The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-02
rur HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from various sources
the foilowine disinterested testimonials, which
were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. vaor, talents ana sue
cess of Gen HARRISON, long before ne was
named Tor the Presidency. and in times which
ought 10 give them weight sufficient TO bear
down all the petty calumnies and quibbllng
objections which party nalignity may now
presume to forge against the war-worn and
time houoled patriot and soldier
The authorities we present against the
puny attacks of Loco-F oco Federalism, and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade against all opposition, are no less
than the CoNoREss OF THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, and of KEN
lucky, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
colonel RICHARD Nj. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY, Cow. Perry, Con. CRoeHAN,
Col. DAVIES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even Thomas RITcHiE
himself!
We begin with the testimony of Colonel
RICHARD W. JOHNSON, now Vice President
of the United States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress-
Who is Gen Harrison7 The son of one Of the
sgners Of the Declaration of independence, who
spent the greater part ofhs large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave of his fortune Lille and
sacred honor, 10 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 has been Identified with its interests its pc
rlls and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
VI peace, and distinguished by his ability in The
ellis Of his country he has been yet more illusriousy
distinguished in he field.
During The late war, he was longer in active
service than any other General officer he was, per-
haps, oftener in action than any one OF Ihem and
Yer sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. Is, 1871 said,
While Il is deeply lamenled that so many valuable
lives have been lost In the action which look place
on the 7h ultimo Congress will with satisfaction
the dannlless spirit of forttude VIGOROUSLY display
ed by every description Of troops engaged as iceA
as Ms collected fyaasss ohicA distinguished their COM
naader on OCCASION requiring NE almost saeriions
Of ralouy 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 Brigadier General HARRtsoN 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
lions 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 to the territory OF the enemy, the officer com
war ,hilher and rapidly pursuing The hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage ciate, forced general
action, which quickly terminated in the capture of
the British, and dispersion OF the savage force.
INis result is sig aLy honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON BY ,cAose military talents Il icas pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911, by eleven of the officers who
1Uh nm prh NE hal han Of
Should our country again require our services to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER G. COOLING, J. d.
FOSTER
killed at the battle Of Tppecanoe, Aug. "a, 1911:
9 / make free to declare that 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. 1913.
Already is the brow Of The Young warrior
Crogh,n, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scalping knife Of the ruthless savage Of the viii
derness, and from the still savage Proctor rest
on 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
aSir-The House OF Representatives VI the In
diana territory in their own name, and in behalf Of
their constituents cordially reciprocate the con-
gratulations OF your Excellency the glorious re-
suit OF the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet, and The tribes Of Indians coniederated with
him; when We see displayed in behalf Of our coun-
try, not only the consumuaie abilities Of the gene
Ta but the heroism Of the man; and when we take
into view the benefits which must result 10 that
country from those exeriions we cannot, for a mo-
M me ed pt apn
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. Z, 1872
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 general; and that for his COOL delibe-
rate, skilu 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 an official account of his sangulnary
Indian Battle IN 1892. said
"My ia thiul aud gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
dered the most essential service, by communicating my
orders in every decuon and by his conduct and brave
ry,excIing the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals be struck and -
gether with the thanks OF Congress, presented to
Major General Harrison, aud Governor Shelby and
for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives OF the United States Of America in Congress as
senbed 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 the officers and men under their
command, for their galIan,ry and good conduct in de-
festng the combined British and Indian forces under
MAJOR General Proctor, on the Thames, IN Upper Ca
nsds, on the fifth day of October thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army, with
their baggage camp equipage, and artillery and that
the President of the United States be requested TO
cause two gold medals to be struck ernblematcal Of