The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-02
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

following dislnterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism, valor, talents and success OF
General Harrison, long before he was named for
the Presidency, and in times which ought 10
give them weight sufficient to bear down all the
petty calumnies and quibbng objections which
party mallgnity may now presume TO Jorge
against the war-worn and me-honored patriot
and soldier
The authorities we present against the attacks
of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnabe barrlcade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS OF
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE, Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE LANGDoN CHIvEs, SIMON SNYDER, 1oV.
SHELBY, Com PERRY, Cor. CRoGHAN COLONEL
DAWES, and others, including in the lIuslrlous
catalogue even Thomas RrrcHIE, ISAAC HILL
JOHN M. Niles and Moses DAWSON
Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now wee Fresi
dent Of the United States, said, lin Congress-
aWho is Gen Harrison? The son Of 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, lie anu
sacred honor TO secure 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 its pc
rils and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun
CHS MS country, ne mas httn Ntt
distinguished in the field,
During the late war, he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps,
oitener in action than any of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said
While il is deeply amentcd that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the It'll ultino, Congress will with satisfaction the
tauntlpss fJrude VIGOROUSLY DISPLAYED Iy
every description of troops engaged, nell as The
collected frmness 1ehich dishR guished their command
occasion requiring the utmost ererfions q
rdior 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 adli-
ton of a few regulars under the command of Briga-
dier General H,RRIsoN who possesses the entire
fdence of his fellow soldiers, among whom citi
zens some If them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MApIsoN's 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
handing 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 forge.
This result is signdHy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRlsoN, by ichose military TALENTS 1eas pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise was paid 10 General
Harrison in ISL by eleven the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
z Should our country again require our services to
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. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, q. G,
BURTON, c. FULLER G GooDlNG, J. D.
FOSTER
Extract OF letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoe, Aug u 1871
- make free to declare, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West and Gen I1ar-
rson 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 encirced with laurcls 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, 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-The House Of Representatives Of the Indi-
territory in their name and in bchaIfof thcr
latons OF your Excellency on the glorious result Of |
the late sangulnary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians confctleratcd with
him. when we see displayed in behalf Of our country
not only the consmnate abilities OF the general but
the heroism of the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those excrons, we cannot, for moment withhold |
our need of applause"
Legislature Of Kentuchy Jan I, 1912
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tlves OF the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved ike n hero a patriot
and general and that for his cool deliberate skilul
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tippccanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks OF his country and
his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Sccre-
tary OF War giving an 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 III 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 hy the Senate and House of Representa-
tlves of the United States of America in Congress as
scmblcd, That the thanks Of Congress he, and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
ny Harrison and Isaac Shelly late Governor OF Ken
lucky, and through them to the officers and men
DEF their command, for their gallantry 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 eigh, hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp equpagc and
artillery; and that the President of the United States
be requested to two gold medals to be struck
mathematical of this triumph, and prescnted.to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky, IL CRAY,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
JonN GAtILARp,
President Of the Senate, pro tcmporc