The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-11
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.
we have compiled, from various sources, tne
following disinterested testimonials, Mni'n ~
commanded from their seyera au,hois :! Wy
lofty patriotism, yalor, talents anu a,ad Co.
,ha Precedence. and in times which ought 10
,;y. them weight sufficient to bear down all the
sa,,, calumnies and quibbling objections which
marty malignity may now presume to 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 OF
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or IN
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON JAS
MONROE, Col RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov.
SHELBY, Con-. PERRY, Coz. CRoGHAN, COLONEL
Dawes, and others, including in the illusirlous
catalogue even Thomas RIrcHlE, ISAAC HILL,
JOHN M. NILES and Moses Dawson
Col RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, now Wee Presi-
dent of the United States said, I'm Congress =
"Who is Gen Harrisonl The son of one of the
signers Of the Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the greater part of his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune HE 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 forty
years he has been identified with its interests its PEE
rils and its hopes Universally beloved in the walks
OF peace, and distinguished by his ability in the
ellis of his country, he has been yet more lusrousy
distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he was longer in active
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps
oftener in action than any OF them, and never
sustained defeat
JAMES MADISON, in special message to Con
gress, Dec. Is, 1871, said,
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lives have been lost in the action which took place
the It'll ultimo Congress will with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of ortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed hy
every description of troops engaged, lreH as The
collected frmness nhch distinguished their command
occasion requiring The utmost ercrtons Of
raior and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message TO Congress,
November, 1912, said,
An ample force from the States of Kentucky Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia is placed, with the ad,li
ton of few regulars, under the command OF Brga-
der General HARRISON, who possesses the entire con
hdence of his fellow soldiers among whom citi-
zens some If them volunteers in the ranks not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec 1873 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
British, and dispersion of the savage force.
This result IS signaHy honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by 'ehose military talents il pre-
pared
The following tribute Of praise was paid to General
Harrison, in 1871 by eleven ofthc officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require services to
oppose civilized or a savage foe we should march
Harri xy,th thn q.
dence Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK R. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, Fl. BURCHSTEAD i.
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, O, G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col Davies who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoe Aug "a, 1871.
:" make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Har-
rson is the first of the two"
Message of Simon SNYDER Governor of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1873.
Already is the brow of the young warrior, Gro
gan encrcled with laurels, 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, 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-The House of Representatives of the Indi-
territory in their name and in behalf Of their
constituents, most cordially recprocate the congrau
latons of your Excellency the glorious result of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet, and the tribes of Indians confederatcd with
him; when displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummate abilities of the general but
the heroism of the man and when 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. Z, 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
hves of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the w abash, Gov. William
Henry, Harrison has behaved like hero patriot,
and general and that for his cool deliberate skilfu
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tppccanoe he
well deserves the warmest thanks Of his country and
his nation
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Score
tary of War giving official of his sangun
airy Indian Battle, in 1892 said;
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the 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 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 Representa-
ves of the ned States of America in Congress as
scmbled That the thanks of Congress be- and they
are hereby presented to Major General William Hen
~ HARRISON and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
lucky, and through Them to the officers and men un
der their command for their galantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day of October ono
thousand eight hundred and thirteen capturing the
British army, with their baggage camp equipage and