The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-09
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


the following disinterested testimonials wn'ch
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism, valor, talents and sue
cess Of Gen. HARRISON, long before ne was
named Tor the Presidency. and IN times which
ought to give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party naligiiy may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-Foco 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, and Of KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. Perry, Col. CRooHAN,
Col. DAWES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE
himself!
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD N. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
"Who Is Gen. Harrison The son of one Of the
signers Of the Declaration OF independence, who
spent the greater part ofhis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune life and
sacred honor, 10 secure the liberties Of his country
~ or the career Of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with It's int rests It's Pc
rils and It's hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
ofpeace and distinguished by his ability in The
ellis OF his country he has been yet llusriousy
distinguished In he field.
During the late war, he was longer In active
service than any other General officer; he was per-
haps oftener In action than any Of them, 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
on the 7h ultimo Congress will see with satisfaction
the dauness spirit of fortude VIGOROUSLY display
ed BY every description of troops engaged, as weu
as the collected ymasss pAicA distinguished their cont
npander on an OCCASION requiring ne utmost e1srtions
of raIour and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. is placed, with
the addition of few regulars, under the command
OF Brigadier General HARRIsoA 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 sta
lions than by their personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsON's message Of Dec. 1919,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage TO the territory OF the enemy, the officer COM
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war hher 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.
INis result is signaly honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, By icAOse military talents ,cas pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison in 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner al the battle Of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our servicesto
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison withth most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING. O.. G.
BURTON, @. 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.
Harrison is the first of the two"
Message of Symon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10. 1913.
Already is the brow OF The young warrior,
Croghan, encircled with aurels and the blessings
of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scaping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
derness and from the still savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 18th Nov
speaker Oh the HOUSE OF Representatives,
Gen. VIM. Johnson thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
"Sir-The House OF Representatives uf the In
diana territory, in their own name, and in behalf OF
their constituents most cordially recprocae the con-
gratulaons Of your Excellency on the glorious
suit of the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes oil Indians confederated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf of our coun-
try, not only the consummate abilities of the gene
raj, but the beroism OF the man; and when we take
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exertions, we cannot, for mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature of Kentucky, Jan. :, 1912.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives of The Stale Of Kentucky in the late cam
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a
patriot and general; and that Tor his COOL delibe-
rate skliu 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 his Letter to the Secretary
Of War, giving an official account of his sanpuinary
Indian Battle, in 1892 said
my "a thfu and gallant Lieutenant HARRISON rem
deed the most essential service, by communicating my
orders every direction and by his conduct and brave
ny, Exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals 70 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 as
sembed That the thanks of Congress be- and they are
hereby, presented to Major General William Henry
HARRISON and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky
and, through them to the officers and under their
command for their gsllsntry and good conduct de-
featDg the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, on the Thames, in Upper Ca
NADIA, the fifth day Of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army with
their baggage camp equipage, and artillery and that
the President Of the United States be requested to
cause two gold medals to be struck, embematical Of
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison and
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky