The Madisonian., 1840-02-06
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

the following dlslnterested testimonials, Whlch
were commanded from their several authors
by The lofty patriotism. vaor, talents and sue
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before he was
named for the Presidency, and in times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient TO bear
duwn all the petty calumnies and quibbIing
objections which party lnaliguiiy may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
tinc-hnnole ed patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of LocoFoco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CoNoREss OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, aud of KEN
TucKr, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MoNRoE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov SHELBY, CON- PERRY, CnL. CRoGHAv,
Cor. DAVIES, and others, including in the
ilustrous catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE
himself.
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
Who is Gen Harrison The son of one of the
s2ners uf The Declaration of Independence who
spent The greater part ofhis large fortune in redeem
Ing The pledge he then gave, OF his fortune Lille and
sacred honor, 10 ecure the libenes of his country
the career oi Gpn Harrison | need not s,eak
the history Of the West is his history For rty
years he has b,en identified with lis int reslS lis pc
rs and Us hopes. Universally beloved ia the walks
oi peace and distinguished by his ability u the un-
ellis OF his country he has been YET more illustrously
distinguished in he field.
During The late war; he was longer in active
service than any other General officer; he was per-
hapS oiener in action than any OF ihem and ne
Yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
IN The Tn uli no, Congress will see with salisf clon
The danness spirit of forlitude vctoriously display
ed by every description of troops engaged as nell
as Mecotteltcd rmness chich DISTINGUISHED eir cam
man1er on an OCCASION requiring Tic utmost exertons
OF ralour aud discipline
JAMES MADISON III his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1872, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed, with
the addition of few regulars under the command
oil Brgadier General HARRISON 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 Mr. MADIsoNs message Of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 70 the territory OF the enemy the officer com
uidnuioS tne NORTHWESTERN arms, transferred the
war thllher and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with ther savageassoc late, forced geneial
action, which quickly terminated in the capture of
the British, and dispersion Of The savage force.
IhN result IS sighaAy hoaorabte to Iuj0r GENE
RAJ HARnisoN by whose military talents IL tras pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid 10 Gene
raj Harrison in 1911 by eleven of the officers who
fought under his binner AT the bilile of Tippecanoc:
Should our country again require our sefvicesto
oppose civZcd or 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, II. BURCHS rEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JUSlA SMELLING, O. c.
BURrON, z. FULLER, G GoODING, J. d.
Eos TER.
Extract OF letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at The battle OF Tirpecanoe, Aug. "a, 1911:
:" make free TO decla c, 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. 1873
Already is the brow Of The young warrior,
Croghan, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
Of thousands Of women aud ,ldren rescued from
the scailn2 knife oil the ruthless savage of the will
der,ess, and from the still savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, the 18th Nov
1911, the S.rik.r of the House OF Representatives,
Grn WIN. Johnson thus addressed Gen. Harrison
\" Sir--T The House Of Representatives Of the In
diana territory in their own name, and in behalf of
tbeircon>tilpnls most cordially eciproc lie the con
gratulations of your Eyceency the glorious re-
suit OF The late sangunary conflict with The Shawnee
Prophet, aud the tribes of Indians concderated with
him; when We displayed in behalf Of our coun-
try, not only the conSumuiae abilities OF the gene
raj but The beroism of the man and when lake
into view the benefits which must result 10 that
country from those exertions cannot, for mo-
ment withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. I, 1912.
Resolved, BY The Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives OF the Sta oi Kentucky, in the late cam.
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero a
patriot, and general and that Tor his COOL delibe-
rate, sku and gallant conduct in the battle Of Ii
pecanoe, he well deserves the warmest thanks OF his
country and his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in bis Letter to the Secretary
OF War. giving an Official account Of his sangunsry
Indian Battle, III 1892. said
"My IA hful and gallant Lieutenant HARRISON rem
deted the most essential service by communicating my
orders in every direction and by his conduct and brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and t.
gether with tie 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
sembed That the thanks Of Congress be- and they
hereby. presented to MAJOR General William Henry
Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and through them to the officers aud under their
command for their gallaniry aud good conduct de-
festing the combined British AID Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, on the Thames, in Upper Ca
Dsds, on the fifth day OF October, thousand cigh,
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British armv, with
their baggage camp equipage, and artillery aud that
the President Of the United States he requested to
cause two gold medals to be struck, emhematica Of
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison aud