The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-02
.-. TlE HOMAGE on JUSTICE.


Usbaye complied, from varioui sources, the
s,l,oyiny di interested testimonials, which were
Dmanasd from their several authors by the
iaf,v na,r;o,;,n yalor talents and success o.
C.neral Harrison, loag bstore NJ was naihtu ioi
m, Presidency and in times when ougni 70
rive them weight sufficient 10 pear down an the
6s,,v cslnmnies and clubbing objections which
Py maI;rnity may now presume 10 forge
apg.inst TIE war-worn and tme-honored patriot
AMI soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stsrso.ypad a. IN iripTegnable barricade against
all oppo iition, are no less than the CONGRESS OF
THE USrrEo STATES, the LEGISLATURES OF IN
DIANA. and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
Monroe, Coz. RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LASepoS CnEvEs SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
SaELsy, Cow. PERRY, Col. CaooHAN, COLONEL
Dawes, and others, including in the imstrious
cataloyu, even Thomas Richie, ISAAC Hill,
Joan NJ. NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Vice Presl-
dent Of the United States, said Tin Congress)-
who Is Gsn Harrison The son OF one of the
sinners Of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part of MS large fortune in redeem.
Ing the pledge he then gave of his fortune, life and
sasiel honor, to secure the liberties Of his country
"Ofthc career of Gen, Harrison need not speak
the history OF the West, Is his history For forty
wears he has been Identified with It's interests its pc
ribs ami its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
OF p.ace and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis Of his country, he mas b,en yet lusrousy
distiny uisacl in Tie field.
During the late war, he was LONGER in active ser
vie than any other General officer; he was perhaps
oiencr in action than any on; Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in q specia. message 70 Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamentcd that so many valuable
lives have been lost in tie action which took place on
the 7th ultino Ccngres; will with satisfaction tie
dauntess spirit of ortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed Icy
collected frniness vhich Distinguished their command
er an occasion requiring d; almost ereriions 81
ralor 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 aw regulars, under the command OF B.iga-
dicr General HRRIsoH who possesses the cntire con-
idcnco of his fellow soldiers among whom are cil-
zcns some of then, volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than BY their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADlsoS's message Of Dec. 1919 the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Eric having opened pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer COM
man ling the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
action, whi,h quickly terminated in the capture OF the
British, AMI dispersion Of the savage force.
This result IS signaiy honorable 10 M7i2- GENE
RAJ HARRISON, By retosc military talc,ts sas pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise paid General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven ofthe Off ,crs who fought
undor his banner at the battle Of Tippccanoc
shoSld our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, should march
under General Harrison with the aost perfect conf
dencc Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSfA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOoDING, J. D.
Extract Of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle Of Tippccanoc, Aug. 2i, 1911
make free TO declare, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West and Gen. Har-
Isen Is the first Of the two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania Dec. 10, 1918
"Already is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan cn-cled with laurels and the blessings OF thou
sands of wnnen and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife of the ruthless savage Of the wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor rest en- Harrison
an his gallant army
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on tae 18th Nov
1911, the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Gen VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison.
sir-Thc House of Representatives Ct the Ind-
rna territory in their own name and in behalf of their
constituents, most cordially recprocate the congrau
laticns of your Excelency en- the glorious result Of
the late sanguinary conf,t with the Shawnee Pro-
phct, and the tribes of Indians confederated with
HIM when we see displayed in behalf Of our country
not only the ccnsummate abilities of the general but
the hcroisn If the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those cxcrtions, we cannot, for moment withhold
our need Of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucay Jan. I, 1912
Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tivcs Of the State Of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov. Williim
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero patriot
and general and that for his COOL deliberate skiIful
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tippecanoe he
well deserves the warnest thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter TO the secrc-
tary Of War, giving official account of his sanauin-
AIRY Indian Battle, in 792, said
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the NEST essential service, by communicating
my orders in every direction, and by his conduct and
bravery, exciting the troops to press Tor victory"
Resolution directing the medals to be struck, and to-
gethcr with the thanks of Congress, presented to
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby,
and for ether purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
hses OF the United States OF America in Congress
SMILED That the thanks OF Congress he, and they
are hereby, presented to Major General w lillian Hen
~ Hari.cn ard Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken.
lucky and through them, to the officers and men I'M
d. 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 ihh day of October, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army with their baggage camp equipage and
aliery and that the President of the United States
be requested TO cause two gold medals to be struck
cmhcsnatical OF this triumph and presented 10 Gene