The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-22
THE HOMAGE on JUSTICE.

We have compiled from vancas sources III,
following dislnterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors By the
lofty patriotism, yalor, talents and success D
General Harrison, long before he was named fol
the Presidency, and in times which ought L
vlge them weight sufficient to bear down all the
petty calumnies and quibbling objections which
party malgnity may now presume 10 forgs
against the war-worn and time honored patrio
and soldier
The authorities we present against the attack.
OF loco foco federalism and which we hav,
stereotyped as an impregnable barrcade agains
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS Tc
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and OF KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MONROE, Col RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, ANruoNY
WAYNE, LASoDoN CHEvEs SIMON SayDEd, Gov.
SHELBY, Com. PERRY, Cor. CRoGHAN, COLONEL
DAWES, and Others including in The i'Iustrlous
catalogue even Thomas RrroHiE, ISAAC HILL,
JOHN M. NILES and Moses DAWSON!
Col. RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now Vice Pres-
dent of the United States, said, Tin Congress \
Who is Gen Hanisonf The son OF ono 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 of his fortune life and
sacred honor to the liberties of his country
"Ofthe career Of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history of the West is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with its interests lis pc
rils and its hopes, Universally beloved in the walks
of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun-
ellis of his country he has been yet illustousy
distinguished in the field.
During the late war he was longer in act ser
vice than any other General officer he was, pc haps,
oftencr in action than any one of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec IS, 1911, said,
While it is deeply lamented that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 18th ultimo, Congress will see with satisfaction me
dauntless spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description of troops engaged, nell as The
collected frmRess nhieh dista gushed their command
occasion requiring the utmost erertonS 81
raior and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message TO Congress,
November, 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia is placed, with the add
ton of few regulars, under the command OF Briga
der General HARRsoN who possesses the entire con
fdence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are cit
zens some II them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADisoNs message Of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
thither and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture OF the
British, and dispersion of the savage force.
Tbs result Is sgndliy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, y.rhose military talents pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise was paid to General
Harrison in ISL by eleven of the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, should march
ander General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. D.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter rom Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle of Tippccanoe, Aug "a, 1911
make free to declare, that have imagined there
two military in the West, and Gen. Har
rison is the first Of the two"
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan encrcIed with Iaures and the blessings of thou
sands Of and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife Of the ruthless savage of the wilderness 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
olr- ne House OF Representatives OF the lnul-
ana territory in their own name and in behalf of their
constituents, most cordially reciprocae the congratu-
ations of yomI Excellency the glorious result OF
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians confcderated with
him; when we see displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general, but
the heroism Of the man and when take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, we cannot, for a moment withhold
our need of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, jan 7, 1912
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, patriot
and general and that for his cool deliberate, skilfu
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe, h,
well deserves the warmest thanks of his country
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre
tary of War, giving an official account of his sanguin
airy Indian Battle in 1892, said
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by communicating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct ant
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and to
gether with the thanks of Congress, presented t,
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves ofthe United States of America in Congress as
scmblcd, That the thanks of Congress be- and the,
are hereby presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky, and, through them to the officers and men un
der their command for their gallantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and lndaI
forces under MAJOR General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day Of October on
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing tn
British army, with their baggage, camp equipage, ant
artillery; and that the President of the United State
be requested 10 two gold medals to be struck
mathematical OF this triumph, and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky. H. CLAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives