The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-29
THE HOMAGE oF JUSTICE.

General Harrison, long before ne was hah.u ~
the Presidency. and in times which ought Z
ylge them weight sufficient TO bear down all III
petty calumnies and quibbling objections whcl
party magnty may now presume 10 forg
against the war-worn and time honored patro
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attack
Of loco foco federalism, and which we hay
stereotyped as an Impregnabe harrlcade agains
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS n
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
monroe, Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ASrnos,
WAYNE, LASGDoN CHEygs, SIMON SNYDEd, Coy
SHELLEY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRooHAS, l"LoNEi
Dawes, and others, including IN the INDUSTRIOUS
catalogue even THOMAS RTcHE, ISAAC HILL
JoHS NJ. NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col. RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now wee rresi-
dent of the United States, said, TN Congress 4
Who is Gen Harrison The son OF one OF the
SINNERS of The Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part of his large fortune in redeem
inc the pledge he then gave OF his fortune he and
sacred honor to secure the liberties of his country
"Ofthe career of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West is his history. For forty
wears he has been identified with It's interests, its pc
rils and its hopes. Universally beloved IN the walks
OF peace and distinguished by his ability the coun-
ellis Of his country he has been yet more illustrousy
distinguished in the field.
g During the late war he was longer in active SER
vice than any other General officer he was, perhaps,
oftencr in action than any one of them, and never
sustained defeat.
JAMES MADISON, in a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. IS, 1871 said,
While it is deeply lanented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 9TH ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntlcss spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description Of troops engaged, as rel as he
collected frmness rhich distinguished their command
occasion requiring he utmost ererfions Of
raior 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 addi-
ton of few regulars, under the command of Briga-
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire con
fdence Of his fellow soldiers among whom are clti-
zens, some IT them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MADlsoN's message Of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage TO the territory of the enemy the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms transferred the
war thther, 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.
This result is signdUy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRlsoN by lehose military talents il pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid to General
Harrison, in 1911 by eleven of the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized savage foe, should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dcnce OF victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, Fl. BURCHSTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o G,
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. COOLING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoe, Aug. "a 1871.
Z" | make free to declare that have imagined there
two military in the West and Gen. Har-
rson is the first of the two
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1918.
Already is the. brow of the young warrior Gro
gan cncirced with laures and the blessings Of thou-
sands OF women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife of the ruthless savage Of the wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor rest on Harrison
and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana on the 10Th Nov
1911 the Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Gen. VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison
Sir-The House of Representatives Of the Ind
territory, in their name and in behalf Of the
constituents, most cordially rccprocate the congratu
latons of your Excellency the glorious result o
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians coniederated witt
him; when displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummae abilities of the general blu
the herolsn of the man and when 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. 4 1912
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a patriot
nd N uenp nd fnrb is skill
and gallant conduct in the battle of fippecanoe, h
well deserves thc warmest thanks Of his country AM
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne in his Letter 10 the Secrc
tary OF War, giving official account of his sanguin
airy Indian Battle, in 1872 said
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harriso,
rende cd the most essential service, by communicating
my orders in every direction, and by his conduct an
bravery exciting the troops to press for victory
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and.
gether with the thanks of Congress, presented /
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represent,
tives of the United States of America in Congress
s.mbled, That the thanks Of Congress be- and the
are hereby presented to Major General William Hen
ny Harrison, and Isaac shelby late Governor of X en-
lucky, and, through them To The officers and un
der their command for their gallantrv and GOOD con
duct in defeating the combined British and India
forces under Maj or General Proctor on the Thamc,
in Upper Canada, on the hnh day Of October on
Thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing tll
British army with their baggage camp cduipape an
artillery; and that the President of the United State
be requested to cause two gold medals to be- struck
mathematical Of this triumph and presented 10 Gen,
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky. III. CLAY
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
JoHN GAf1ARD
President Of the Senate pro tcmpore
April !, isl-Approsed,
JAMES MONROE