The Madisonian., 1840-01-23
TIE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from various sources,
the following dlslnteresied 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 quibbng
objections which party maignity 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-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnahle
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and Of KEN
TucKy, JAMES MADIsoHcvtamEs MoNRoE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAyNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Cor. CRoGHAN,
Cor. DAVIES, and others, including IN the
illustrious catalogue even Thomas RlTcniE
himself
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RroHARD W. JOHNSON, now Vice President
Of the United States.
Col Johnson said lin Congress)-
"Who is Gen Harrison The son OF one Of the
si2ners Of The Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater pdr OF large fOfune IN Tedeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune lite and
sacred honor 10 ecuIe the liberties OF his country.
of the career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, is his history For rly
years he ha> been identified with its ints rests its Pc
rils and It's hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
ofpeace, and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis of his counry he has been yet ilustriously
distinguished 10 he field
During the late war, he was longer In active
service han any other General officer; he was, per-
haps, oftener Ia action lbaa any Of lhem and
Yer sustained deieat."
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. lS, 1911, said,
While lis deeply amented that so many valuable
lives nave been ll> in the action which took place
on the 7h u 10, Congress will see with salsfac clion
the dauntess spirii of forude victoriousy display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, tseA
as hseoisttcd frmnss rchich distinguished their
maader on an OCCASION requiring The almost eEertions
of rdloW and dlse7piine.
JAMES MADISON in his message 10 Con-
gress, Nov. 1912, 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 are citizens, some OF them volunteers in the
ranks, not les distinguished by their political sla-
tions than BY their personal merits.
In MIR. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
ne success on Lake Erie having opened a
sage 10 the territory OF the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war hiiher, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile ryops,
fleeing with their savage associate forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture of
The British and dispersion OF the savage force.
IEis result IS sigaalLy honorable 10 Mqjor GENE
RAJ HARRISON, BY whox military talents IL ras pre-
pared.
The following tribute OF praise was paid TO Gene
raj Harrison, in 1871 by eleven of the officers who
fought under his nner at the battle of Tppecanoe
Should our country again require sci vices 10
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with The most perfect conf
dence OF victory and fine"
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS A. wilkins, Fl. BURCHS TEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD JOSiA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. ID.
FOS TER
Extract o letter from Col. Davies who was
killed at the bale OF Tirpecanoe, Aug 81, 1911;
" | make free 10 decae, that have imagined
there were two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is The ftSl ut the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1918.
Already is the brow Of the young warrior
Croghtn, encirced with laures, and the blessings
OF thousands ol women and children rescued from
the scalpng knife oil the ruthless savage of the will
der ess, and from the still more savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature OF Indiana, on the l2th Nov.
1911 the Stle ,ker Of the House OF Representatives
Sir The House OF Representatives oi thr In
diana territory, IN their own name, and in behalf of
their constituents most cordially reciproc the con-
grauaiion> of your Eyceency the glorious re-
suit u The late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians conederated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try, not only the conSummae abilities OF the gene.
raj, but the hei oiNn ot the man. aud when take
into view lhe benehs which must result 10 that
country IRON those exertions cannot, for a mo-
ment, Withhold our meed OF applause"
legislature Of kentucky, Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved, BY the Senate and House o Represen-
taves OF the Sac o Keuluckr, in the late cam.
pagn against the Indians upon tie Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a
patriot, aud general; and that tor his cool, delibe
rate, skiliul apd gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecaDoe he well deserves the warmest thanks of his
county and his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter TO the Secretary
OF War, giving official account Of his sapguinary
Indian Battle, IN 1892. said
"My IA thful aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
deted the most essential service, by communicating my
orders every direction and by his conduct and brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals 10 be struck and, IT,
gerher ~,th the thanks of Congress. presented TO
MAJOR General Harrison. aud Governor Shelby, and
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves Of the United States Of America in Congress
senbed That the thanks of Congress be- and they are
hereby presented MAJOR General William Henry
HARRISON aud Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and, through them the officers aud under heir
command for their gslantry aud good conduct IN de-
fesng the combined Brush aud Indian forces under
Major General Proctor the Thames, in Upper Ca
NADIA, the fifth day of October. thousand eight
hundred and thrteeu capturing the British army, with
their baggage, camp equpage, and artillery and that
the President Of the United States be requested to