The Madisonian., 1840-02-20
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


the following disinterested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism, valor, talents and sue
cess 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 calumnies and quibbling
objections which party malignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time-honored patriot and soldier
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-F Foco Federalism, and
. which we shall stereotype as an imPregnable
barrlcade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and OF KEN
. TUcKY, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGpoN CHEvEs, SIMoS SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and Others, including IN the
if1ustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE
himself,
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD w. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States.
Col. Johnson said lin Congress)--
Who is Gen. Harrisoni The son OF one of the
signers uf The Declaration OF Independence, who
spent the greater par, othis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his loIuae lie and
sacred honor, 10 ecure the liberties of his country.
a Ofthe career OF Gen. Harrison need not speak
1.-The history Of The West, is Iris history. For rty
years he has been identified with us interests, lis pc
rils and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
cfpeace and distinguished by his ability 10 The
ellis Of his country he has been yel more iluslousy
. distinguished in he field.
During the late war he was longer in active
service than any other General officer; he was per-
haps oiener in action than any one OF them and me-
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While his deeply amened that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the 7h ultino, Congress will see with satisfaction
the danness spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description of troops engaged, as weH
The collected frmnsss which distinguished htsr
mander OCCASION requiring tic utmost e1erions
of rai0ar and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message 10 Con-
gress, 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 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 political sta
tions than BY their personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage the territory OF the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred The
war thiiher 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.
Iltls result is sigaaHv honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, 6y ichoSc msttary talents rdS pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911, by eleven of the officers who
fought under his b1nner atthe balle Of Tippecanoe
Should In
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with The most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HA AWKlNS, ii. BURCHSTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA. SMELLING, o. c.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER
Extract OF a letter from Col Davies, who was
killed a, the banle Of Tippecanoe, Aug 2i lSll
!" make free TO declare, that | have imagined
there were two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the FIRST OF the two"
Message of Symon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow of The young warrior,
Cro2han, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
OF thousands OF women and children rescued from
the scalping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
derness, 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:
Sir-Tht House Of Representatives ol the In
diana territory in their own name, and in behalf OF
their consuens, most cordially reciprocd,e the
gratuaiions OF your Excellency on the glorious re-
suit OF The late sanghinary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet, and The ribeS OF indians contede rated with
him; when see displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try not only the consumniate abilities of the gene
raj, but the heroism OF the man; and when we take
into view The benefits which must result 10 that
country from tlIoSc exertions, we cannot, for mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. 7, 1912
Resolved By the Senate and House OF Represen-
talives Of the Saie Of Kentucky, in the late cam
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has beha9ed like q hero,
patriot and general and that Tor his cool, delibe
rate, skillul and gallant conduct in the battle OF I'll
pecanoe, he well deserves the thanks of his
country and his nation
Gen Anthony Wayne in his Letter to the Secretary
of War, giving official account of his saugunary
Indian Battle, Ia l792 said
my "a thiu AID gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dcred the most essential service by communicating my
orders III every direction, and hyhs conduct and brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck, and o-
getber with the thanks of Congress, presented
MAJOR GeneraisIIani and Governor Shelby and
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tycs OF the United States OF America Congress
senbled. That the thanks Of Congress be- and they are
hereby, presented TO MAJOR General William Henry
Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and, through them the officers and men undax their
command, for their gslanly and good conduct in de-
fea,ing the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, on The Thames 10 Upper Ca
nsda on the fifth day Of October, thousand eight
hundred aud thirteen capturing the British army, with
Their baggage. camp equpage aud artillery aud that
The President Of the Uucd States be requested to
cause two gold medals be struck, cmblematical Of
this triumph and presented to General Harrison and
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