Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-10
rur unMAGE nF IIISTICE.

" 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 caum-
nies and quibbling objections which party malig
nifty may now presume to forge against the war
worn and timo.honorcd patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the puny
attacks of Loco Foco Federalism, and which we
shall stereotype as an imprcgnabc barricado a.
gainst all opposition, are no less than the Con
GREss OF THE United STATES, the LEGISLATURES
os / pa A, and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADI
5 ON, JAMS Monroe, Cot. RICHARD NJ. JonN,
son, ANrHoGy WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, 81
MON SNYDER Gov SuELBY, Con-. PERRY, Cor.
CRoGnAN, Cot. DAvi $, and others, including
in the llustrous catalogue even Thomas RITcHIE
himselr
We begin with the testimony of Col. RICHARD
NJ. JoHNsoH, now Vice President of the United
States.
Col Johnson said, On Congress)-
'NWho is Gen. Harrison The sun Ofone Of the
siruers of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part OF his argotorune IN redeem,
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune, life and
sacred honor to secure the liberties OF his cOun-
try.
'"Of the career of q en-. Harrison | need not
speak-the history Of the West, is his history.
For forty years he has been identified with its in
tErCStS, IT'S pCrllS ana us HupSs' OhlNtis"iy Dt-
loved in the walks of peace, and distinguished by
his ability in the councils of his country he has
been yet more illustriously distinguished in the
field.
During the late war, he was longer in active
service than any other General officer, he was per
haps oftener in action than any one OF them, and
never sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message TO Con
gress, Dec. IS, 1911, said,
While 1t is deeply lamented that 50 many vaiu-
able lives have been lost i'll the action which took
place on the 7th ultimo, Congress will see with
satisfaction the Iauntess spirit OF iorttude Veto
rousv displayed by every description of troops en-
gagged rs lceR as the collected frnlHeSS which dSta
ruished their commander occasion repairing
he utmost ecerli0nS Qt raior anil 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 Brigadier Gen. HARRISON. possesses the entire
confidence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are
citizens some of thCn volunteers in the ranks no!
less distinguished by their political stations than b!
their, personal merits
In Mr.. MApIsoN's message Of Dec. 1873 the
cnpliment was extended, as follows:
Tie success on Lake Erie having opened pas
Sage on the territory of the enemy, the officer CON
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thther and, rapidly pursuing the hostile
troops fleeing with their savage associate, forced
Il general action, which quickly terminated in the
capture of the British, and dispersion of the savage
cree,
This result is signally honorable to lMqjor GEN
EAL HARRISON, By triOSe military tdicntS II TdS
prepared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Cen
cral Harrison, in ISL, by eleven OF the Officers
who fought under his banner at the battle OF Tip
pccanoe:
''Shoud our country gain require our services to
oppose civilized u savage foe, we should march
under Gen. Harrison with the most perlec! con-
fdencc of victory aud fame"
JOEL COOK h. B. BURTON, NATHAN AID
ANS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD, HOSEA
BLOOD JOSIAH SMELLING, o. BURTON, {,
FULLER, q. GOODlNG, J. b. FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies, VINO was
killed at the battle of Tippecanoe. Aug. "a, ISL:
- make free to declare tnat | have imagined
there we're two military men in the West, aud Gen.
Harrison is the first Of the two"
Message Of Symon Snyder, Governor Of Pa.
Dec. 10, 1913.
:. Already is the brow of the young warrior,
Cronhun, encrced with laures, and the blessings
of thousands Of woman and children rescued from
the scaping knife Of the ruthless savages OF tie
Wilderness and from the still more savage Proc
tor rest on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the l2th NOV
1911, the Speaker of the House Of Representatives
N'N'1
rlSOn:
"Sir-The House of Representatives Of the In
diana territory, in Their own name, and IN tella
their constituents most cordially reciprocate th'
congratulations Of your Eycclloncy on the gIoriou
result of the late sanguinaTy conflict with the shaw
nee Prophet, and the tribes OF Indians cOnederatct
with him when we see displayed in behalf OF GU
country, not only the cUnSumnate abilities OF tn
general but the hcrUiom Ot tne man and when w
take into view the benefits which must result t.
that country form those eNcr,ons, We cannot, Tor
moment, withhold our need Of applause
The following resolve Of both houses of tht
Legislature Of Kentucky, will have simIla
e(c ct on the nerves Of those who circulate TIT
SANDER respecting the "whle horse" and tn
fail OF the gallanr Col Davies:
Lfgisidture of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
scDtatves of the State of Kentucky, that in the lat
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash
toy. William Henry Harrison has behaved like
hero, patriot and a general and that for his cool
deliberate, skilful and gallant conduct III the battI
of Tipecuuoe he well deserves the warlnest thank
of his country and his nation
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter TO the Sec
rotary Of War, giving un Official account ol III
sanguinary Indian Battle, III ll02, said
INV faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service, by communic0
ting nv orders in every direction, aud by his con
duct aud bravery, exciting the troops 10 press 10
victory.
The following resolution, which passed bot
houses Of Congress, with but one dissenting voice
is calculated to make the 'pcttIcoat hero, Jeet
if such slandcrers can feel any thing but the iaa
Resolved by the Senate and House Of RePreser
ia, If,;tnd tps Df Amprcu in .UnuTrs