs Of the State Of Kentucky, that in the lat
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash
Gov William Henry Harrison has behaved like
hero. patriot, and general and thai for his cool
deliberate, Skiitu and gallant conduct in The BATH
Of Tipecanoe, he well deserves the warlnest thank
Of his country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter 10 the Sec
rotary of War, giving an official account of hi
s.nguinsry Indian Battle, in 1892, said
NY faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service, by communica
ting my orders in every direction, and by his con
dpct and bravery, exciting tho troops to press 70
victory.
The following resolution, which passed bot
houses Of Congress, with but one dissenting voice
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