The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-18
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.
We have compiled, from various sources, the
following disnierested testimonials, winch wsle
Commanded from their several authors by the
INV patriotism yalor, talents and success OF
General Harrison, long before he was named Tor
the Presidency, and in times which ought 70
give them weight sufficient to bear down all the
petty calumnies and quibbling objections which
party malignity may now presume % Jorge
against the war-worn and time-honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
Of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnable barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS or
THE UMrEp STATES, the LEoIsIATURrs or IN
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MONROE, Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LAHaDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Coz. CRooHAs, COLONEL
Dawes, and others, including in the illustrlous
catalogue even THOMAS RrTcHiE, ISAAC HILL,
JOHN M. NILES and Moses DAWSON!
Col RICHARD M JOHNSON, now Vice fresi-
dent of the United States said, I'm Congress)--
"Who is Gen Harison7 The son Of one Of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part OF ms iargs fortune IN ,ecee
sacred honor 10 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
ellis Of his country, he has been yet llusrousy
distinguished in the field,
During the late war he was longer in active
vice than any other General officer he perhaps,
oftener in action than any one of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. is, 1871, said,
While il is deeply lamented that SO many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 7th ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit Of fritude vctoriousIy displayed by
every description of troops engaged, sreH as the
collected frmness iohich their command
occasion requiring the utmost ererfions Of
raior 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 adii-
ton Of few regulars, under the command Of Briga-
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire con-
fdence Of his fellow soldiers among whom citi-
zens, Of them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer COM
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war 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 signaiiy honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by irhose military talents ii cas pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise was paid to General
HARRISON inlSll by eleven the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe;
: Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized 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, H. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD JOSIA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER c. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug "a, 1911
make free to declare, that have imagined there
We're two military men in the West, and Gen. Har-
rison is the first Of the twoD
Message of Simon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1873
Already Is the brow Of the young warrior, Gro
gan encircled with aurels 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
1911 the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
Gen. VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison
Sir-The House Of Representatives Of the Ind-
territory in their name and in behalf Of their
constituents, most cordially reciprocatc the congrau
lations Of your Excellency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet, and the tribes Of Indians confcderated with
him; when we see displayed in behalf of country,
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the heroism Of the man; and when 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. 7, 1879.
Resolved, By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves 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 sklful
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe he
well deserves the wamest thanks Of his country and
his nation
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre-
tary Of War giving official account of his sanguin-
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-
tives of the United States of America in Congress as
scmbled, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they
hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky, and, through them to the officers and men un
der 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 eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp equipage and
he renuesfed 10 nod me1lals 10 ho sfrucL