The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
THE HOMAGE or JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from vancns sources, the
following disinterested testimonials, which Were
commanded from their several authors o. the
lofty patriotism, vaor talents and success d
General Harrison, long before he was named for
the Presidency, and in times which ought 10
yIre them weight sufficient to bear down all the
petty calumnies aud qubbling objections which
party malgnity may now presume 10 Jorge
against the war-worn and time honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against The attacks
Of loco ioco federalism and which we have
slereotyped as an mpregnable barricade against
all opposition are no less than the CONGRESS no
rHE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE, Col. RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGpoN CaEvEs SIMON SNyDEd, Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRy, Col. CRoGHAN, C"LoNEL
Dawes, and others, including in the Luxurious
catalogue even Thomas RITcHE, Isaac Hill,
john NJ. NILES and Moses DAWSON
Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now wee Presi-
dent of the United States, said, I'm Congress -
Who is Gen Harrison The son OF one OF the
signers of the Declaration of independence, VINO
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN redeem,
ing the pledge he then gave, of his fortune he and
sacred honor to secure the liberties Of his r1untry,
"Ofthe career of Gen Harrison need MOI speak
the history of the West is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with its interests, Its pc
rs and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun-
chs of his country he has been yet more lusrlousy
distinguished in the field.
During tho late war he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps,
ofener in action than any of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamcned that many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the nth ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed 10y
every description of troops engaged, as nell as The
collected frnnesS ictich distin guished their command
occasion requiring the utmost erertioRs 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
tion of few regulars, under the command of Briga
dicr General HARRISON who possesses the entire
hdencc of his fellow soldiers among whom are citi-
zens Of them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MAplsoN's message of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success Lake Erie having opened pas
sage the territory of the enemy the officer com
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thither 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 tho savage force.
This result is signaiiy honorable to Major GENE |
RAJ HARRsoN, by rhoSe military talents iras pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise wos>paid to General
Harrison, in 1911 by eleven the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
" Should our country again require our services To
oppose a civilized savage foe, we should march |
1nder General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II BURCIISTEAD, |
a n,
BURTON G. FULLER, G. GOODlNG, J. u. |
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle of Tippccanoe Aug ~, 1911
i" make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Har-
rlson Is the first of the two.
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
Already is the brow of the Young warrior Gro
gan cncrcled with laurel 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 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-1he House of Representatives of the Indi-
ana territory, IN their own name and in behalf of their
constituents cordially recprocate the congratu-
ations of your Excellency the glorious result of
phet and the tribes of Indians contederatcd with
him. when we see displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the heroism of the man; and when we take into view
the benefits which must result TO that country from
those exerons, we cannot for moment, withhold
our need Of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash Gov. William
Hnnry Han hnp hnb,. I,.r.s
and general; and that for his cool deliberate skilful
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippccanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Score
tary of War, giving official account of his sdnguin-
AIRY Indian Battle in 1902, said an
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by communicating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct and
bravery 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 Representa-
lives of the United States of America in Congress as
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be- and they
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
~ Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor OF en-
lucky, and through them the officers and men UNI
der their command for their gallantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day Of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with Their baggage, camp cqupagc and
artillery and that the President Of the United States
be requested to cause two gold medals to be struck
cmblematcal Of this triumph and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky. H. Cray.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
john GiLL,Rp,
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