The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-26
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 success oil
General HARRISON long before he was named Tor
the Presidency, and in times which ought 10
give them weight sufficient TO bear down all the
petty calumnies aud quibbling objections which
party malignily may now presume to forge
against the war-won and time-honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
Of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an mpregnabe barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS OF
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES OF IN
DIANA, and OF KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MONROE Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Sov.
SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Col CsoGaAN, COLONEL
DAWES and others, including in the INDUSTRIOUS
catalogue oven THOMAS RircHIE ISAAC Hull,
JOHN NJ NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col RICHARD Nj. JOHNSON, now Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, said, lin Congress)-
Who is Gen Harrison The of one of the
sgners Of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part Of his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune life and
sacred honor to the liberties of his country
"Of the career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
1.-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 coun
ellis of his country he has been yet more ysriousy
distinguished in the field.
During the late war; he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps
oftener in action than any of them, and
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec IS, 1911, said,
While it is deeply amented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
the It'll ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of orttude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description of troops engaged, neH as The
collected frmness irhch Distinguished their command
er on an occasion requiring The utmost erertioas 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 add
ton Of few regulars, under the command of Briga
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire
fdence of his fellow soldiers among whom are ct
zens, some IF them volunteers IN the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In MIR. 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
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
war thther and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
neelng 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 signaHy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRsoN, by mhose military talents il pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise paid to General
Harrison, IN 1911 by eleven fthe officers who fought
under his banner at the 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 fame"
JOEL COOK, R B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHsTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING o G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. COOLING, j. D.
FOSTER
Extract of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoc, Aug, "A, 1871.
make free to declare, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen Har-
rison is the first of the two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. TO- 1913.
Already is the brow Of the young warrior Gro
gan encirced with aures 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, 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
SrThe House of Representatives of the Indi-
territory in their name and in behalf of their
constituents, most cordially recprocate the congratu
ations Of youI Excelency the glorious result OF
the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet, and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him; when we see displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the herosm Of the man; and when take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, we cannot for a moment withhold
our need of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. T. 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
lives of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the w abash, Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, IA patriot
and general and that for his cool deliberate skul
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoc he
well deserves the warmest 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-
tves OF the United States of America in Congress as
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be, and they
are hereby, presented to Maj 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 Themes
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day Of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with Their baggage, camp cguipage and
artillery and that the Presiden, Of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck
mathematical of this triumph, and presented TO Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky. II Cray.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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