The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-22
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE


by the lofty patriotism, yalor, talents ana sue
cess of Gen. HAaRrsoN, long before he was
named for the Presidency, and in times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient to bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbling
objections which party nalignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time-honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks Of Loco-Foco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an mpregnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CONGRESS OF TIE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and OF KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES Monroe,
: COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. PERRY, Cot. CRoeHAs,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including IN the
illustrious catalogue even THOMAS Richie
himself!
We begin with the testimony Of Colonel
RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress)-
"who is Gen. Harrisonl The son Of one Of the
sieners Of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part ofhs large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune, lie and
sacred honor TO the liberties of his country
"Ofthe career Of Gen. Harrison | need not speak
the history Of the West Is his history. For rty
years he has been Identified with its int rests its pc
rls and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
ofpeace, and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis OF his country he has been yet more illustrousy
distinguished in he field
"Durng the late war he was longer in active
service Than any other General officer; he was per-
haps, oener in action than any Of them, and me-
yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1911, said,
While i is deeply amented that so many valuable
lives have been lost il the action which took place
on the 7lh utno, Congress will see with satisfaction
The daunless spirit Of fortitude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, as rcu
the collected frmRsss Dhieh distinguished hstr COM
mander occasion requiring the utmost erertoms
Of raloar and discipline
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1872, 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 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
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
handing the Northwestern arms transferred the
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 sigaaLy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRsoN, By rh0Se military talents 10 qras pre-
pared
The following tribute of praise was paid TO Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911 by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his banner al the battle Of Tippecanoe
" Should our country again require our servicesto
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect Conf
dcncc OF victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r, 3. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, FL. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOStA SMELLING; O. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, j. d.
FOSTER.
Extract OF letter from Col Davies who was
killed at the battle OF Tippccanoc, Aug "a, 1911
" | make free to declare thai have imagined
there were two military men IN the West, and Gen.
Harrison is The first OF the two"
Message OF Symon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania Dec. 10, 1873.
ALREADY Is the brow of the young warrior,
Cro2han, encircled with laures, and the blessings
of thousands Of women and children rescued from
The ping knife oil the ruthless savage of the will
derneSS and from the still more savage PROCTOR rest
Harrison and his gallant army"
In The Legislature of Indiana, the 18th Nov
1911, the Speaker of the House OF Representatives,
Gen. VIM Johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
"Sir-Thc House OF Representatives ul the In
diana territory, in their own name and in behalf Of
their const uents most cordially reciprocate the
gratulatons of your Exceency on The glorious re-
suit Of the late sangunary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet and The tribes 81 Indians confederaed with
him; when displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try, not only the consumnale abilities of the gene
raj, but the hetoism OF the man; aud when we.take
into view The benefits which must result to that
country from those exertions, we Cannot for mo-
menl, withhold our need OF applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. 7, 1872
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives OF the Sta.e OF Kentucky, in the late cam
pagn against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero, a
patriot and general and that Tor his cool, delibe-
rate skillul and gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanoe he well deserves the thanks Of his
country and his nation
Gen Anthony Wavne, 10 bis Letter to the Secretary
of War, giving official account of his sangunary
Indian Battle, in 1892 said
"My ia thfu aud gallant Lieutenant HARRISON rem.
dered the essential service by communicating my
orders every direction, and Ivy his conduct and brave.
ny, exciting the troops 10 press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and IT,
geiher 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 Congress
senbed That the thanks Of Congress be- and they
hereby, presented to Major General William Henry
HARRISON and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky,
and, through them TO the officers and under their
command for their gallan,ry aud good conduct de-
featng the combined British and Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on the Thames, in Upper Ca
NADIA, on the fifth day Of October thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army, with
their baggage camp cquipage, and artillery and that
the President o! the United States be requested TO
cause two gold medals To be struck, emhlematcal Of
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison and
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky.
II Clay,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
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