The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-28

plain OF Shinar up 10 this day, who were lite
rally Graded in war, it is to be found in the
state OF Kentucky. From the first explora-
lion Of the country by Daniel Boon up TO the
year 794, they were engaged in one inces-
SAINT battle with the savages Of the West.
Trace the path of an Indian incursion any
where over the great valley Of the West, and
you will find it red with Kentucky blood
Wander over any OF the battle-felds of that
great theatre Of savage war, and you will find
IL white with the bones of her children. In
childhood they fought the Indians, with their
sisters and mothers, in their dwellings. In
youth and ripe manhood they Tough. them in
,ambuscades and open batlle-felds. Such
were the men OF Kentucky in 1871, when
he battle OF Iippecanoe was fought. There,
100, as we know, they were still found, fore
most where life was TO be lost or glory won ;
and there they wero commanded by Gen. Har-
rlson. Now, sir, if in that battle Gen. Har-
rison had not conducted as became q soldier
and general, would not such men have seen
and known il? Did Kentucky in 1911,
mourning as she then did the loss Of one of
her greatest and most valued citizens con-
denim las the gentleman from Michigan has
attempted TOY the conduct of the general who
commanded in that battle Let us see how
they testified.
In January, 1879, two months after the bat
tie Of Tippecanoe, the Legislature Of Ken
lucky was in session On the 7th OF January,
1872, the following resolution passed that
body:
Resolred By The Senate and House of Representa-
tires 81 NE State Of Kentucky, That in The late
he N a ne lrnan ha tNahng
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero
patriot, and general; and that for his COOL deli
berate skiliu and gallant conduct in The ballle Of
Iippecanoe he well deserves the warmest thanks of
his country and his nation"
Mr.. Speaker, the resolution | have Just
read was presented by JOHN j. CRITTENDEN,
now Senator from the State of Kentucky,
whom to name is to call to the minds OF all
who know him, man whose urbanily and
varied accomplishments present a model Of
an American gentleman, whose wisdom, elo-
quence, and integrity have won for him the
first rank amongst American statesmen. Such
man, with both branches of the Kentucky
Legislature, have testified, two months only
after the event took place. that in the cam
paign and battle of Tippecanoe, General Har-
rison combined the skill and conduct Of an
able commander, with the valor of soldier
and the patriotism Of an American. Who
rises up twenty-eight years afterwards To
contradict this The young gentleman from
Michigan! He who, at the time referred TO,
was probably coming Webstcr's spelling
book in some village school in Connecticut.
But, Mr.. Speaker, must call another witness
upon the point in issue here. On the 18th
of November, lsl the Territorial Legisla-
tur IF Indian. - trb,, -.
five days after the battle. That Legislature,
through the Speaker Of its House Of Repre-
sentatives Gen. VIM. Johnson, addressed
General Harrison in the following terms
"Sir: The House Of Representatives of the Indi-
ana Territory, in their own name, and in behalf of
their constituents, most cordially recprocale the
congratulations OF your Excellency on the glorious
result OF the late sanguinary conflict with the Shaw
nee Prophet and the Tribes OF Indians coneder rated
with MIN. When we see displayed in behalf Of our
country not only the consummate abilities of The ge-
neral but the heroism Of the man; ana when we take
into view the benefits whichmus result TO that coun-
try from those exerions, we cannot, tor moment,
withhold our need Of applause"
Here, sir, we have two Legislatures of the
States whose citizens composed the militia
force at Tippecanoe, grieved and smarting I'M
der the loss of their fellow citizens, uniting in
solemn council in bearing their testimony to
the skill and bravery displayed by Gen. Har-
rison in that battle, which the gentleman from
Michigan, with self-complacency that might
well pass for insanity, now says he has dis
covered, was marked by palpable incapacity
in the commanding General. But, Mr..
Speaker, must call yet another, nay, several
other witnesses, to confront the opinion of the
Michigan general.
In August, 1912, about nine months after
the battle of lippecanoe, news of fearful i'm
port concerning the conduct OF Gen. Hull
reached Ohio and Kentucky. Our army had
fallen back on Detroit, and rumors Of the sur
render of that place to the British, which did
actually take place, were floating on every
breeze. Three regiments Of militia were inn
medately raised in Kentucky. Before these
troops had taken the field, it was well known
that our army under Hull, with the whole Ter
ritory of Michigan, had been surrendered to
the combined British and Indian forces, com
manded by Brock and Tecumseh. Our whole
frontier in the Northwest lay bare and de-
fenceless to the invasion, not only of the
British army,but the more terrible ncursion of
savage foe, hungry for plumber, and thirsting
for blood, led on by The most bold and ac-
complished warrior that the tribes Of the red
man had ever produced. In this state OF peril,
the gallant army of Kentucky looked round
for leader equal to the imminent and mo-
mentous crisis There was Scott, the then
Governor of Kentucky, who had fought
through the Revolutionary war, and under the
eye of Washington had risen to the rank OF
brigadier in the regular service. There, too,
was the veteran Shelby, one Of the heroes OF
Kings Mountain, name that shall wake up
the tones of enthusiasm in every Ameri-
can heart while heroic courage is esteemed, or
lofty integrity remai' $ virtue. There, too,
was Clny uhnsn trunnnet -tnnnlln In this Hall