The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-29
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


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 10 give them weight sufficient to bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party nalignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn aud
time-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks OF Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an imppgnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, aud Of KEN
lucky, JAMES Manson, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RcHARo M. Johnson, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. PEaRY, Cor. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even Thomas RIrcHIE
himself!
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RICHARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
Of the United States
Col. Johnson sad lin Congress)-
"Who Is Gen. Harrison The of 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 forlune Lille and
sacred honor TO ecure the liberties of his country
"Ol the career OF Gen. Harrison need not speak
The history OF the West, is his history. For ry
years he has b.en Identified with lis interests its pc
rils and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace, and distinguished by his ability in The
ellis of his country he has been YET more illusousy
distinguished in he field.
Daring the late war, he was longer In active
service han any other General officer; was per-
hapS, oftener in action than any one OF hem and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message to
Congress, Dec. 49, 1871, said,
While is deeply lamened that so many valuable
lives have been losl in the action which took place
on the III ulti no. Congress will see with Satisfaction
the daunless spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, as nell
as he collected FRAMES whied distinguished their
prander OCCASION requiring The utmost exertions
of raloar and discipline.
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 Brigadier General HARRISON who p,ssesses 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
tons than BY their personal merits
In Mr. 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
nanding the Northwestern arms transferred the
fleeing with their savage assoc late forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture Of
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force.
This result is signaiiy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by Whose military talents IL icas 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 the battle Of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again r, qure our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dan n md ma
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHS TEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, Q. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. COOLING, J. ID.
FOSTER.
Extract oil letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at he battle Of Tirpecanoe, Aug. "a, 1911:
81 make free TO declate,~lhat ! have imagined
there we're two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the first OF the two"
Message Of Syrnon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow OF The young warrior,
Croghln, encircled with laprels, ana the blessings
Of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scapng knife OF The ruthless savage OF The vii.
der eSs, and from the still more savage Proctor, rest
ON Harrison and his gallant army"
In The Legislature of Indiana, the 18th Nov.
1911, the Spe tker Of the House OF Representatives.
Gen. Nm. Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
Sir-Thc House OF Representatives ul the H.
diana territory, in their own name, and in behalf OF
their constituents, cordially recproc lie the con
grdlulHlUnS OI your Excelency On the glorious re-
suit of The late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians coniederated with
him. when we see displayed in behalf Of our coup-
try not only the conSummae abilities OF the gene
raj bn the hefoism OF the man; aud when we take
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exerlions we Cannot, for mo-
meDt withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. 7, 1912.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives OF the Sta OF Kentucky, in the late cam.
paign against the Indians upon The Wabash, Gov.
William Henry HaI riSon has behaved like hero
patriot, and general and that Tor his cool delihe-
rate, sku and gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanor, be well deserves the warmcs thanks of his
coubTy and his nation
Gen Anthony WAYNE in his Lettcrto the Secretary
Of War, giving official Of his sauguinary
lndlan Baltie, IN 1872 said
MY IA hGu aid gallant Lieutenant HARRISON rem.
defed the most esseht 81 service, by communicating my
orders every direction, AID by his conduct aud brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing The medals to be struck and,
gelher with The thank, of Congress- presented TO
Major General Harrison, aud Governor Shelby, aud
for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes Of the United States OF America IN Congress
senibed That the thanks Of Congress be- aud they are
hereby presented 10 Major General William Henry
Harrison, and Isaac Shelby. late Governor of Ke6ucky,
and, through them to the officers and under heir
command Tor their CALAMITY aud good conduct m de.
fes,ing the combined Brush and Indsn forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, the Thames in Upper Ca
NADIA. the fifth day of October. thousand eight
hundred aud thirteen, capturing the British army,
their baggage, camp cqupsge and artillery aud that
the President OF the um,d States be requested 10
cause gold medals To be struck, emhlemacal of
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison and
Isaac Shelby, late Governor OF Kentucky