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

THE HOMAGE OF Justine
We have compiled, from various sources
the following disinterested tesiImonia's, wn'on
were commanded from their several AUTHORS
by the lofty patriotism, valor, talents ana sue
cess OF Gen. HARRIsoS, long before ne was
named for the Presidency, and IN times winch
ought to give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnies and qulboling
objections which party malignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
me-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
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 M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Col. CRoGHAN,
Col. DAWES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS RITcHIE
himself!
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States.
Col Johnson said, lin Congress-
w no Is deD. ddfrtSont ne son oil one OIL the
signers of the Declaration Of independence, who
spent the greater part large fortune in redeem
Ing the pledge he then gave Of his fortune life and
sacred honor 10 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 its pc
rs and lis hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
ofpeace, and distinguished by his ability in the coun
ellis Of his country, be has been yet more iluslrousy
distinguished In The field.
Dnrin0 late war he was I'm in active
service than any other General officer; he was per-
haps otlener in action than any one OF lhem and me-
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost In the action which took place
on the Th ultino Congress will see with satisfaction
the dauness spirit of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, nell
the collected rness phich distinguished their COM
WANDER on an OCCASION requiring The utmost erertions
Of valonr and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov 1912, said,
An ample force from The States of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed, with
OF Brgadier General HARRISON, who possesses the
entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some Of them volunteers in the
ranks, not less distinguished by their political sta
In Mr.. MADIsoN'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 lhilher 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
This result is signaiiy honorable TO Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, BY whox military talents IL pas pre-
paysd.
The following tribute of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner 1.-THE battle of Tippecanoe:
Should our country again require our servicesto
oppose civilized or a savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
JOEL COOK, R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, H. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, O. e.
BURTON, G. FULLER, q. GOODING, J. D.
FOSTER
Extract Of letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed at the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug "a, 1911:
~ make free to declare that | have imagined
there were Two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the first Of the fwo."
Message Of Symon Snyder, Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10. 1913.
ALREADY is the brow of the young warrior.
Croghan, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scalpng knife Of the ruthless savage of the will
derless, and from the still more savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the 18th Nov
1871 the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Gen. VIM. johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison
"Sir-Thc House of Representatives Of the In
diana territory, in their name and in behalf OF
their constituents most cordially reciprocae the con-
gratulations OF your Excelency the glorious re-
suit OF the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians confederated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf Of our coun-
try, not only the consummae abilities Of the gene
raj, but the heroism of the man; and when we take
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exerions We cannot, for mo-
ment, Withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of kentucky, Jan. 4, 1912.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives OF the Stale OF Kentucky, in the late cam.
paign against The Indians upon the Wabash Gov.
patriot, and general; and that Tor his cool deibe-
rate, skiu 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 saDguinary
Indian Battle, IN 1872, said
my faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem.
dered the essential service by communicating nv
orders in every direction and by his conduct and brave
ry, 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 Represents
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress as
sembled That the thanks OF Congress be- and they are
hereby, presented to Major General William Henry
Harrison, and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky
and through them to the officers and men under their
command, for their gsan,ry and good conduc, in de-
teating the combined British and Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on the Thames, in Upper Ca
nsda, on the fifth day of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen capturing the British army with
their baggage, camp equpage, and artillery and that
the President Of the United States be requested 10