The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-08
THE HoMAGE or JUSTICE.

commanded from their several authors " 'h1
lofty patriotism, valor, talents ana success I,
General Harrison, long before he was hailieu -,
the Presidency, and in times when ousl' -
y,ge them weight sufficient 10 bear down an the
nelty calumnies and quibbling objections when
marty malipnity may now presume 20 ioise
AGAINST the war-worn and time honoreu Pduo'
and soldier. a,,ooLs
The authorities we present against the atiachs
of loco foco federalism, and when we nave
s,oreotyned ne an impregnable barricade against
ali oppostion, are no less than the CONGRESS TO
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES OF IN
DIANA. and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
NoSRor. Coz. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE. LASoDoN CHEyEs, SIMON SNyDEd Coy.
SHELBY. Con- PERRY, Col. CRoGHAS, C"LoNEL
Dawes, and Others including IN the l'iSrlous
catalogue even THOMAS RIrCHIE, ISAAC HILL
JonN NJ NILES and Moses DAWSON!
Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Wee presi-
dent of the United States, said I'm Congress =
Who is Gen Harrison The son OF one OF the
signers of the Declaration of independence, VINO
spent the greater part of his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge b. then gave OF ms fortune, ne ana
sacred honor TO secure the liberties OF ms country
soft the career Of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history of the West, is his history For forty
wears he has been identified with its interests us pc
rils and It's 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 ustrlously
distin guished in the field.
During the late war he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer he was perhaps
oitener in action than any one OF them, and never
sustained a defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message to Con-
gress, Dec Is, 1911 said,
While it is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the It'll utimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauness spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description of troops engaged, reH as HE
their uun6
or on an occasion requiring the utmost ererti0ns 81
rdior 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 adIi
ton OF few regulars, under the command OF Brlga- !
der General HARRISON, who possesses the entire
fdence of his fellow soldiers, among whom are cit- |
zens some If them volunteers in the ranks, not less |
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MADlsoN's message of Dec 1873 the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the |
war thher 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.
This result is signaiy honorable TO Major GENE |
RAJ HARRlsoN, BY ,chose military talents il pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise paid to GeneraL
Harrison in 1911 by eleven of the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our services TO
oppose a civilized or savage foe, we should march
ander General Harrison with the most perfect conf /
dence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK r B, BURTON NATHAN /
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, H. BURCHSTEAD /
HOSEA BLOOD JOSlA SMELLING, @ C, /
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. p. |
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoe Aug. "a 1871.
I" ! 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. 10, 1873
Already is the brow of the young warrior Gro
gan encircIed with aurels, 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 rest Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana on the 10Th Nov
1911, the Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Gen VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen, Harrison;
"Sir-The House of Representatives Of the Ind-
ana territory, in their own name and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially reciprocate the congrau
latlons OF youi Excelency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes Of Indians confcderated with
HIM when We see displayed in behalf of our country,
not only the consummae abilities Of the general but
the herosm Of the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, we cannot, for moment, withhold
need Of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan 7, 1912
Resolved, 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
IIu,r h.1... H.. L
and general and that for his cool deliberate skilful
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tppecanoe he
well deserves the thanks OF his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secrc-
tary Of War, giving official account of his sanguin-
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 Nv his conduct and
bravery exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to he 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-
tives of the United States of America in Congress as
scmhlcd, That the thanks OF Congress he and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky and through them the officers and men nm
der their command, for their gallanry and rood 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 one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army, with their baggage camp cqupagc, and
artillery; and that tho President of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck
cmblematica 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
JoHN GAtLLARD,
President Of tho Senate pro tcmporc
April 4, tsls-Approvcd,
IL MEG