The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-15
rHE HoMAGE oR JUSTICE.


following disinterested testimonials, which Were
commanded from their several authors ~ inc
lofty patriotism vaor talents and success u
General Harrison, long before he was named Tor
the Presidency. and in times which ought 10
ylpe them weight sufficient 10 bear down All the
petty caumnes aud quibbling objections which
party maiignity may now presume 70 iorge
AGAINST the war-worn and time honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnable barrlcade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS To
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or IN
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE, Coz. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNyDEd, 1ov'
SHELBY Con-. PERRY, COL CRoGHAN, o'"LoNEL
Dawes and others, including in the i'''sTous
catalogue even THOMAS RIrcnIE, ISAAC KILL,
john M NILES and Moses DAWSON!
Col. RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now VICE rfesi-
dent Of the United States, said, Qn Congress -
Who Il Gen Harrison The son OF one OF the
sipners of the Declaration of independence VINO
spent the greater part of his large fortune IA redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF ms fortune ne ana
sacred honor 10 the liberties OF his country
aOfthe 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 its pc
rils and its hopes. Universally beloved IN the walks
and distinguished ny hnlIIy III tue
ellis Of his country he has been yet llusrously
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 one of them, ana never
sustained defeat.
JAMES MADISON in special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. IS, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamcnted that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 7th ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauncss spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description OF troops engaged, as rel as ne
collected frmness uhich distinguished their command
occasion requiring the utmost erertions Of
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 addl-
ton of few regulars, under the command OF Briga-
der General HARRisoN who possesses the entire CON
fidence Of his fellow soldiers, among whom cti-
zens, some 81 them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits. l~5.
In Mr.. 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 com
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
war thther, 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 signaly honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON by iehose military talents pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven of the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tppecanoe:
-" Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, 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. e.
BURTON, C, FULLER, G. GOODING, J. ID.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle of Tppecanoe, Aug. a. 1911
+" make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military in the West and Gen. Har-
Tison is the first of the two"
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
"Already il 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 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:
81. Sri ne House OF Representatives OF the lndl-
ana territory in their name and in behalf of their
constituents, most cordially reciprocate the congratu
lations OF your Excellency the glorious result OF
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians conlcdcrated with
him; when we see displayed in behalf of our country,
not only the consummate abilities of the general 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 moment, withhold
our need ofapplause."
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov. w illiam
Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero patriot
and general; and that for his cool deliberate, skfu
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippccanoc, he
well deserves the warmes thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre-
tary of War, giving official account Of his sangun
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 &c
Major General Harrison and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
hves of the United States of America in Congress
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress he, and the,
are hereby presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky, and, through them to the officers and un
der their command, for their gallantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indiar
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day of October on,
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing tn,
British army, with their baggage, camp equipaee, an,
artillery; and that the President of the United State
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 CLAY,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JoHS G,tLLAsD,
President of the Senate pro tempore