The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
THE HOMAGE or JUSTICE.


following disinterested testimonials, when were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism. yalor, talents and success u
General Harrison, long before he was named ior
the Presidency. and in times when ought -
vIge them weight sufficient 10 pear down aii III
petty caumnies and clubbing objections which
party malignity may now presume 10 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 barrcade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS 70
THE USIrsD STATES the LEGISLATURES or Is-
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE, Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE LANoDoS CHEvEs, SIMON SNYpEd, Coy.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col CRooHAN, Colonel
Dawes, and others, including in the ill,'strlous
catalogue even Thomas RrrcHlE ISAAC HUI,
JOHN NJ. Niles and Moses Dawson!
Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON now wee Presl-
dent of the United States, said, Tin Congress-
Who is Gen. Harrison 7 The son OF ono 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 life and
sacred honor 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
rls and hopes Universally beloved in the walks
of peace and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis of his country he has been vet illustously
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he longer in active
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps,
ofener in action than any Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message TO Con-
gress, Dec Is, 1911, said,
While it is deeply lamented that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
the 9TH ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed Icy
descr of as as
collected frmneSs rhich distinguished their command
occasion requiring the utmost ereriioas Of
rai0r and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message 70 Congress-
November, 1912, said,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia is placed with the add
ton Of few regulars, under the command Of Briga
der General HARRIsoN who possesses the entire
fdence Of his fellow soldiers among whom are c-
zens some ,f them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADrsoN's message of Dec 1873 the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 the territory of the enemy, the officer
manding the Northwestern arms transferred the
war thher, and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage associate forced q general
action which quickly terminated in the capture OF the
British, and dispersion of the savage force.
THIS result is signdiiy honorable 70 1E7jor GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by nose military talents il ras pre-
Porsd
The following tribute of praise was paid to Genersl
HARRISON in stl by eleven ofthe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, should march
ander General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dencc OF victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. 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
make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Hur-
rson 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
gan, encircled with aurels, 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 more savage Proctor rest Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana on the 10Th Nov.
1911, the Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Gen. VIM. johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
Sir--The House of Representatives of the Indi-
territory, in their name and in behalf Of their
constituents most cordially reciprocae the gratu
lations of your Excelency the glorious result Of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phot, and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him. when we see displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the herosm of the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result TO that country from
those exertlons, we cannot, for moment withhold
our need of applause
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. 7, 1912
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tves 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 sku
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe, he
well deserves the thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secrc-
tary of War giving official of his sanguin-
airy Indian Battle, in 1899, 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 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-
tves of the United States of America in Congress as
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be- and they
hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky, and, through them the officers and men IN
der their command for their gaantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp equpaqe and
artillery and that the President of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to he struck
emhematical of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky. H. Cray.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
JoHN GAILL.Rp