The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-30
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


49,. .,,,,,,,led from various sources, the
c,,lnrS;ng ds;nterested testimonials, which were
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C.y.,..rri usr,;son. long before he was named iof
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owe them weight sufficient 10 bear down an me
netty calumnies and clubbing opJecuons wnlcn
psry msligniiy may now PRESUME ssS = sv, 4,
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
ar loco foco federalism and which we have
ssereotvped as an impregnable barricade against
sII ouposition, are no less than the CONGRESS or
TIE 0xrrED STATES, the LEGISLATURES OF IN
DIANA, and Of KESruoKy, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MosHoE, Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANrHoNy
WAYNE, LASoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov
SHELBY, Com PERRY, Coz. CRocHAN, COLONEL
Dawes, and others, including in the illnstrious
catalogue even Thomas RITcHIE, ISAAC HILL,
Jonn N. NILEs and Moses Dawson
Col. RlcaAnD M. JOHNSON, now Vice Pfesi-
dent Of the United States, said, Tin Congress)-
aWho i Gen. Harrison The son Of one of the
signer, Of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent tho greater part Of bis large fortune in redeem
Ing che pledge he then gave Of as fortune h e and
"Ofthe career Of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, Is his history. For forty
years he has bean identified with its interests its pc
Ills and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace and distinguished by his ability in the
Gil; of his country BE has been yet more illustrousy
distinguished in the field
" During the late war, he was longer in active SER
vice than any other General officer he was perhaps
ofiener in action than any one Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec. IS, 1911, said,
While i is deeply lamented that 80 many valuable
the 7th utmo Congress will zee With satisfaction the
dauness spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed ly
svery description Of troops engaged as psH the
collected frmnsss phich Distinguished their command
Or on an occasion requiring the utmost erertions Of
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
ton Of few regulars under the command Of Briga-
der General HARRsoN who possesses the entire con-
hdencc of his fellow soldiers among whom arc citi
zens some II them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MApIsoN's message Of Dec 1918, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage 70 the territory of the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
neeing with their savage associate forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture Of the
British, and dispersion of the savage force
This resuA 10 signaAy honorable to Major GENE.
RAJ HARRIsoA, BY whose military talents i pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise was paid TO General
Harrison, IN 1871 by eleven ofhe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle Of Tippccanoe;
Should our country again require our 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, n. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, O. a.
BURTON, G FULLER, g. GOODING, J. d.
- :as rattle Of Tippecanoc, Aug. "a, 1911
make free TO declarc, that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen Har.
yison IL the first sf the two"
Message Of Simon SNYDER, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1919
"Aheady il the brow Of the young warrior, Gro
gan, encirced with aurels and the blessings Of thou
sands Of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife Of tho ruthless savage Of the wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor rest on Harrison
and iiis gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the I2th Nov
1871, the Speaker Of the House Of Representative
Gen. VIM. johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
"Sm--The House of Representatives of the Ind
ana territory, in their own name and in behalf of their
constFuents most cordially rcciprocate the congrau
lations Of youI Excelency the glorious result of
the late sangninary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
Phct, and the tribes Of Indians confederated with
himj when we see displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities Of the general but
the herolsm Ut the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, we cannot for moment withhold
our need Of applause
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved, BY the Senate and House of Representa-
tvcs 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 ski
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippccanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks Of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secrc-
ary of War, giving an official account of bis sanguin
airy Indian Battle, in 1892, 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 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-
tvss Of the United States of America in Congress as
scmbed, That the thanks of Congress be, and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
ny Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky and through them, to the officers and men un-
dor their command for their gallantry and good con-
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifh day of October, one
thuusand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
Britain army with their baggage camp eqipege, and
artillery and that the President Of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck
emhlematical of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky. II. Clay,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JOHN GAIIIARp.