The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-23
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t.,non;,ed from various sources, 'ne
c.n'..,;a. d;sinterested testimonials, wnon IN a
pasnaed from their several an.nos - ~
na,r;ot;sm valor, tnlents ana su.eesJ1 e..
General Harrison, long before nc wa anah, 10
the Presidency, and IN tunes WI Jnun Eli the
~. ,hs,, ,yeght sufficient 10 bear down an .ns
give 'n asrniss and qubbling objections w s
P .s,, ,naIiOnity may now presume 20 Io's.
Pe'y ,hc war-worn and time-honored Pa'fio'
and soldier. .,, AGAINST The attacks
of loco foco federalism, and which we hays
o. ~ a. an imprecnable baricade against
I'll nnno.it;on are no less than the CONGRESS or
-ur }Isrrgp STATES the LEGISLATURES OF IN
nm. and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MoyRoE. Cot RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE. LANoDos CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
SHELBY, Cow, PERRY, Col CRoGHAN, COLONEL
DAWES, and others, including in the lusirious
catalogue even THOMAS RircHIE, ISAAC HILL,
JOHN NJ NILES and Moses DAWSON!
Col RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now wee Presi-
dent of the United States said, Tin Congress-
"Who is Gen Harrison1 The son Of one of the
sirncrs 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 HE and
sacred honor the liberties OF his country
"Ofthe career of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For forty
wears he has been identified with its interests It's pc
rms ana sn n0 by his ability n the a
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ellis of his country, he has been yet ustriously
distinguished in the field.
'.DurinQ the late war he longer in active ser
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. 49, 1871 said,
While il is deeply lamented that SO many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
the 7th umo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of orttude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description of troops engaged, reH the
collected frmness irhich distn gushed their command
occasion requiring the utmost erertions 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 adj
ton OF few regulars, under the command of Briga-
dcr General HARRIsoN who possesses the entire con-
hdence OF his fellow soldiers, among whom citi-
zens, some 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 success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer
handing the Northwestern arms transferred the
war thiihcr and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
nceng with their savage associate, forced general
ACTON which quickly terminated in the capture OF the
hitsh anu dispersion OF the savage force.
This result IS signaliy honorable TO Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, BY rhose military talents ii ,eas pre-
pared.
Inc following tribute of praise paid to General
Harrison, in 1871 by eleven ofthe officers who fought
under ms banner at the battle of Tippecanoc:
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dcnce of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, III BURCHSTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, O. G.
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Extract OF letter from Col, Davies who was killed
u the oatte OF llppecanoe, Aug. "a, 1911
make irea to declare, that have imagined there
were Two military men in the West, and Gen Har-
rlson is the first Of the two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor of
, Pennsylvaaa, Dec. 10 1913.
Already IL the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan encircled with aure!s and the blessinos 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 on Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 18th Nov
ISL the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Gen. VIM. Johnson thus addressed Gen Harrison:
Sir-The House Of Representatives of the Indi-
ana territory in their name and in behalf of their
constituents, most cordially recprocatc the congratu-
lations Of YOU Excellency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians confcdcratcd with
him; when we see displayed in behalf Of our country
not only the consumnate abilities of the general but
the heroism Of the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result that country from
those cxcrti0ns, cannot for a moment withhold
our need of applause"
Il, Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House Of Representa-
fves OF the State of Kentucky, in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a patriot
and general; and that for his cool deliberate skilfu
and gallant conduc, in the battle of Tppecanoc he
well deserves the warmcst thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the secre-
tary of War giving official account of his sanaun-
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 ard
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and TO-
gethcr with the thanks of Congress- presented to
Major General HARRISON and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represent,
tvcs OF the United States of America in Congress as
scmbed That the thanks of Congress be- and they
ar hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harieon and Isaac Shelby late Governor of ON
lucky, and, through them, to the officers and men IN
der their command for their gaanlry 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 cqupaac, and
arfllery and that the President of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals To be struck
cmhlemoca of this triumph, and presented 10 Gene.
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky. II c.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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