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

nave comPicu, from various sources,
the following dlsinierested testimonials, which
We're commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before he was
named Tor the Presidency, and in times which
ought TO give them weight sufficient to bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party lnalignity may now
presume 10 forge against the war-worn and
ume-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
oarrcade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEcIsLAruREs OF INDIANA, and of KEN
/. lucky, JAnEs MADISON, JAMES MoSRoR,
COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov SHELBY, Gov. Perry. Coz. CRocHAS.
Col. DAWES, and others, including in the
Industrious catalogue even THOMAS RiTcHIE
himself.
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RICHARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States.
Col Johnson said, lin Congress-
Who is Gen, Harrison The of one Of the
sieners Of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part ohis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune lite and
sacred honor 10 ecuIe the liberties Of his country.
'Of the career Of Gen Harrison need not speak
1.-The history Of the West * his history. For riy-
years he has been identified with It's int resls its Pc
rs and It's hopes. Universally beloved 10 the walks
If peace and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis OF his country he has been YET more illuslfousy
distinguished ia he field.
During The late war; he was longer in active
service han any other General officer; he was per
haps, otener In action than any one OF hem and
yer sustained a defeat.
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While II is deeply lamented thai so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
the Til ulti no. Congress win see with satisfaction
the dauntiess spirit OF forude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, trcH
as l collected frmnsss rhieh Distinguished their COM
maader en- an OCCASION requiring The utmost erertioas
OF rdionr aud discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to 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
oil Brigadier General HARRISON, 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 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
handing the Northwestern arms transferred the
war hther, and, rapidly pursuing The hostile troops
fleeing with their savage associate forced general
actiun, which quickly terminated in the capture Of
the British and dispersion OF the savage force.
Ihis result is signalty honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by irh0@ military talents IL acas pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison in 1911, by eleven of the officers who
fought under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
rSnu ire aIyriea
oppose 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, Fl. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract OF a letter from Col Davies who was
killed at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug. "a, 1917
. make free to declare, that ! have imagined
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. TO- 1913.
Already IS the brow of the young warrior,
Croghan, encrced with laures, and the blessings
of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the sea ping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
deroess 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
"Sr-Thc House Of Representatives VI the In
diana territory, in their own name and in behalf of
their constituents most cordially reciprocale the con-
gratulaiions OF your Exceency the glorious re-
suit of the late sangunary conflict h The Shawnee
Prophet, and The tribes Of Indians confederaed with
him; when We see displayed 10 behalf of our coun-
try, not only the consummate abilities of the gene
raj, but the heroism OF the man and when we take
into view The benefits which must result to that
country from those exertions we cannot for mo-
menl withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. :, 1872
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives OF The Sia.e OF Kentucky, in the late cam
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero,
patriot, and general; and that Tor his COOL delbe-
rate sklu and gallant conduct in the battle of Ii
pecanoe, he well deserves The warmest thanks OF his
country and his nation.
Gen Anthony WAYNE, in his Letter to the Secretary
of War. giving an Official account Of his sanguinary
Indian Battle, in 1892 said
my IA thlu aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
deied the most essential service by communicating my
orders every direction aud by his conduct and brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and To-
geiher with the thanks of Congress, presented to
MAJOR General Harrisop and Governor Shelby and
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
tves Of the United States Of America in Congress as
sen'bed, That the thanks of Congress be- and they are
hereby, presented TO Major General William Henry
Harrison. aud Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky
and, through them TO the officers aud under their
command, for their gslanlry aud good conduct IN de-
fesiing the comhlned British and Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on the Thames in Upper Ca
NADIA, OH the fifth day OF October, thousand eight
hundred and thirteen capturing the British army, with
their baggage, camp equpage, aud artillery and that
the President OF the United States be requested 10
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