The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-21
TiiE HOMAGE on JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from various sources, 'ne
following disinterested testimonials, which Were
commanded from their several authors ny the
lofty patriotism, yalor, talents and success OF
General Harrison, long before he was named ioI
the Presidency, and in times which ought u
give them weight sufficient TO bear down all the
petty caIumnies and qubbling 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 impregnable barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS or
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MoNRoE Cot. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANaDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Cor. CRoGHAN, COLONEL
DAWES, and Others including in the ilustrlons
catalogue even Thomas RrrcHIE, ISAAC HILL,
JOHN M. Niles and Moses DAWSON
Col RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now Vice Presl-
dent of the United States, said, Tin Consress)-
Who is Gen Harrison2 The son of one OF the
signers of the Declaration OF Independence, VINO
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN redeem
inc the pledge he 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
wears he has been identified with its interests its PEE
of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun-
ellis of his country, he has been yet ustrously
distinguished in the field
During the late war, he was longer in active SER
vice than any other General officer; he was, perhaps,
olener in action than any Of them and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
Iiyes HAY heen Iastin he wi
the 18th ultimo, Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of ortude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description of troops engaged, as ireH as The
collected frmness lchch distinguished their command
on occasion requiring the utmost erertions Of
rdtor ana 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 add
ton of few regulars, under the command of Briga-
dier General HARRIsoN who possesses the entire CON
fidence of his fellow soldiers among whom are ci-
zens some 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. 1873 the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
action, which quickly terminated in the capture of the
British, and dispersion Of the savage force.
This result is signahy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ Hanson, by irhose military talents iras pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise paid to General
Harrison, in 1911 by eleven the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dcnce Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING O. G.
BURTON c. FULLER, G. COOLING, }. d,
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug "a, 1911.
make free to declare, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Har
rison is the first of the two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1919,
ALREADY is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan, cncirced with aurels 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 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-The House of Representatives Of the Indi-
territory, in their name and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially recprocate the congratu-
lations Of your Exceency the glorious result OF
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him. when we see displayed in behalf of country
not only the abilities Of the general but
the heroisn of the man /; and when we take into view
the benefits which must result TO that country from
those exertions, we cannot, for moment withhold
our need Of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan 7, 1912
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Kentucky 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 skiu
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks Of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Sccre-
tary of War giving an official of his sanguin
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-
gethcr 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-
yves OF the states OF America In congress as
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be- and they
hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky, and through them to the officers and men I'M
der their command, for their gaantry and good
duet in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor on the Thames
in Upper Canada the fifth day of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army with their baggage camp equipage, and
artillery and that the President of the United States
ba StaI fnc ttyn
mathematical of this triumph and presented TO Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky III. Clay,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.