The Madisonian., 1840-02-15
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the following disinterested testimonials, "i'ch
were commanded from their several au'hofs
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents ana sue
/. cess OF Gen. HARRIsoS, 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 maligity may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
ine-honored patriot and soldier
The authorities we present against the
punv attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade agdnst all opposition, are no less
than the CoSeREss OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and Of KEN
TucKY, JAMES MApIsoN. JAMES MoNRoE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, CoM. PERRY. CoL. CRooHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including IN the
ilustrious catalogue even Thomas RITcHiE
himselfi
. We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RICHARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States.
Col. Johnson said, Gn Congress)-
Who is Gen. Harriscn1 The son 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 oi his fortune, life and
sacred honor, 10 ecuIe the liberies Of his country
"Of thecareer OF Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history OF The West, is his history. For rty
years he has been identified with ns rests its pc
riis and lis hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
u peace, and distinguished by his ability 10 The
els Of his country he has been yet iliuslrosy
distinguished in he field.
During the late war, he was longer In active
service han any other General ofhceri be was per-
haps oftener in action than any eof lhem and ne
Yer sustained a defeat"
JANIS MADISON in a special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the 7h ultimo Congress will see vii satist con
the dauntess spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, as TeH
as HscotLccted frnaess phieh distinguished their
mander on an occasion requiring the utmost etertoas
of ralour 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 Brgadier General HaRRIsoN, who possesses the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some OF them volunteers in The
ranks, mol 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
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
war Ihlher and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage assoc iate forced general
action, which quickly terminated in The capture of
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force.
Tais result IS sigaauy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRisoS, By rhoss military talents Al ras pre-
pared.
The following tribute OF praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in ISL, by eleven Of The officers who
fought under his banner the battle Of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our SCI vices To
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrisonwth The most perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, X. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, a. HAWKINS, H. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD JOStA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, c. GOODING, J. ID.
FOSTER.
Extract OF letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at The battle ot TIrPecanoe, Aug 2i, 1911:
:" i make free 10 declare thai | have imagined
there were two military men in The Wesi and Gen
Harrison is the first OF the two"
Message OF Symon SNYDER, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is The brow Of The young warrior
Crogh,n encicled wlih laurels, and the blessings
Of thousands ui women and children rescn from
the scalping knife 81 the ruhless savage II the will
der sess, and from the s III savage Proctor rest
Hafrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature uf Indiana, on the 18th Nov
1911, the Speaksr Of the House OF Representatives
Gen VIM JohBson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison .
SiF- nc House OF Representatives Ol the In
diana territory, IN their own name and n behalf OF
their constituents cordially reciproc lie the con-
graiuations OF your Exceency on the glorious re-
sult Of the late sanguinary conflict With the Shawnee
Prophet, and The fbe, Of Indians nlederated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf Of unr coun-
try, not only tue conSuniaie abilities OF The
raj, burthe heroisin Of the man; aud when wetake
into view The benefits which must result TO that
country from those exertionS, cannot, for mo-
meni, withhold our need OF applause
I<piSafuTe OF hegtnekD Jan 4 1912
Resolved, BY the Senate and House o, Represen-
talves OF the Stale OF Kentucky, in The late cam.
pagn against the Indians npon The Wabash Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, a
patriot, aud general; and that ior his cool, debe-
rate skillul aud gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanoe he well deserves the warmest thanks of his
country aud his nation.
Gen Anthony Wavne, 10 his Letter to the Secretary
OF Wor giving an official Of his sauguinary
Indian Battle. 1882 said
"My IA thiul and ga1nt Lieuenso, Harrison, rem
deted the most essent al service by communicating my
orders every direction, and hy his conduct and brave
ry,excting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to he struck and To-
geheT with the thanks OF Congress, presented to
MAJOR General Harrison, and Governor Shelby and
for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
tiyes Of the United States OF America in Congress
scnblod. That the thanks Of Congress be- and they
hereby, Presented TO MAJOR General William Henry
Harrson and Isaac Shelby late Governor vi Kentucky
and, through them the officers aud under their
command, for thtir galanry aud good conduct de-
fesiiug the combined British sud Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, the Thames, ia Upper Ca
nsds on the fifth day OF October, thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British arms with
their baggage. camp equpsge, aud artillery aud that
the President Of the United States be requested to
cause two gold medals be struck, cmhlematcaI Of
this triumph and presented to General Harrison and
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