The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-25
THE HOMAGE or JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from yarloas sources, the
following disinterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors pJ 'n =
lofty patriotism, valor, talents and success oi
General Harrison, long before he was named ior
the Presidency, and in times which ought 70
yige them weight sufficient TO bear down all the
petty caumnies and quibbling objections which
party malignity may now presume 10 forge
against the war-worn and time honored patriot
and soldier.
The authorities we present against the attacks
of loco foco federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an impregnable barricade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS TO
THE United STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA and Of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS.
MONROE Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNyDEd, Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRoaHAN, CoLoSEL
Dawes and Others including in the illustrious
catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE ISAAC Hill,
JOHN M. MUS and ", IS DAWSON!
Col. RICHARD NJ. j. ssoN, now Vice Presi-
dent of the United States said, Tin Congress J.
Who is Gen. Harrison The son OF ono OF the
signors Of the Declaration of Independence, VINO
spent the greater part of his large fortune IN ieeeen
ing the pledge he then gave, OF his fortune me ana
sacred honor to secure the liberties of his country
"Of the career of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history of the West Is his history For forty
years he has been identified with It's interests, lis Pc
ris and It's hopes Universally beloved IN the walks
Of peace and distinguished by his ability in the coun-
ellis Of his country he has been yet more illustrousy
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he was longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer he was, perhaps,
ottener in action than any one of them, and never
sustained a defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec. Is, 1911, said
While it is deeply lamented that SO many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 18th ultimo Congress will see with satisfaction the
dauntess spirit of ortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed ny
every description of troops engaged as nell as me
collected frmness phich distinguished their command
1r on al occasion requiring The utmost erertions q
raior and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress,
November, 1912, said,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsy yana 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 citl-
gems some Of them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits
In Mr.. MApIsoN'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 thither and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture Of the
orilislit anu uspcfHlon VI say aye lolNt'
This result Is signaly hoao abie to Major GENE
H.RRsoN by phose military talents il ras pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven ofthe officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoc;
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized a savage foe, we should march
ander General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK R. r. BURTON NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS H. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODlNG, J. D,
FOSTER.
Extract of a letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoe, Aug. "a, 1871.
q make free to declare that have imagined there
were military men in the West and Gen. Har-
rison 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, encrced with aures 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 4
1871 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 their
constituents most cordially recprocate the congratu-
latons of youi Excellency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro
phet, and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him; when displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the herosm of the man and when we take into view
the benefits which must result to that country from
those exertions, we cannot for a moment withhold
our need of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. T. 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tyes Of the State of Kentucky, in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov William
Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero a patriot
and general and that for his cool deliberate skilful
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tppecanoe he
wen deserves the warmest thanks Of his country and
his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Score
tary of War, giving an official of his sanguin-
AIRY Indian Battle, in 1899, said
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-
scther with the thanks of Congress, presented to
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and Tor other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
ves OF the United States of America in Congress as
stmbled, That the thanks of Congress be- and thev
are hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
ny Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky and through them to the officers and men un-
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 ffh day Of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army with their baggage camp equipagc and
artillery; and that the President of the United States
be requested 10 cause two gold medals to he struck
emhlematca OF this triumph, and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Ken
lucky H. CLAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JoHN GAlLI,ARD,
President of the Senate, pro tcmpore.
April 4, islS.-Approved,