The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-27
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

the following dsinterested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and sue
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before ne 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 inalignity may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn aud
time-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an imppgnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES or INDIANA, and of KEN
lucky, jaws MApIsoN, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD M. loHNsoN, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON Snyder,
Gov SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Cor. CRoGHAS,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including in the
iustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcniE
himself
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD VI. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of The United States.
Col Johnson said, lin Congress)-
Who is Gen Harrison 7 The Of one of the
sisners of The Declaration OF Independence who
spent the greater pan ofhis large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune Lille and
sacred honor, TO ecure the liberties of his country
"Of the career Of Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history OF the West is his history. For ry
years he ha> been identified with its rests its Pc
ril, and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
uf peace and distinguished by his ability in The
ellis Of his country he has been yet more illusirousy
distinguished 10 he field.
"Daring the late war he was longer In active
service han any other General officer; he.was per-
hap> oiener in action than any OF lhem and ne
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1871 said,
While IL is deeply Iamenled that so many valuable
lives have been los in the action which took place
on the ~ u no, Congress will see with sat>l ciion
the dauntless spirit of oriude VIGOROUSLY display
ed BY every description Of troops engaged, as WeH
as The eoiicttsd frames raeA distinguished their
manacr OCCASION requiring The utmost e.certioHs
of ralonr and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message 10 Con-
gress, Nov. 1912, said,
An ample force from The States of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed with
the addition OF few regulars under the command
OF Brigadier General HaResoN, who pl>seasss the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some Of them volunteers in The
ranks, less distinguished by their political sta
tions than BY their personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. 1913,
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 ihiiber, 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 sigraLty honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRlsoN, BY Whoe military talents Il tras pre-
pared.
The following tribute OF praise was paid TO Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his amer al the battle of Tppecanoc:
:" Should our country again require our seryicesto
oppose civilized or savage foe, We should march
under General Harrison with The most perfect conf
dence OF victory and fine"
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHS TEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER
Extract oil letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at the battle Of Tirpecanoe, Aug "a, 1911;
- make free to decla esihat | have imagined
there were two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the first OF the two"
Message of Syinon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
"Already is the brow OF The young warrior,
Crogh N, encircled with lapres, and the blessings
of thousands OF women aud children rescued from
the sea ping knife OF the ruthless savage of The will
der ess and from the still more savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana on the 18th Nov
1911, the Spe ker Of the House OF Representatives,
Grn. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
'Sir-Thc House OF Representatives vi the In
diana territory, in their own name, and in behalf OF
their constituents, most cordially recprocie The con
CALCULATIONS Of your Excellency The glorious re-
suit Of the late sdnguinary conflict with The Shawnee
Prophet, and The tribes Of Indians contederated with
him; when see displayed in behalf Of our coup-
try, not only the consummale abilities OF The gene
raj, but the herosm OF the man; aud when we take
into the benefits which must result that
country from those exerlions, We cannot, for mo-
ment, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives Of The STA Of Kentucky in the late cam.
paign against The Indians upon The Wabash Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero a
patriot, and a general; and that Tor his cool debe-
rate sklllul and gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanoe, be well deserves the warmesi thanks of his
couGtTy and his nation.
Gen Anthony WAYNE, in his Letter 10 The Secretary
Of War; giving official account OF his sanguinary
Indian Battle IN 1892. said
my IA thul aud gallan, Lieutenant Harrison,
dered the most esser al service, by communicating my
orders in every decon snd by has conduc, aud brave.
ry exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and IT,
gether with the thanks OF Congress- presented to
Major General Harrison, aud Governor Shelby, aud
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate ard House of Representa-
tives Of the United States Of America Congress
senbed That the thanks Of Congress be- aud they
hereby, presented to Major General William Henry
HARRISON and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of ke6ucky,
and through them to the officers and men under heir
command, for their gsllsntry and good conduct de-
featiug the combined Brush and Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, the Thames, IN Upper Ca
NADIA. the fifth day Of October one thousand eight
hundred aud thirteen, capturing The British army, with
their baggage camp cquipage, and artillery aud that
The President OF the Uultud States be requested TO
cause two gold medals to be struck, cmhlematcal Of
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison aud
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky
H Clay,