The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-25
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

were Cohiindnucu from tncfI ooseiai auinoio
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before he was
named for the Presidency. and in times which
ought TO give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party maignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time-honoled patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnabe
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and of KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD. NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LASoDoN CHEvEs, SMoN SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Col. CRoGHAN,.
Cor. DAWES, and others, including in the
iustrious catalogue even Thomas RTcHIE
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 Harrisonl The of one of the
sisners Of The Declaration OF Independence, who
spent the greater part ohis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune lille and
sacred honor 10 ecure the liberties of his country.
"Of the career of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history VI the West is his history. For rty
years he has been Identified with lis int rests lis pc
ris and lis hopes Universally beloved in the walks
Ufpeace, and distinguished by his ability IN the I'M
ellis of his country, he has been ye more luslriousy
distinguished in he field.
"During the late war, he was longer In active
service han any other General officer; he was, per-
haps, oener in action than any one them, and ne
Yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. lS, 1911, said,
While !, is deeply lanen,ed that so many valuable
lives been lost in the action which took place
on the 7lh u no, Congress will see with sasf cton
the dauutess spirit OF furlitude VIGOROUSLY display
ell by every description of troops engaged, nell
as Mfcoetted fransss phich distinguished Ueir conf
WANDER on an oeeasioa requiring The utmost excrtions
Of raiour and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1872, said,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed, with
the addition OF few regulars, under the command
81 Brigader General HaRaIsoN, who possesses the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some Of them volunteers n The
ranks, not less distinguished by their political sta
tons than by.lbeiI personal merits
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1919,
the compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 the territory Of the enemy, the officer com
war ,hither 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.
Ihis result is signaAy honorabie 10 Mtjor GENE
RAJ HARRIsoN BY ehosc military talents IL lcas 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 athe battle of Tippecanoe:
"Shou,d our country again require our services To
oppose civilized or a savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison whhthe most perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, K. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHST EAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. ID.
FOSTER.
Extract OF letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at the baltle Of Tippecanoe Aug. "a, ISL:
81 make free to declare, thai | 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,
Cro2h.n, encircled with laures, and The blessings
Of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scalpng knife oil the ruthless savage Of the will
Geraess and from the still more savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the l2th Nov
1911, the Speaker of the House oil Representatives,
Gen. WIN. Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
"Sir-rhc House OF Representatives Of thr In
diana territory, IN their own name, and in behalf Of
their copstiIuens, most cordially recproc ale the
CALCULATIONS Of your Excellency the glorious re-
suit of the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and The tribes Of Indians confederaled with
him; when We see displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try not only the conSunlaie abilities OF the gene
raj, but the beroism Of the man; and when we take
into view The benefits which must Result 10 that
country from those exerlions, cannot, Tor a mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. Z, 1912.
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives Of the Sta e Of Kentucky in the late cam
paign against The Indians upon tie Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved Ikea hero, a
patriot, and ageneral and that Tor his cool delibe-
rate, sku 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 official account of his sangunary
Indian Battle, IN l792. said >
my ia thfu aud gallant Lieutenant HARRISON rem
dered the essept service, by communicating my
orders every decton aud hy his conduct and brave.
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and IT,
4. 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
tyes Of the United States OF America III Congress
sembed That the thanks Of Congress be- and they ATE
hereby, presented TO Major General William Henry
Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and, through them to the officers aud under their
command Tor their g-lsnlry and good condncl de-
featng the combined Brush ard Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, the Thames, In Upper Ca
nsda. tn. fifth day Of October zone thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army. with
their baggage camp eqnipage, and artillery and that
the President OF the United States be requested to
cause two gold medals TO be struck, mathematical OF
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison aud
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky
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