The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-25
Tur HoMAGE OF JUSTICE.

THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.
wv. have compiled, from various sources, the
following disnterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism, vaor talents and success OF
General Harrison, long before he was named Ion
the Presidency, and IN times which ought 10
give them weight sufficient 10 bear down all the
betty calumnies and qubbling objections which
party malignity may now presume 10 forge
against the war-wom and time -honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
Of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped rs an impregnable barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS or
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MoNRoE Coz. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRoonAN, COLONEL
DAWES, and others, including in the iilusirious
catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE ISAAC HILL,
JOHN M. NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, said, I'm Congress-
Who is Gen. Harrison The son Of one OF the
SINNERS of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part Of his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF ms fortune life and
sacred honor TO secure the liberties Of his country
"Ofthe career of Gen, Harrison need not speak
years he has been identified with It's interests lis pc
rs and It's hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun-
ellis Of his country he has been yet illustrously
distinguished in the field.
During the late war he was longer in active
vice than any other General officer he was, perhaps,
oftener in action than any one Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 7th utmo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntess spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description of troops engaged, as reH as me
collected frnlness mhich distinguished their command
er on occasion requiring he utmost erertions Of
ralor 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 HARRISON, who possesses the entire con
fdencc of his fellow soldiers among whom cti-
zens, If them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1873 the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer
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
This result Is sienaiiy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by mhose military talents ,eas pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise was paid to General
Harrison in lSl by eleven of the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require services TO
oppose civilized a savage foe We should march
under General Harrison with the perfect conf
dence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, Fl. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD JOSIA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G GOODING, J, d
FOSTER
Extrac, ola letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoc Aug. a. 1911.
make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West and Gen Har-
rison is the first of The two"
Message of Simon Snyder Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. TO- 1873
Already ID the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan, encirced with laures and the blessings Of thou
sands Of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife OF the ruthless savage of the Wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor, rest Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the 18th Nov
1871, the Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Gen VIM Johnson thus addressed Gen Harrison:
Sir-The House Of Representatives of the Ind-
ana territory, in their name and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially recprocate the congrau
atlons Of your Excellency the glorious result of
the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phct, and the tribes Of Indians confederatcd with
him, when we see displayed in behalf of our country,
not only the abilities of the general but
the herosm 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. 4 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 sku
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tppecanoe, he
well deserves the warmest thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre-
tary Of War giving official account of his sangun-
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 and
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck, and to-
gether with the thanks of Congress, presented to
Major General HARRISON and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves of the United States of America in Congress as
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be, and they
are hereby presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky, and, through them to the officers and I'M
der their command for their gnllanry and good CON
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day Of October, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp cqupagc, and