The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-14
The HOMAGE OF JUSTICE

we have c0nplleu, frOm sdfious Soee
the following disinterested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess Of Gen. HARRIsoS, long before ne was
named for the Presidency, and IN times which
ought TO give them weight sufficient to bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party naligniiy may now
presume to forge against the war-won 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
barrcade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and of KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
colonel RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANeDoN CHEvEs SIMON SNYDER.
Gov. SHELBY, Con. PgRRY, Col. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RfTcHIE
himself!
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
Of the United States.
Col Johnson said, lin Congress)-
"Who Is Gen. Harrson7 The son of one of the
signers of the Declaration Of independence who
spent the greater part ofhis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune Lille and
sacred honor, 10 ecuTe the liberties of his country
OF the career Of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, is his history. For ry
years he has been identified with lis int rests its Pc
rils and IT'S hopes Universally beloved in the walks
and distinguished by his ability 10 The UNI
ellis OF his country he has been yet more ilusriously
distinguished in he 6eid
During the late war, he was longer In active
service Than any other General officer he was, per-
m aef han .ff M n..Iss
yer sustained a defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been LOST In the action which took place
on the Th ulti no, Congress will with satisfaction
the dauness spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of Troops engaged, as nell
as Meeoistted frames Dhek distinguished their com
maader on an oecastoa requiring The utmost eIsrtoas
AZ uala,lr 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
eDure cnn6drnce Of his fellow soldiers among
whom are CIT xens, some of them volunteers in the
ranks, MT less distinguished by their political sta
lions th.n By their personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message Of Dec. 1919,
the compliment was extended as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage % the territory OF the enemy the officer com
mandng the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thilher, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage assoc late forced general
acton, which quickly terminated in the capture Of
the British, and dispersion Of the savage force.
Ihis result is signally honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON BY rhoe nlilitary talents il cas pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison 1911 nv lew nf Off ho
fought under his banner the battle Of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our sefvicesto
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence OF victory and fine"
JOEL COOK, R, B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER
Extract OF letter from Col Davies, who was
killed at the battle Of TiPpecanoe, Aug. "a, 1911:
make free TO declare, that 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. 10, 1913.
ALREADY is the brow of the young warrior
Crogh N, encircled with laures, and the blessings
of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scaPng knife OF the ruthless savage Of the will
der,ess and from the still more savage Proctor rest
ON Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the 18th Nov.
ash, the Speaker Of the House OF Representative,
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 recprocate the
gratulatons of your Excellency The glorious re-
suit Of the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes or Indians confederaed with
him; when we see displayed in behalf of our coun-
try, not only the consummate abilities of the gene
raj, but the heroism OF the man; and when we take
into view The benefits which must result TO that
country from those exertions, we cannot, for mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives Of the Sac OF Kentucky, in the late cam
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero
patriot, and general and that Tor his cool, debe-
rate, sklu 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 the Secretary
Of War, giving an ofGcial account Of his sanguinary
Indian Battle, in 1892. said
'My ia thful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dered the most essential service, by communicating my
orders in every direction and by his conduct and brave
ry, 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
senbed, That the thanks Of Congress be- and they ale
hereby, presented to Major General William Henry
HARRISON aud Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky
and through them the officers and men under their
command, for their gsanry and good conduct IN de.
festing the combined BRUSH and Indian forces under
Mslor General Proctor, the Thames, in Upper Ca
NADIA, the fifth day Of October, one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, Capturing the BRUSH army. with
their baggage. camp equpsge, aud artillery and that
the President OF the United States be requested to
cause two gold medals 10 be struck, emblematca OF
this triumph and presented to General Harr.o, snd