Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

HARRIsoN, long before he was named for the Pre-.
sidency, and in times which ought TO give them
weight sufficient TO bear down all the petty calum.
mics and clubbing objections which party malig- |
nifty 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 a.
gainst all opposition, no less than the Con-
GREss OF TIE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES
OF INDIANA, and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADr-
SON, JAMES Monroe, Cot. RICHARD NJ. JouN-
SON, ANTnoNY WAYNE, LANeDoN CHEvEs, ST.
MON, SNYDER Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Coz.
CRoGnAN, Col. DAWES, and others, including
in the ilustrious catalogue even Thomas Richie
himself!
We begin with the testimony Of Col. RICHARD
NJ. Johnson, now Vice President o.. the United
States.
Col. Johnson said, Gn Congross)-
"Who is Gen. Harrison ! The son 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 his fortune life and
sacred honor to secure the liberties of his coun-
try.
.'Of TIE career of Gen. Harrison I need not
speak-the history of the West, is his history
For forty years he has been identified with its in
terests, its perrils and its hopes. Universally be-
loved in the walks of peace, and distinguished by
his ability in the councils of his country he has
been yet more illustriously distinguished in the
field.
During the late war; lie was longer in active
service than any other General officer, he was per-
hups, ofener in action than any one Of them, and
never sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message TO Con.
gress, Dec. 10, 1911, said,
While 1t is deeply lamented that so many vaiu-
able lives have been lost in the action which took
place on the 7th ultmo, Congress will with
satisfaction the dauntless spirit of fortitude victQ
riously displayed by every description of troops ef
gagged, oeR as the collected frmneSS mIick diSIiff
gaiShea their commander an occasion TequiriR5S
the almost erertiOnS Of raloar and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress-
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 Brigader Gen. HARRISON possesses the entire
confidence of his fellow soldiers among whom are
citizens some of them volunteers in the ranks, not
less distinguished by their political stations than by
their, personal merits.
IN Mr.. MADrsoN's message of Dec 1918, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage on tile territory of the enemy the officer COM
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
thther, 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.
Iris result is signally honorable 10 Major GEN
ERAL HA 'RIsoN, by etoSe military Talents it
prepared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gen
eral Harrison, in ISL, by eleven Of the officers
who fought under his banner at the BATTLE Of Tip
pecanoe:
''Should our country again require our services to
n civilized or n should mar ch
under Gen. Harrison with the most perfec! con-
fdence of victory aud fame
JOEL COOK Il. B. BURTON, NATHAN AID
ANS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD, HOSEA
BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, o. BURTON, c..
FULLER, G. GOODlNG, J. d. FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at the battle of Tippecanoe. Aug. 24 1911:
" | make free to declare that | have imagined
there were two military menin the West, aud Gen.
Harrison is the first of the two
Message Of Symon Snyder, Governor Of Pa.
Dec. 10, 1913.
Croghan, encrced with lOures, and the blessings
Of thousands Of woman and children rescued from
the ping knife Of the ruthless savages Of the
wilderness, and from the still more savage Proc
tor, rest on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana. on the 18th Nov.
ISL the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Gen. VIM. Johnson, thus addressed General Iar-
rson
"Sr-The House of Representatives Of the In
diana territory, in Their name, and in behalf OF
their constituents most cordially reciprocate the
congratulations of your Ezcellency on the glorious
result of The late sanguinary conflict with the Shaw
Prophet, and the tribes Of Indiana cOnfederated
with him; when we displayed in behalf Of our
country, not only the cOnsummae abilities of the
general, but the heroism OF the man and when we
take into view the benefits which must result t.
That country form those eXertons we cannot for al
moment, withhold our need Of applause"
The following resolve of both houses Of the
Legislature Of Kentucky will have similar
efe ct on the nerves Of those who circulate thu
SANDER respecting the "white horse, and thu
fall Of the gallant Col. Davies:
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1872.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the State Of Kentucky that in the late
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash
Gov. William Henry Harrison has behaved like
hero, patriot, and general and that for his cool
deliberate, skful and gallant conduct in the battle
Of Tipecanoe, he well deserves the warnest thank
Of his country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Sec
rotary Of War, giving an official account Of hi
sanguinarY Indian Battle, in 1892 said:
my faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service, by communica
ting my orders N every direction, and by his con
duct and bravery, exciting the troops TO press 70
victory.
The following resolution, which passed bot
houses Of Congress- with but one dissenting voice
is calculated to make the "petticoat hero>, feel
if such slanderers can feel any thing but the lash
"Resolyed by the Senate and House of Represe
tetiyes Of the United States of America in Congress