The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-10
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


following dsinteresed testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by The
lofty patriotism, vaior, talents and success of
Gen. HARRISON, long before he was named for
the Presidency, and in times which ought to
give them weight sufficient TO bear down all The
petty caiumnies and quihbling objections which
party nahgnity may now presume TO forge a.
gahst the war-worn and time. bonored patrot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the punv
attacks of Loco Foco Federalism, and which we
shall stereotype as an inpregnabIe barricade n.
gainst all opposition, no less than the Con.
GREss OF THE UNITED STATES, the LEersLA-
rUREs OF INDIANA, and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES
MoNF E, COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON AN.
THoNY WAYNE, LANeDoN CHEEvEs, SIMON shy
DER Gov. SHELBY, Com. PERRY COL CRooAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others.
We begin with the testimony OF Colonel r.
M. JOHNSON, now Vice President of the United
States.
Col. Johnson said lin Congress-
"Who is Cen Harrison? The son Of one of
the signers of the Declaration of Independence,
who spent the greater part of his large fortune
IN redeeming the pledge he then gave of his
liberties of his country.
OF the 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, It's perls and hopes. Universally he
loved IN the walks ofpeace, and distinguished by
his abilities in the councils OF his country, he has
been yet more iustrously distinguished in The
field.
During the late war, he was bnger in active
service than any other General officer; he was,
perhaps, oftener in action than any one of them,
and never sustained defeat"
JAMES MADIsoa, i'm a special message TO Con.
gress, Dec. Is, 1871 said,
While it is deeply lamented that so many
valuable lives have been lost in the action which
took place on the 9Th ultimo, Congress will see
with satisfaction the dauntless spirit Of fortitude
VIGOROUSLY displayed by every description of
,0hich distinguished their commander ON an occa-
sion requiring the utmost crertions of pdtor and
dis cipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
Nov. 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vrgnia, is placed,
with few regulars, under the command of
Brigader General HARRISON, who possesses the
entire confidence OF his fellow soldiers among
whom are citizens, some of them volunteers in
the ranks, not less distinguished by their poti.
cal stations than by their personal merits
In Mr.. MADIsoN's nessageot Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, ms follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened a
passage the territory of the enemy, the officer
commanding the Northwestern arms transferred
the war thither, and, rapidly pursuing the hos.
tile troops, fleeing with their savage associates
forced general action, which quickly termina-
ted in the capture of the British and dispersion
OF the savage force.
This result is signaly honorable TO Major Gen.
HARRIsoN, By aohose military TALENTS it pre-.
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid TO
General Harrison, in 1911, by eleven of the off.
GERS who fought under his banner at the battle of
T' !gSa"', e. ,o,,,,.,. =, =, : ,. -.,:,
TO oppose civilized a savage foe, we should
march under General Harrison with the most
perfect confidence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, O.G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, g. GOODlNG, J D..
FOSTER.
Extract of II letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at the battle of Tippecauoe, Aug. "a,
1911:
Il make free to declare, shat have imagined
there were two military men in the West, and
Cen Harrison is the first of the two
Message of Symon Snder, Governor of Penn
sylvania Dec. 10, 1918.
Already is the brow of the young warrior,
SiOS"b' with luuTeIS, anu tH6 DieSSiilSS
OF thousands OF women and children rescued
from the scalping 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 9Th
Nov. 1911 the Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, Gen VIM. Johnson, thus addressed
Gen. Harrison:
'Sir-The House of Representatives Of the
Indiana territory in their own name, and in be.
ha ltof their constituents, most cordially recipro-
cate the congratulations of your ExceIency on
the glorious result of the late sangunory conflict
with the Shawnee Prophet, and the tribes of In
dians coniederated with him; when we see dis.
played in behalf of our country, not only the
consnmmate abilities of the General, bnt the he
rosn of the man; and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to that country
from those exertions, we cannot for moment,
withhold our need of applause
Legislature of Kentucky Jan. z, 1917.
Resolved, BY The Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the State of Kentucky, in the late
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash,
Gov. William Henry Morrison has behaved like