The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-20
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following disinteresfed testimonials, Shicn were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism yal0r, talents and success d
General Harrison. long before he was named iol
the Presidency, and In times which ought y
ylge them weight sufficient 10 bear down all iht
petty calumnies and qulbbling objections which
party malignity may now presume 70 iorgt
against the war-worn ana tiine hohoieu Pa""
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
OF loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnable banicade agalns
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS Tc
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or IN
DIANA, and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MONROE, Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LAsoDoN CHRyEs, SIMON SSYpEd, Gov.
SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Col CRoaHAs, COLONEL
Dawes, and others, including in The '''''s!nous
catalogue even Thomas RTcHiE ISAAC HILL,
john M. NILES and Moses DAWSON.
Col. RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now Wee Presi-
dent OF the United States, said, I'm Congress)-
Who is Gen: Hanisonf Inc son Of one o. Inc
signers Of ths Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part Of his large fortune IN redeem
ing the pledge no then gave, OF his fortune, life and
sacred honor to secure the liberties OF his country
"Ofthe career Of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with its interests its pc
rils and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun
distinguished in the field.
During the late war he was longer in active
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps
ofener in action than any of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message 70 Con-
gress, Dec. IL, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the It'll ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description of troops engaged, as nell As The
collected frnness Bhic distinguished their con. nand
or on an occasion requiring the utmost erertions o.
raior and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
November, 1912, said,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed with the addi-
ton Of few regulars, under the command of Briga-
der General HARRisoN who possesses the entire con-
hdencc OF his fellow soldiers among whom citi-
zens, some of them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADsoN's message Of Dec 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The succsss on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the Territory Of the enemy, the officer
war thher, and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
POTION which quickly terminated in the capture Of the
British, and dispersion Of the savage force.
rms result - signdHy honorable to Major GENE
nal HARnlsoS by ,ohose military talents il iras pre-
pared,
The following tribute Of praise was paid to General
HARRISON 1871 by eleven ofthe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle Of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our services to
oppose a civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, III, BURCHSTEAD.
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, }. d.
FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
Mt the battle of TiPpecanoe, Aug "a, 1911 :
" make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West and Gen Hsf-
rson Is the iIst OF the two
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1873
"Already ia the brow Of the young warrior Gro
gan encrcled with lanrels and the blessings Of thou
sands Of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife Of The ruthless savage Of the wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor rest Harrison
and his gallant army.
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the 18th Nov
1871, the SPEAKER Of the House Of Representatives
Gen VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
Sir-The House Of Representatives of the Ind
territory their name and in behalf Of their
eonstiuHntE most cordially reciprocate the congratu-
IdtlOnb OF your EICEUenCy on the GLORIOUS result
the late aangunary conflict with the shawnee Pro-
phet, and the tribes Of Indians confederaied with
him, when displayed in behalf Of country,
not only the consummate abilities Of the general but
the heroism Df the man and when We take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, we cannot for a moment withhold
our need Of applause"
Legisiature Of kentucky Jan T. 1912
Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes Of the State Of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero n natriot
and general and that for his cool deliberate, skilfui
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tippecanoe, he
well deserves the warnest thanks Of his country and
his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre-
tsry Of War giving official account OF his sanguin-
AIRY Indian Battle, in 1872, said
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by communicating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct and
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals TO be struck and to-
gether with the thanks Of Congress, presented 10
MAJOR General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
Of the United States Of America in Congress as
r.tnbled, That the thanks OF Congress be- and they
hereby presented 10 Major General William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Ken
'hiby tHfouHn the ana men
der their command for their gallantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
~ Upper Canada, the fnh day Of October, ons
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp equipage, and
artillery and thai the President Of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck
mathematical Of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky. H. Cray,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
JoHs GAIrLARD,
President Of the Senate, pro tempore.