Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-03-28

Nv have compiled, from, vatious sources. ,ba
following disintores,cd testimonials, which weto
Commanded from their several authors by The lof
lily patriotism, valor talents and success OF Gen.
HARRtsoN, long before he was named for the Pre-.
sdency, and in times which ought to give them
weight sufficient TO bear down all the petty calum.
MES and quibblng objections which party malis.
nifty may now presume to forge against the war.
worn and time.h onored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the puny
attacks Of Loco-Foco Federalism, and which wa
shall stereotype as an impregnable barrcade -
ganst all opposition, are no less than the Con-
DRESS OF THE Usrrp SrATrs, the LraIsLAruRrsy
or INDIANA, and Of KssruckY, JANIS MApr.
SON, JAMES MoNRos, Cot. RtcHApp M. JoHs.
SON, ANTHONY WAYNE, LANaDoN CHEvrs, ST.. g
MON, SNYDER Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Cot.
CRoouAN, Col. DAVIES, and others, including
in the illusrious catalogue even THOMAS RrrcHIsA
hunself
We begin with the testimony Of Col. RICHARD
| M. Johnson, now Vice President Of the United
States.
Sol. Johnson said, Gin Congress)-
/ KWho is Gen, Harrison The son of one of tho
lis nAers of the Declaration Of Independence, who
mt the greater part Of his large fortune in ress.
ing the pledge lie then gave Of his fortune life and
sacred honor to secure the liberties OF his coun-
a "Of the career Of Gen. Harrison I need not
y euk-the history Of the West, is his history.
1 n forty years he has been identified with its in
n rests, its perrils and its hopes. Universally be.
Aoyed in the walks of pesce, and distinguished by
his ability in the councils of his country he has .
ben yet more illustrousy distinguished in the !,
leId.
During the late war, he was longer in active
service than any other General officer he was per.
Dps oftener in action than any one Of theIn and
d 1evpr sustained a defeat"
JANEs MADISON, in special message to Con.
gress, Dee. 10, 1911, said,
While 1t is deeply amented that so many vaiu-
able lives have been lost i'll the action which took
place on the 18th ultimo, Congress will see with
satisfaction the dsuntless spirit of fortitude vicc-
rousy displayed BY every description of troops enc
gagged, as rel as the collected frmness aehich distin
guiShed their commander on an occasion requiring
the almost erertions Of raour and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
| 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 Brigader Gen HARRisoN. 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 stations than BY
{ their personal merits.
n In Mr. MApisoN's message Of Dec. 1918, the.
b. compliment was extrnded, as follows:
J. Tie success on Lake Erie having opened pas,
sage on the territory of the enemy, the officer com.
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
:, war thither, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile:
troops, fleeing with their savage associate, forced
a general action which quickly terminated in the
capture of the British and dispersion of the savage
force. NJ
;, This result is signaly honorable to Major Gen.
ERAL HARRISON, By iehose military talents IL sds
prepared Ss
ii The following tribute Of praise was paid TO GEM
ersl Harrison, in 1911, by eleven Of the officers
who fought under his banner at the bait q Of Tip.
peCanoe:
"Should our country again require our ser'ires 10
h oppose civilized or savage foe, we should mareh
nix under Gen. Harrison with the most perfect con-
Is tdence of victory aud fame"
ct JOEL COOK R. B. BURTON, NATHAN AID.
e ANS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD HOSEA
" BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, o. BURTON, c.
" FULLER, 6. GOODING, ]. D. FOSTER.
H. Extract of letter from Col. Davies, who vas
q killed at the battle of Tippe:anoc, Aug. "a, 1911:
he 81 make free to declare that / have imagined
of there were two military in the West aud Gen
TO Harrison is the first Of the two.'
he Message Of Symon Snyder, Governor Of Pa.
E. Dec. 10, 1918.
he ALREADY is the brow Of the young warrior,
ce Croghan, encrced with aurels, and the blessings
It, Of thousands of woman and children rescued from
u the scaplnG KNIFE OF the ruthless savageS OF the
We wilderness, and from the still more savage Proc
e, tor, rest on Harrison and his gallant army"
ut In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 18th Nov
&c. 1911, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
10 Gen. WIN. Johnson, thus addressed General Har
OF rison
n "Sir-The House of Representatives Of the In
as diana territory, in Their nane and behalf
~ heir constituents, most cordially recprocats tn,
Ms congratulations Of your Excellency the glorious
:: result Of the late sanguinary conflict with the Shaw
Prophet, and the tribes of Indiana confederatet
"a .. with him. when we see displayed in behalf of ou
w. country, not only the conSummate abilities of tn,
~ general but the heroisrn OF the and when W,
II, take into view the benefits which must result L
e. that country form those exertiuns, cannot, for
' moment, withhold our need Of applause"
oil Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter 10 the Soc
ry rotary of War; giving an official account of hi
ed sangunary Indian Battle, in 1872, said:
N my faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
he eadered the most essential service, by communica
IT, ting my orders in every direction, and by his con
duct and bravery, exciting the troops to press 70
" victory.
ma Gov. Shelby 10 Mr.. Madison May IS, 1914, say:
nc - feel hesitation to declare to you that 6slisr
e, Gen. Harrison to he Of the first military charat
ed terS erer hpeW."
an Col. Richard N. Johnson 10 Gen. Harrison, Jul,
e. 1, 1913, says:
act 1--WE did not rant 10 serre under cowards or tra
it tors but under one Harrison ,Cho had proved hin
1u- self 10 be rise prudent and brave"
ac Commodore Perry to General Harrison, Az
er. gust IS, 1917, says;
,di. The prompt charge made by yon in the ords
,ed OF battle ON discovering the position Of the enemy
has nl.,,., L