Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-08
THE MEDAL TO HARRISON.

The following address of President MoNRoE, on
delivering the Medal voted by Congress to General
Harrison, through his fellow soldier, General
JEssUP, at diSproves the mean and false alrga
ton of the federal loco ocos tina, Congress refused
to vote TO the gallant hero this emblem OF nation
gratitude. The address, Of Gen. Je>>up, who j.
now in the Wqr Department, is "a handsome tribute
to the character and conduct of Gen. HARRISON
conceived and delivered in disntereSted spirit of
truth and Justice. which contrasts delightfully."- with
he recent poisoned elfu>ion from the Hermitage
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
GEN. JEssUP-Tn compliance with n resolution
Of Congress, | present to you, for Gen. HARRI-
SON this medal. in testimony Of the high sense
entertained for his gdldntry and gOoa conduct IN
the battle of the Thames. in Upper Canada, on the
5ih Of October, 1871. The disposition of his
troops was judicious and his success by the defeat
Of the British army and Indians acting with it, and
HE capture of its baggage and artillery. complete.
The consequences which attended this victory were
Of the highest importance. 1t not only put us in
possession of considerable portion of Upper
Canada, but relieved the whole Of that portion from
the incur>ions and rnvageS Of savage enemy. The
patriotism which was displayed by the gallant
troops who fought under his command.
JAMES MONROE.
ANSWER OF GEN. JESSUP FOR GEN HAIR
RISON.
Ma Presidential, an officer Of the army COM
mandeA by Gen. Harrison, it affords Inc the SINGER
est pleasure to receive for him this testimonial Vt
the high sense entertained by Congress. of his ser
vices in The campaign of 1881. | shall avail my
self Of the first opportunity to deliver it to HIM
and shall not fail 10 inform him Of the very huter-
ing manner in which it has heen presented.
il, sir, actions be estimated by their ccnseqren =
ces and surely there is M other correct standard
by which to estimate them, then will the name OF
HARRISON fill one Of the fairest pages of his
tory. With an army composed Of recruits militia
ard volunteers, without single veteran soldier, he
not only captured and dispersed the British and In
dian force opposed to hin, pat u, in possession Of
the aircst portion Of one of the cnemys provinces,
and gave peace to bleeding frontier, more than u
thousand miles in extent but restored to the Union
an il pOrtant and valuable territory, which had
been lost in the preceding campaign
To yOu, sir who occupied elevated a station,
aud who performed 50 distinguished purt during
the whole war, it is hardly necessary to say how
important were these services at that period; how
decisive in their results.
This token Of HatioRa! gratitude would, under
any circumstances, be considered by Gen. Harrison
a rich reward; but, situated q, he has been, il
derives additional value from the fact that it is u
practical illustration of the excellence Of our insti.
H'iDns. 1t proves that under our happy form OF
governments ttoYah aeirqc ion may triumph for a
s~asDH, tyDH m%t ultimately Prcral and that the
representative, Of free people, when correctly
in!urmad are always just.
THOMAS S. JESSUP.