The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-05

THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.
We have compiled, from various sources,
the following disinterested testimonials, winch
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess OF Gen. HARRIsoN, long before he was
named Cor the Presidency and in times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party malignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time h ,nored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS or THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and of KEN
lucky JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Con-, Perry, Coz. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including III the
ilustrious catalogue even THOMAS RICHIE
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 Harrison 7 The son of one Of the
sgners Of The Declaration OF independence, who
spent the greater part ohis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune lie and
sacred honor, TO ecure the liberties of his country.
"Ofthe career oil Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history OF the West is his history. For rty
years he has been identified with lis int rests It's pc
ris and It's hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
Cfpeace, and distinguished by his abily in The I'M
ellis OF his counry, he has been yet more iusriously
distinguished in he field.
During the late war; he was longer in active
service Than any other General officer he was, per-
haps, oener in action than any one Of Them and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES Madison, in a special message to
Congress, Dec. 10, 1871, said,
While lis deeply amened that so many valuable
lives have been lost 10 the action which took place
on the 7lh ut no, Congress will see with satsf ction
the dauntless spirit OF iortitnde VIGOROUSLY display
ed BY every description Of troops engaged, as rel
as the colictcd frmnsss trhich distinguished their CON-
mander on an OCCASION requiring The almost erertions
of raloHr 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 a few regulars, under the command
OF Brigader General HARasoN, who possesses the
entire confidence of his fellow soldiers among
whom are citizens some OF them volunteers in the
ranks, not less distinguished by their political
lions than BY their personal merits.
In MIR. MADisoN's message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage 10 the territory Of the enemy, the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred The
war thlber, and rapidly pursuing The hostile troops,
heeing 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 signaity honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ H,Rasos By ,eAose MILITARY talents ii pas pre-
pared
Tba f,lloyp;po tr;hp,e II n,,;so no. r,;1 - o@,.
raj Harrison in 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner the balle Of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with The most perfect conf
dence of victory and fdme"
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 Tirpecanoe, Aug "a 1871
IL make free 10 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
Croghln encircied with aurels and the blessings
Of thousands of women and children rescued from
the scaping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
deraess and from the still more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the 18th Nov.
1911, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
"Sir-Thc House OF Representatives uf the In
diana territory, IN their own name and in behalf Of
their constituents, most cordially reciprocate the con-
gratulatons Of your Exceency the glorious re-
suit OF the late slnguinary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and The tribes Of Indians con fede rated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf of our coun-
try, not only the consummae abilities of the gene.
raj, but the hefoiSln Of the mans and when We take
into view The benefits which must result 10 that
country from those exertons, 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 Stae oil 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 delibe
rate, skillul and gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanoe he well deserves the warmes thanks OF his
country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in bis Letter to the Secretary
Of War giving an official Of his sanguinsry
Indian Battle, IN 1892. said:
'My ia thful aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem.
dered the most essential service, by communicating my
orders in every direction and by his conduct aud brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck, and t.
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
tives Of the United States OF America in Congress as
senbed, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they are
hereby, presented to MAJOR General William Henry
HARRISON and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Kentucky
and through them to the officers and under their
command, for their galantry and good conduct in de-
festlng the combined British aud Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor the Thames, in Upper Ca
NADIA, on the fifth day of October, thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army with
their baggage. camp e9upage aud artillery aud that
the President Of the United States be requested to
gold medaa 10 be sirnck erahlelnailcaI ~