The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-11
TTE HOMAGE on JUSTICE.

LOFTY PATRIOTISM, valof, ihiehts anu s"'NN
General Harrison, long before he was named ior
The Presidency and in times which ought TO
yIpe them weight sufficient 10 bear down all the
petty calumnies and quibbing objections which
party malignity may now presume 70 forge
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 banlcade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS TO
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES % In
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
Monroe, Coz. RICHARD Nj. JOHNSON, Anthony
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNyDEd, Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col CRoGHAN, COLONEL
Dawes, and others, including in the 'i'''SrIous
catalogue even THOMAS RTcHIE, ISAAC Hill,
john M. NILES and Moses DAWSON!
Col. RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, said, Gin Congress-
WHO is Gen Harrison The son of one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune, HE and
sacred honor to secure the liberties of his country
"Ofthe career of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history of the West, is his history For forty
years he has been identified with its interests its pc
rils and its hopes Universally beloved IN the walks
of peace and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis of his country he has been yet illustrously
distinguished in the field
During the late war he was longer in active
vice than any other General officer he was, perhaps,
ottcncr IN action than any one of them, and never
sustained defeat !"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 7h ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
iauntess spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description of troops engaged, nell as Me
collected frrnness rlich distinguished their command
occasion requiring the utmost ererfions 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 ad,ii-
ton OF few regulars, under the command OF Brga-
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire con-
fdence of his fellow soldiers among whom citi-
zens Of them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MApIsoNs message of Dec 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Eric having opened pas
sage the territory of the enemy the officer
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
thither 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 sgnaLiy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAI HARRlsoN, BY chose military talents il pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven fthe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle Of Tippecanoe;
Should our country again require services to
oppose civilized savage foe, we should march
under 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, JOSIA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOoDING, J. D.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug "A, 1911
g 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, 1913.
Already is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gam encirced with laures and the blessings of thou
sands Of 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
1871 the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Gen. VIM johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison:
Sir-Thc House of Representatives Of the Ind-
ana territory in their own name, and in behalf OF their
constituents, most cordially recprocate the congratu
laons of your Excellcncy on the glorious result Of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet, and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him; when displayed in behalf of our country,
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the heroism Of the man and when take into view
the benefits which must result TO that country from
those exertions, cannot for moment, withhold
our need of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. T. 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tycs of the State Of Kentucky, in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, patriot,
and general; and that for his cool deliberate, skul
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tippecanoc, he
well deserves the warmest thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne in his Letter TO the Secre-
tary Of War giving official account of his sanguin-
AIRY Indian Battle, in 1892, said
my faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by commu ncang
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 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
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be, and they
are hereby presented to Major General William Hem
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky, and, through them To the officers and men
der their command, for their gallantry and good
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under MAJOR General Proctor, on the names
in Upper Canada on the flth day of October, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army with their baggage, camp cqupagc, and
artillery and that the President of the United States
be requested to two gold medals to be struck
mathematical of this triumph, and presented Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky H. CLAY,
Spcakerof the House of Representatives.
john GAILLARp,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 4, isls.--Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov Shelby to Mr. Madison, May Is, 1914, says