The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-07
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

TIE f1OMAIE III jus
We have compiled, from various sources, the
following disinterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism, valor talents and success OF
General HARRISON long before he was named for
the Presidency, and in times which ought 70
give them weight sufficient 10 bear down all the
petty calumnies and quibbling objections which
party malignity may now presume 10 forge
against the war-worn and time-honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
OF loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnabe barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CoNGREss OF
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or IN
DIANA, and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE, Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
Shelly, Con-. Perry, Cor. CnoonAN, COLONEL
DAWES, and Others, including IN the illusirious
catalogue even THOMAS RrTcmE ISAAC HILL,
JOHN M. Mes and Moses DAWSON.
Col RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now wee Presi-
dent of the United States, said, Tin Congress-
who is Gen Harrison The Of one of the
siqners 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 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 PEE
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 lusrlousy
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer; he was, perhaps
otener in action than any one OF them, and never
sustained defeat.
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec. IS, 1911, said,
While il is deeply amented that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
the 18th utmo Congress will see with satisfaction the
dauntess spirit Of forude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description of troops engaged ioet as he
collected frmnesS lric Distinguished their commdnd-
occasion requiring The utmost erertions 81
raior and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
November 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsy lvana, and Virginia is placed, with the adj
ton Of few regulars, under the command OF Brlsa-
dier General HARRsoN who possesses the entire con
fidencc of his fellow soldiers among whom are citl-
zens Of them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations 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 to the territory of the enemy, the officer
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither 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
This result is signdliy honorable 10 Maior GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by trhose military talents il irds pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven ofhe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle Of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require services to
oppose a civilized or savage foe we should march
tpIar( Har 4 b,f fact
dence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, R, b. BURTON NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, H. BURCHSTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, j. y.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle Of Tippecanoe Aug. u, 1871.
make free to declare that | have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen Hair
rison Is the first of the two"
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
"Aready is the brow of the young warrior Gro
gan encrcled with laurels 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 10Th Nov
1911, the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Gen. VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
Sir--Thc House Of Representatives Of the Indi-
ana territory, in their name and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially Tcciprocae the congratu-
ations Of your Excellency the glorious result
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet and the tribes of Indians confcderatcd with
him; when we displayed in behalf Of our country,
not only the consummate abilities of the general, but
the heroism of the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those cxertions, we cannot, for moment withhold
our need of applause
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Representa-
tyes of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero a patriot
and general; and that for his cool deliberate skfu
and gallant conduct in the battle of rippecanoc he
well deserves the warncst thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne in his Letter 10 the Sccrc-
ary OF War giving official account of his sangun-
AIRY Indian Battle, in 1892, 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 to
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
lives OF the United States of America in Congress
scmbled, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they
are hereby presented to Major General William Hen.
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken.
lucky and through them to the officers and men IN
der their command, for their gallanry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the iith day Of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp equpane and
artillery; and that the President of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck
mathematical of this triumph, and presented 10 Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky r. Cray.