The Madisonian., 1840-02-04
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE
We have compiled, from various sources,
the following disinierested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism, valor, talents and sue
cess of Gen. HARRrsoS, long before he was
named for the Presidency, and in times which
ought to give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibblng
objections which party lnalignity may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
time-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CoNoREss OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and of KEN
TucKY, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MoNRoE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JoHNsoN, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, CoM. PERRY, Col. CRoeHAN,
I CoL. DAWES, and others, including in the
ilustrious catalogue even Thomas RIrcHIE
himself
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RICHARD W. JOHNSON, now Vice President
Of the United States
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
"Who is Gen. Harrison The son Of one of the
signers of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part ofhis1arge fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his foIiune life and
sacred honor, TO ecure The liberties OF his country.
"Ol the career Of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history OF the West is his history. For ry
years he has been identified with its int rests its Pc
rils and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
ofpeace, and distinguished by his ability in the un-
ellis Of his country, he has been yet illusiousy
distinguished in be field
During the late war, he was longer In active
service Than any other General officer; be was, per-
haps, oitener in action than any oil hem, and ne
Yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. 10, 1871, said,
While i, is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the 7h ultimo Congress will see with satisf ction
the dauntless spirit of forude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged as seeH
as the collected ynness iohicA distinguished their COM
mander on an occasion requiring The almost ercrfi0ns
Of ralonr 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 Brigadier General Fl ,RRlsoN 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
In Mr.. MApIsoN's message Of Dec 1913,
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 'hilher and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
neeing with their savage assoc late, forced general
action, which quickly terminated In The capture of
the British and dispersion OF the savage force
Tais result is signaAy hoaorablc to MqJor GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by rhose military talents IL ras pre-
pared.
The following tribute OF praise was paid 10 Gene
raj Harrison, in l8ll by eleven of the officers who
fought under his banner athe battle of Tippecanoe
:" 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 fom,"
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract OF letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at the battle OF Tirpecanoe, Aug. a. 1871
!" make free TO declare, that ! have imagined
there were two military men in the Wesi, and Gen.
Harrison is the first OF the two"
Message Of Symon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow of The young warrior
Croghan, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
Of thousands of women and children rescued from
the scalping knife oil the ruthless savage of the will
derness, and from the still more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the l2ih 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 reciprocdie the
gratuaiions OF your Excelency on the glorious
suit OF the late saugunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and The tribes of Indians onfrderalcd with
him; when We see displayed in behalf Of our coun-
try, not only the consummale abilities Of the gene
raj, bnt the heroism OF the man; and when we take
into view the benefits which must result 10 that
country from those exertions, we cannot, for mo
ment, withhold our need oil applause"
Legislature Of Kcntuely, jan Z, 1912.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
taves OF The Sta'e OF Kentucky, in the late cam.
pagn against the Indians upon The Wabash, Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like n hero,
patriot and general and that Tor his cool, debe-
rate skillul and gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanoe, he well deserves The warmest thanks Of his
country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne in his Letter to tho Secretary
of War, giving official account OF his sanguinsry
Indian Battle, IN 1872 said
"My IA thlul aud gallant LIEUTENANT Harrison, ren.
dered the most essential service by communicating my
orders in every direction and by his conduct and brave
ry, exciting the troops 10 press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and To-
getber with the thanks Of Congress, presented to
Major General Harrison. aud Governor Shelby, and
for other purposes,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress
sembled That the thaoks Of Congress be, and they
hereby, presented TO Major Ge.eral William Henry
Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and, through them the officers and men under their
command for their galantry and good conduc, in de-
festng the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, on the Thames, in Upper Ca
NADIA, on the fifth day Of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British with