The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-26


every occasion, the hardships which they wer,
Obliged TO undergo" Thus did he exhibit !
rare union Of the sterling and warm hearted re
publican and the chivalrous soldier Accus
| toned, as he was, 10 scenes Of blood and car
narge, his heart never lost its original tender
ness. Mercy never pleaded with him IN vain
When poor negro, who was apprehended IN
the attempt 10 assassinate him. was sentenced
TO death, and was about TO be executed, his no
Bile heart forgave him, and he ordered him 10 be
liberated When his victorious troops followed
the flying Proctor into Canada he said to them
- Remember the River Raisn but remem-
Der il only whilst victory is suspended The
revenge Of soldier cannot be gratfed on fallen
enemy" When boy belonging to his army
had from fatigue and exhaustion fallen in the
rear, and would have been certainly killed, his
general dismounied from his horse, and placing
the boy in his stead, kept his own way on foot
Col. RlcHARD M JOHNSON, who performed a
distinguished part under Harrison, said Of him
on the floor Of Congress:
During the late war, he was longer in ac-
tive service than any other general officer; he
was perhaps Of fener IN action than any one OF
them, AND NEVER SUSTAINED A DEFEAT"
General WlLKlnsoN and Colonel SHAuMBuRo,
speaking Of him in reference TO the battle Of the
Mnuimee, in 1994,- when he was but twenty -one
years Of age, said-Harrison pas IN The fore
most front Of The hottest battle; his person was
exposed from the commencement to the close OF
the action. Wherever duty called, he fastened,
regardless of danger, and by his efforts and ex-
ample contributed as much to secure the fortune
Of the day, any other officer subordinate TO the
commander-in-chief."
Eleven OF his officers, arho nere in The battle
Of Iippecdnoe, in written communication
over their signatures, said:
1--WE deem It our duty to state incontestibe facts
that the commander in-chief throughout the cam
paign and in the hour of battle proved himself the
soldier and the general. Indeed one sentiment OF
confidence respect and affection towards him per
vadcd the whole line Of the army any attempt TO de-
stroy which we shall consider insult to our un
derstandings, and an injury TO our feelings. Should
our country again require services TO oppose CT
vized or savage foe, should march under the com
mand of General HARRISON, with the most perfect
confidence Of victory and fame"
The officers, non-commlssioned officers and
privates Of the militia corps of Know county,
Indiana, aohO, rere also in the battle Of Iippe-
canoe on the 18th Of December, 1911, passed
the following resolutions, unanimously.
"That ii owing to the skill and vALoR of the
commander chief that the victory of Tippecanoe
obtained
"That we have the most perfect confidence in the
commander in-chef and shall always feel cheerful
in serving under him. whenever the exgencies OF
the country may require IT,
"Tkst we would prefer serving under him to any
person that could be designated by the Government
for that purpose
"Thai when commanded by him. honor will bs
achieved; and we have every confidence that victory
will be obtained
General THOMAS SCOTT, of Indiana, who was
a captain IN The battle Of Tippecanoe, said:
~ have thought and still think, that few generals
would have faced danger at many points General
HARRISON did, in the action Of Tippccanoe. Where
eve he was wa net Wv
to be found and heard encouraging and cheering the
officers and soldiers ~
Colonel john O'FALLoN, our respected and
esteemed fellow-citizen, who, as one of General
Harrison's aids, was By his side at Tippecanoe,
Fort Megs, and the Thames, and who is now
i'm our midst, uniting with us in doing honor 10
MS OLD commander, has said:
81 can safely say that never in my life saw a
Drawer man in battle, collected, prompt and
full of resources, than General WILLIAM Henry Han
RIsoN
"Aner the battle Of Tippecanoe, which has thrown
SO much glory countrys arms, IL unirer
sally admitted that General Harrison aras he only
officer that mould hare sared the army from defeat
and massacre"
The Legislature of Kentucky, short time
after the battle Of Tippecanoe, with but two or
three dissenting voices.
'Resoired, That in the late campaign against the
Indians on the Wabash, Governor WILLIAM HENRY
HARRIsoN has in the opinion Of this Legislature, be-
haved like Hero, Patriot, and General and that
for his COOL deliberate skifl and gallant conduct in
the late battle Of Tippecanoe, he well deserves the
warmest thanks Of the nation"
And lastly, the Congress of the United States
passed, unanimously, in the Senate, and with
only one dissenting voice in the House of Re
a resolution Of thanks TO Generals
Harrison and Shelby, and ordered two Gold
Medals TO be struck, mathematical of the triumph
Of the Thames, presented TO them.
tad
of testimonials to the bravery of the Hero of
Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs, and the Thames
They appeal to every chivalrous heart and en-
list all its noblest feelings. No man, possessing
one spark of courage, can refuse an ardent adj
miration and affection for the old soldier, whose
heroism thus called forth the plaudits, not only
of individuals and communities, but Of the ma
ton. Yet in the very face of this, and a vast
accumulation OF other testimony, spread all over
the recorded history of the country, and of the
constant declarations of thousands of living wit
nesses, who saw and participated in the veto
ries, the glory, and the fame of their gallant
leader, the madness of party has SO overturned
the reason and judgment of his enemies, that
they do not scruple to couple with his immortal
name the epithet of copd1d!
Daring and soulless slanderers! who utter
that word, know you not that in venting your
malice against hero who lives in the Utmost
hearts of whole nation, you do unhoy violence
to all their best sympathies and most ennobllng
Know YOU not that an American
hero's fame is part and parcel of every Amer
cans glory That when you seek TO tarnish 1t
YOU raise into instant rebellion the lion of Anne
rcan pride, before which you cannot stand r
Know you not, that over the whole of our vast
territory, no spo, can be found, where there are
not gray haired veterans TO rise up and confront
you with the despicabe falsehood of the calumny
you uuer2 That the imperishable annals OF our
land, which it should be the object Of your life
to preserve untarnished, are stained and blotted
by your unmanly attempt TO detract from the
merit of brave old soldier? That those annals