The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18
THF HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

we have compiled. from various sources, tht
following disinterested testimonials, when were
commanded from their several authors ny IN.
lofty patriotism, yalor, talents ana success ~
General Harrison long before he was named ioI
The Presidency. and in times which ought 70
awe them weight sufficient 10 bear down all the
Detty calumnies aud clubbing objections which
party malignify may now presume 10 forge
againsl the war-worn and time-honored patriot
and soldier
The authorities we present against the attacks
Of loco foco federalism, and which we have
slereotyped as an impregnable barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS on
Ifir USIrrD STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIAsA, and OF Kentucky, JAMES MANSON, JAS.
MONROE, Coz. RIcaARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAysr, LASaDoN cnIvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
sHELsy, Con-. PEaRy, Coz. CRocHAN, COLONEL
DAWES, and others, including in the illusirious
catalogue even TaoMAs Rircnir, isAAc HILL,
JoHs NJ, Mus and Moses DAWSON!
Col RicHARD NJ Johnson, now Vice Presi-
dsLt Of the United States, said, Tin Congress r
:" Who is Gen Harrison The son Of one OF the
sinners Of the Declaration Of Independence, VINO
spent the greater part OF his large fortune IN redeem
irg the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune me ana
saSred 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 IT'S Pc
Tils and is hopes Universally beloved IN the walks
ellis Of his country he has been yet ustrousiy
distinguished in the field.
During the late war he was longer in active scr
vice than any ether General officer; hc was perhaps,
oteEeT In action than any one Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message 10 Con-
grass, Dec IS, 1871, said,
While ii is deeply lamentcd that many valuab"
lives have been lost ia the action which took place
uIfi1o with the
dauntcss spirit of frtifude VIGOROUSLY displayed ly
every description OF troops engaged, as 1reH as me
collected frraness 1hich distinguished their command
on an occasion requiring ms utmost ererfions %
t1lor and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message 10 Congress,
November 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky, Ohio
Pennsylvania and Virginia placed, with the ad'i
ton of few regulars, under the command OF briga
sr General IL .nRIsoN, who possesses the entire CON
iiience OF his fellow soldiers, among whom are cn-
zens, some II them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MAoisoN's message Of Dec. 1919 The
compliment was extended as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
age the territory Of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
thheh and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage associate forced general
British, and dispersion Of the savage force.
his result is signaHy honorable 10 Major GENE
RI II aRisos BY rhose military tdis,fs il ,rds pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise paid to General
HARRISON Isl by eleven OF 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
dnder General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dencc Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON NATHAN
ADAMS. A. HAWKINS, H. BURCHSTEAD.
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, O. G
BURTON, c. FULLER, G, GOODING, J. ID.
FOSTER
Extract OF letter from Col Davies who was killed
At the battle Of Tppecanoe, Aug -, 1911
make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military in the West and Gen Har-
nson is the first Of the two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 1913.
ALREADY il the brow of the young warrior Gro
gan encirced with laurea 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 on Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 18th Nov
1871 the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Gen. VIM Johnson thus addressed Gen Harrison.
SiI-The House Of. Representatives Of the Inii-
constituents, most cordially recprocate the congratu-
iations Of youI Excelency the glorious result of
The late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
Phct, and the tribes Of Indians confcdcratcd with
hun; when we sec displayed in behalf Of our country
not only the consummaie abilities of the general but
The heroism of the and when We take into view
the benefits which result to that country from
those exeTtions, we cannot for moment, withhold
cur need Of applause
Legislature Of kentucky Jan Z, 1872.
n
tiSes 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 generals and that for his cool deliberate skilful
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tppecanoe he
we'll deserves the warmes thanks al his country and
Lis nation
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter TO the Secrc-
tary Of War, giving official of his sanguin-
airy Indian Battle, in 1872 said
MY faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by ating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct and
bravery, exciting the troops 10 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 ior other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
t;ves Of the United States Of America in Congress
scubled, That the thanks Of Congress be and they
are hereby presented TO Major General William Hen
~ Hanison, and Isaac shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky, and through them 10 the officers and men IN
der their command Tor their gaantry and good CON
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor on the Thames,
in Upper Canada, on the ffih day Of October, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army, with their baggage camp cqnipagc and
artillery and that the President Of the United States
be requested to two gold medals to be struck,
mathematical Of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
turky. III CrAy,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative
JoHH GalLI,RD,