The Madisonian., 1840-02-13
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE,

We nave COIHpHeu, ioh
the following disinterested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty PATRIOTISM yaor, talents and sue
cess of Gen. 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 quibbling
objections which party malignty may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
time e-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnabe
barrlcade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and Of KEN
TUcKY, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANeDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Cor. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE
himself
We begin with tho testimony of Colonel
RICHARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
Who is Gen Harrison? The son of one Of the
siguers Of the Declaration of Independence who
spent the greater part ofhis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune life and
sacred honor 10 ecuTe the liberties of his country
oi The career OF Gen Harrison need not speak
the history OF the West is his history. For f.riy
years he has been identified with its int rests its Pc
rls and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
ofpeace and distinguished by his ability n The un-
ellis OF his country he has been yet more iiluslrousy
distinguished in he field
During the late war; he longer in active
service Than any other General officer; he was per-
hapSr rofener in action than any OF lhem and
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While his deeply lamened tha, 50 many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the 7h ultino, Congress will See with satisfaction
the daunless spirit of fortilude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, as accA
as Me collected frmnsss Which diiagsiscd eir com
mander on an OCCASION requiring tie utmost ercrtions
OF ralohr and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1912, said,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky,
Ohio Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed with
the addition OF few regulars, under the command
OF Brgadier General HARRISON who possesses the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some of them volunteers in the
ranks not less distinguished by their political sta
tions Than by their personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec 1918,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 the territory OF the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred The
war thiher, 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
Ihis result IS sgaalLy honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARnsoN, 6y chose military talents ii uas pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in 1871 by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner al the battle of Tppecanoe
Should our country again require our Servicesto
oppose civilized or savage Toe, 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. BURCHS TEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODlNG, J. d.
FOSTER.
killed at the battle Of Tppecanoe, Aug. "a, 1911:
:" make free to decIa e. that I have imagined
there were two military men in the West, and Gen
Harrison is the first of the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. TO- 1913
Already is the brow of the Young warrior,
Croshan, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
OF thousands ol women and children rescued from
the scalpng knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
deraess, and from The still more savage Proctor rest
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-Thc House OF Representatives Of the In
diana territory, in their own name and in behalf of
their constituents most cordially eciproc the
graulalions of your Exceency on The glorious re-
suit OF the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet, and The tribes Of Indians con federated with
him; when we see displayed in behalf of our coun-
try, not only the abilities Of the gene
raj, but the berosm of the man; and when take
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exerlions, we cannot for mo-
meDt, withhold our need OF applause
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. T. 1872
Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Reprcsen-
tatives OF the STATE OF Kentucky, in the late cam
paign against The Indians upon the Wabash, Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like n hero, a
patriot and general and that Tor his cool debe-
rate, skillIl and gallant conduct in the battle OF tt
pecanoe he well deserves the warneSt thanks OF his
country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secretary
OF War, giving an official account Of his sangulnary
Indian Battle, III 1892. said:
"My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dered the most essential service, by communicating my
orders every direction, and his conduct aud brave
ry, exciting the troops 10 press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and To-
ge,her with the thanks Of Congress- presented to
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby, aud
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
YES of the United States of America in Congress
embed, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they
hereby, presented TO Major General William Henry
rrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky,
d, through them to the officers and uud>r their
ommand, for their galan'ry aud good conduct in de-
festng the combined British aud Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, the Thames in Upper Ca
NADIA, the fifth day of October, thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British with
their baggage. camp equpage aud artillery and that
the President OF the United States be requested TO
cause gold medals 10 be struck, emblcmatica Of
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison and
Isaa Iate Gov If rtv