The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-07

lofty PATRIOTISM, yalof, thithts anu success o.
General Hari son, long before he was named for
the Presidency and in times which ought 70
give them weight sufficient 10 bear down all the
petty calumniss and quibb.ing objections which
party maHgnity may now presume 10 forge
against the war-worn and tms-honored latfiot
aid soldier.
Tal authorities VIC present again I the attack
Of loco loco fcdegall IN, and which we have
4targ otyptd as an lmprt enable basricade again
all oppo sition, are no less than the CONGRESS or
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or lN-
DIANA, and Of Kentucky, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
Monroe, Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LAHoDoN CnEgEs, SiMoH SNYDER, Gov.
SHELBY, Con. PERRY, Cor. CRooHAN, COLONEL
DAWES, and others, including in the illu strious
catalogue even THOMAS RIrcHIE, ISAAC Hill,
JOAN Nj. NiLEsand Moses DAWSON
Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, now Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, said, Gin Congress)--
Who is Gen Harrison The son Of one Of the
signers Of the Declaration Of Independence who
spent the greater pan of his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, Of his fortune, life and
sacred honor to secure the liberties of his country
"0fthe career Of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with It's interests its pc
rils and its hopes. Universally beloved in the wsks
of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun-
ellis of his country he has been yet iustnously
distinguished in the field.
vice than any other General officer he was perhaps,
oftencr in action than any one of them, and never
sustained defeat.
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con
gress, Dec Is, 1871 said,
While il is deeply lanented that 50 many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 18th ultimo Congress will with satisfaction q
daun,less spt Of ortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed ~
every description OF troops engaged, 40 mett as ne
collected frMBess chct Distinguished their command
er occasion requiyiag he utmost erertions 81
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 ad'li
ton OF few regulars, under the command OF Brga-
der General HARRsoN who possesses the entire CON
fidence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are citi-
zcns some Of them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MAplsox's message of Dec. 1918, the
compliment was extended, as folows
The success on Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage to the territory Of the enemy, the officer
| man3ing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
thher, and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture Of the
British, AMI dispersion Of the savage force.
This result Is signaily honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HAsRsoS BY lchose military talents i tcas pre-
Pared.
The following tribute Of praise paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven ofthc Off GERS who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our services 10
oppose civilized or a savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the n,st perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. b. BUTTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, a. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
| HOSEA FL GOD, JUSlA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. COOLING, J. d.
FOSTER.
| Extract Of letter from Col Davics who was killed
at the battle Of Iippccanoc Aug, d, 1871.
make free to declare, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Har-
ris n is the first Of the two"
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. TO- 1913.
"Alrcady is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan ir,d with l4u els and the Blessings tn u
sands of and children res ucd 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
Sr-Thc House of Representatives Of the Ind-
ana territory in their own name and in behalf their
constituents most cordially rccprocate the congrau
latte ms OF yuti Egcccncy the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet, and the tribes Of Indians confederated with
HIM when we sec displayed in behalf Of our country
not only the ccnsummate abilities Of the general but
the her ism Of the man; and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to thai country from
those exeItirns, cannot, for moment withhold
need Of applause
Legislature Of KENTUCKY, Jan. 7, 1872
Res lyed, BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiycs of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like q hero a patriot
and generals and that for his cool deliberate sllfu
and gallant conduct in tho battle Of Tippccanoe he
well deserves the warmcst thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter 10 the Secre-
tary OF War giving Off ial account OF his sanrun-
airy Indian Battle, in 1872, 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 Represents
tvos OF the United States of America in Congress
ssmbed That the thanks of Congress be- and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hem
ry HARMON and Isaac Shelby, late Governor OF Ken
lucky and through them the oil ,crs and men I'M
der their command, for their gallanry 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 ono
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army with their baggage, camp equpape and
artillery and that the President 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
tucky III Clay,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JoHN GAlLLARD,
President Of tho Senate, pro tcmporc.
April 4, lsls.-Approycd,
JAMES MoNRog.
Gov Shelby . Mr. Madison May IS, 1914, SAYS