The Madisonian., 1840-01-30
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

TIE uohhdE Or Jto TIE
We have compiled, from various sources,
the following dsnierested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess oil Gen. HAaRIsoN, long before he was
named for the Presidency, and in times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient 10 bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party malignity may now
presume to forge. against the war-worn and
iime-honoied 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 CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and of KEN
TucKy, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MoNRoE,
COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CnEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAWES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RrTcHIE
himself
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD w. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
"Who Is Gen. Harrison1 The son Of one of the
sisners uf the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater pan ofhs large fortune In redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune, Lille and
sacred honor, 10 ecufe the liberties Of his country.
"Ofthe career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West, is his history. For rly
years he has been identified with its ne rests lis pc
rils and its hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
cfpeace, and distinguished by his ability in the un-
ellis Of his country he has been YET iusriously
distinguished in he field.
During the late war. he was longer In active
Utaal han fhar (1.nAg alnNt. ka
hapS, oIiener in action than any one of Them, and
ver sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message to
Congress, Dec. lS, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamenled that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the Th ulti'ro Congress will with satist. ction
the daunless spirit of fotude vctoriously display
ed by every description Of troops engaged as treH
as TIE collected frmaess rhich distinguished their
mandcr OCCASION requiring the utmost ereriions
Of raIonr 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
oil Brigadier General HAaRIsoN, 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
tons than BY their personal merits
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended, as follows
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 The territory OF the enemy, the officer COM
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thilher and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage assoc late forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture of
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force.
This result is sigaally honorable 10 lojor GENE
RAJ HARRISON, ty nAose military talents acas 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 biile of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require rvices to
oppose civilized 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
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, O. @.
BUR TON, C. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER
Extract OF letter from Col. Davies who was
killed at the battle OF Trpecanoe, Aug "a, 1911:
make free 10 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, 1919
Already Is the brow Of the young warrior
Crogh n, encircled with aurels, and the blessings
OF thousands OF women and children rescued from
the sea ping knife OF the ruthless savage of the will
deraess and from The still more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 18th Nov
1911, the Speaker of the House OF Representatives,
Gen. VIM johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
Sir-Thc House OF Representatives Of the In
diana territory, in their own name, and in behalf of
their constituents, most cordially recprocate the
gralulaons of your Excellency ON the glorious
suit Of the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians confederated with
him; when we see displayed in behalf Of our coun-
try not only the consumuate abilities Of the gene
raj, but The heroism OF the man; and when we take
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exertions, We cannot, for mo-
nen withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved, BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives OF the Sta OF Kentucky, ia 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 delbe-
rate, skllul and gallant conduct in the baule OF Tt
pecanoe he well deserves the warmest thanks OF his
country and his nation.
Gen Anthony Wavne, in his Letter to the Secretary
OF War giving official account Of his sanguinary
Indian Battle, ~ 1892. said
"My IA thful aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
defed the essential service, by communicating my
orders every decon and by his conduct and brave
ry, 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 Represents
tves of the UDted States Of America in Congress as
senbed 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 men under their
command for their gallanly and good conduc, in de.
fealng the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor. on the Thames in Upper Ca
NADIA, on the fifth day OF October thousand eight
hundred aud thirteen, capturing the British armv, with
their baggage camp equlpage, and artillery and that
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