The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-24
rar anMAGE oF JUS RICE.

We have compiled, from various sources
the following disinterested testimonials WIZ
were commanded from their se'erai az ho''
by The lofty patriotism, valor, taiei's anu SUI
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before nc was
named for The Presidency. and in times when
OUGHT 10 Give them weight sufficient TO bear
down All The petty calumnies and clubbing
objections which party ualignIty may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn ana
time -honoIed patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an lmpregnahle
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CoNoREss OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and Of KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES Monroe
COLONEL RIcHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGpoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Col. CRochAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including IN the
illustrous catalogue even THOMAS kITcHiE
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 Harrison The son Of one Of the
sieners uf the Declaration OF Independence, who
spent the greater part oihiS large forum, in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune lie and
sacred honor, 10 ecuTe the lib rites OF his country.
sOf Inc career Of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For ry
ye rs he ha> ben identified with Is Interests, It's pc
riis and lis hopes, Universally bloved IN the walks
IL peace, and distinguished by his aby in The c I'M
ellis Of his country, he has been ye NOR uslriously
distinguished ia he field.
During The ale war, he longer in active
service han any other General odicer he was, per-
ham ntfA In stI,lnth IN mi N hAm
Yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. IS, 1911, said,
While il is deeply amented that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
The 7,h ulti %, Congress will see WI b satisi con
The dauntless spiri of foritude VIGOROUSLY display
ed BY every description Of lr ,op, engaged, as rel
Meeoistted ffmnsss ichich distinguished their COM
malder occasl0H requiring The utmost eHeri0nS
Of r0lOnr and dtsctpttae.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1872, said,
An ample force from The States OF Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed, with
The addition OF few regulars, under the comm nd
Of Brigadier General HARRISON, who assesses the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers among
whom are CT zenS, some Of them volunteers in The
ranks MI les. distinguished by their political STA
tons th n BY their personal merits
In Mr.. MADIso>'s message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment WAS 6AteHueu, as IUIlOWS.
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage the territory OF the enemy the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thnher, and, rapidly pursuing The hostile ops,
fleeing with their savage rate forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture OF
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force.
This result IS sigaaltB hoaorabe to Mtjor GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by rhoe military talents 1t ras pre-
pared.
The following tribute OF praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison. in 1911 by eleven of The officers who
fought under his b inner AT The bue Of 1ippecanoe:
Should our country again require our vices to
oppose civilized or a savage foe we should march
under General Harrison with The most perfect conf
dence OF vctuiy and me"
JOEL COOK, r B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS n. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. COOLING, J. D.
Eos TER.
Extract oil letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed al the baue Of Tlrpecanoe, Aug 2i 1911:
!" | make free to decla e, that | have im,g ined
there were TWO military men in the West, and Gen
Harrison Is The hist OF the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec 10, 1913
ALREADY i, the brow OF the young warrior,
Crogh n encircled with aurels and the blessings
OF thousands OF women and children rescu d from
the scaping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
der eSs aud from the sill more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison aud his gallant army"
lnthe Legislature of Indiana on the 18th Nov.
1911, the Spe ker Of the House ol Representatives,
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
"SIr-fhc House OF Representatives Ut The In
diana territory, IN their own nme, and in behalf OF
eircon>tiluenlS, most cordially recproc lie the
gratulaons OF your Excellency ON the glorious re-
suit the late stngunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians coniederated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try, not only the conSumuale abilities oil the gene
raj, but the heroism OF the man; and when we take
into view The benefits which must result TO that
country from those exertions, we cannot, Tor mo-
meni, withhold our need oil applause.
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House oil Represen-
taiives OF The S,a OF Kentucky, in the iaie cam.
psign against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, a
patriot, aud general; and that Tor his cool deibe
rate, skIul and gallant conduct IN the battle oil Ii
pecanoe, he well deserves the wdrme>t thanks OF his
coultTy aud his nation.
Gen Anthony Wavne, 10 his Letter TO the Secretary
of War. glvIil official account OF his sangu nary
ladidn Battle, III 792. SAID
MY IA thiul AID gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem.
deied the most essen al service 10y communicating my
orders every direction, aud hy his conduct aud brave
ry,exchng the troops TO press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to he struck and. IT,
ge,her with the thanks of Congress, presented to
MAJOR General Harrison, aud Governor Shelby aud
for other purposes.
Resolved nv the Senate aud House OF Represent
tives OF the United States OF America in Congress
sembled, That the thanks OF Congress be, aud they
hereby. presented to MAJOR General William Henry
Harrison, aud Isaac Shelby lae Governor Of Kentucky,
aud, through them to the officers and under heir
command, ivr Tn, galantry aud good conduct de.
feaimy the comin,u Bnush aud lndIan iofces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on ,he Thames, Upper Ca
NADIA, the fifth ds, OF Ocober. one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army, with
their baggage. camp eqnpage, and artillery aud that
the President OF the United States be requested to