The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-28
rur HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


csss of &c. H.aRrsos, long before he was
named Gor ,he Presidency, and in times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient 10 bear
dawn ali the petty caumnies and clubbing
objections which party maiignity may now
nresume 10 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
barricade 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 M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANeDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Coz. PERRY, Col. CRooHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including IN the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE
himself.
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RICHARD w. JOHNSON, now Vice President
Of the United States.
Col Johnson said, lin Congress-
"Who Is Gen. Harrsonl The son Of one Of the
signers Of The Declaration of independence, who
spent the greater par, ofhis large for;unein redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune Life and
sacred honor to ecure the liberties of his country.
"Ofthe career OF Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For rty
years he has been identified with lis interests lis pc
ribs and lis hopes Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace, and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis Of his conntry, be has beea yet more iusriously
distinguished in he field.
During the late war, he was longer in active
service Than any other General officer he was, per-
haps olener in action than any Of Them, and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said
While is deeply lamenled that many valuable
lives have been losI 10 the action which took place
the 7ih ultino Congress will with satisfaction
the dauntless spirit of forttude VIGOROUSLY display
ed BY every description Of troops engaged, nell
as tie Collected Ernes which distinguished their COM
uander occasion requiring The utmost erert,ons
Of ralonr and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1872, 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 Hasmsos who 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 sta
tions than BY their persona merits.
La MIR. 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
mand,ng The Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thilhe and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage assoc tate, forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture of
the British, and dispersion oil the savage force.
Ihts result is stgHatLy honorable 10 Major GENE
HARRISON, BY rhose military talents Il tcas pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise was paid TO Gene
raj Harrison, in 1871 by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his inner at the battle OF Tppecanoe
Should our country again require services to
oppose civilized or a savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison wthlh most perfect conf
dence OF victory and fame"
n
ADAMS A. AWKiNS, H. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING O. G.
BUR TON, c. FULLER, G. COOLING, J. d.
Eos
killed al the baue OF Tlrpecanoe Aug. "a, 1911:
make free 10 declare that have ina gned
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
Cro2hnn, encrced with laurels, and the blessings
of thousands of women and children rescued from
the scapiDg knife Of the ruthless savage of the will
deraess and from The still 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-Thc House Of Representatives Ut the In
diana territory, in their name, and in behalf OF
their constituents, most cordially recprocde the con-
CALCULATIONS OF your Excellency the glorious re-
salt Of the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and The tribes Of Indians coBiederated with
him; when displayed in behalf Of our coun-
try, not only the consumuate abilities OF the gene
raj, but the herosm OF the man; and when take
into view The benefits which must result TO that
country from those exerlions, cannot, for mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. Z, 1872.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives OF the Sac OF Kentucky in the la,e cam.
Paign against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero
patriot, and general and that Tor his COOL deibe-
rate, skillul and gallant conduct in the balte oil Ii
pecanoe, he we'll deserves the thanks Of his
country and his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secretary
Of War, giving official of his saogunary
Indian Battle, III 1892 said:
my ia thfu and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
deIed the 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,
ge,her with the thanks OF Congress, presented to
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby aud
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre- senta-
tives OF the United States Of America in Congress
senbled That the thanks Of Congress De- and they ate
hereby, presented 10 Major General William Henry
Harrison, aud Isaac Shelby late Governor of Kentucky
and, through them to the officers aud men under their
command, for their gallan,ry and good conduct de-
feating the combined British and Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, the Thames, in Upper Ca
psds, the fifth day of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British anny with
their baggage. camp eau'psge, aud artillery and that
the President Of the Upltod States be requested 10
cause two gold medals 10 be struck, emblematical Of
this triumph, aud presented General Harrison and
Isaac Shelby, late Governor OF Kentucky
Speaker of the House of REPRESENTATIVES.