The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-29


savages dissolved, and peace and industry re-
stored TO our widely extended Western from
uer." In word, Harrison had gloriously
accomplished, by his own abilities and the
cooperation Of the gallant people of the
West, all that he undertook in assuming the
command Of the American forces in the
Northwest.
The news of this great victory was re-
ceived throughout the United States with uni
vversai rejoicings and gratulalions. 10 his
Message to Congress Of the 7th December
1913, Mr.. Madison spoke Of the result as
"signally honorable to Major General Harri-
son, by whose military talents it was prepa-
red ''The victory of HARRISON" said Mr.
Cheves on the floor of Congress, "was such
as would have secured to Roman general
IN the best days Of the republic, the honors Of
atriumph." He put an end to the war in the
uppermost Canada. "The blessing said
Governor Snyder, of Pennsylvania, in his
message to the Legislature Of that State, "of
thousands of women and children, rescued
from the scalping-knife Of the ruthless savage
Of the wilderness, and from tho still more sa-
wage Prsctor. rest on Harrison and his gallant
army" II was well said by prominent Vir-
GINA press, Of Harrison's despatch after
the battle, that in his letter he had done JUS
tice to every one but himself; and that the
world must therefore do justice to the man,
who was too modest 10 be just to himself
And without referring to other cotemporane-
GUS testimonies of public gratitude and re-
spect, it will be suflicien, to add the following
resolution. passed by both branches Of Con-
gress, and approved 4.h Of April, 1873
Resoired by the Senate and House Of Representa-
fipes of the Uniied States If Ameriea Congress
semLicd That the thanks Of Congress be- and they
hereby presented to Major General William Henry
Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky and through them the officers and under
their command for their galanlry aud good conduct in
defeating the combined British aud Indian forces under
Major General Proctor the Thames, in Upper Cana
do, the 5.h day Of October, 1918, capturing the B
fish army with their baggage, camp equpage. and
iiery; ard that the President Of the United States be
requested TO two Gold Medals to be struck
beanatical Of this triumph and presented to General
Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky"
Having thus entirely defeated the enemy in
Upper Canada, Harrison advanced with part
Of his army to the Niagara frontier, and thence
to Sackets Harbor, where he left the troops
and proceeded to the seat Of Government, and
then to Ohio, where his immediate duties re-
quired his presence. In the plan of the ensu-
ing campaign, General Armstrong, the Secre-
tary of War, saw fit to assign to General
Harrison the commund of now comparative
ly unimportant district, while active service
against Canada was entrusted to others
That an officer in the prime of life, bred to
combat unde, Wayne, who had signalized his
name in the memorable triumph Of Tippeca-
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and by his courage and skill given peace TO
the Northwest, reconquered Michigan, and
gained possession Of large part of Upper
Canada,- THAT such an officer should not be
continued in active service naturally occasion
ed surprise. But though the causes of it were
yelled from the public eye, yet the agency and
motives became visible, when the Secretary
of War, soon afterwards, not only designated
subordinate officer within General Harri-
sons district for particular duty, but also
transmitted directly to that officer orders to
take troops from the district without consult
ing its commander. On receiving notice of
this, General Harrison, justly indignant, ad-
dressed to the Department letter OF rcsIgna-
ton, with notification 10 the President.
Hearing Of this, Governor Shelby wrote
remonslrance to the President, expressing the
highest opinion Of Harrison's military talents
and capacity to command, derived from ac
tualy serving under him, and declaring the
belief that in the arduous duties he performed,
no officer had ever displayed more energy or
exhibited greater capabity. But the Secre
tary OF War hastily assumed the right, Mr..
Madison being absent in Virginia. to accept
Gen. Uarrison's resignation, without which,
-. ~ II. ha,.a ra
cided otherwise; and thus, in the subsequent
campaigns, the country was deprived OF the
abilities Of him "who," in the words OF Col.
johnson, "during the late war was longer in
active service than any other general officer,
was perhaps oftener in action than any OF
them. and nerer sustained defeat" For
General Harrison. with disinterestedness
and love Of honor which has always distin-
g,lshed him, would not continue to enjoy the
high rank he held in the army and the cmolu
ments il conferred, without he could be rem
dering at the same time an equivalent service
to the Republic.
INDIAN COMMISSIONER.
But General Harrison did not the less con-
tnue to receive new marks of the confidence
of Mr.. Madison.
In the summer of 1914, he was appointed,
in conjunction with Governor Shelby and
General Cass, to treat with the Indians in the
Northwest, at Greenville, the old head quar-
tiers of General Wayne.
In 1915, after the peace of Client, and in
the execution of the provisions therein for the
modification Of the Indians, General Harrison
was placed at the head Of the commission for
treating with the important tribes of the Wyan-
dots, Shawanees, Ottawas, Winnebagoes,
Chippewas, Delawares, Senecas, Potawati-
mas. and Miamis. at Sprinp Wells.