The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-17
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.


We have compiled, from various sources, the
following DISTINGUISHED testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism, valor, talents and success Of
Gen. HARRIsoN, long before he wns named fol
the Presidency and in times which ought Il
give them weight sufficient to bear down all III.
petty cnl,mnes and quibbling objections which
party malignity may now presume to forge a
guinst the warworn and time .honored patrio
aud soldier.
| The authorities we present against tie puny
attacks Of Loco Foco Federalism, and which W,
shall stereotype an inpregnable barrcnde n
gainst all opposition, are no less than the Con
GREss OF THE UNITED STATES, the LEGIsLA
TUREs OF INDIANA, and Of KENTUCKY, JANE
MONROE, COLONEL RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON AN
THoNY WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEEvEs, SIMON shy
DER, Gov. SHELBY, Com. PERRY Cor. CRooAN
Col. DAVIES, and others.
We begin with the testimony OF Colonel r
Nj. Johnson, now Vice President of the Unite,
States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congrcss)-
"Who is Gen. Harrison? The son Of one o
the signers Of the Declaration of Independence
who spent the greater part of his large forum,
| in ledecming the pledge he then gave, of hi
fortune, life and sacred honor TO secure III,
! liberties OF his country.
OF the career of Gen. Harrison l need no
speak-,he history of the West, is his history
For forty years he has been identified with il
interests, its perils and hopes. Universally he
loved in the walks of peace, and distinguished b.,
his abilities in the councils OF his country, he ha.
been yet more ilustrously distinguished in the
field.
During the late war; he was longer in active
service than any other General officer; he was
perhaps o itcner in action than any one OF them
and never sustained defeat
JAMES MADISON, in a special message 10 Con
gress, Dec. IS, 1871 said,
While it is deeply nmenied that so many
valuable lives have been lost in the action which
took place on the 9TH ultimo, Congress will Sc,
with satisfaction the dauntles spirit of fortified,
VIGOROUSLY displayed by every description o
troops engaged, as ,UeH as The collected frmnes
,ohich distinguished their commander on occa
sion requiring the utmost erertiOns of rdlor dnt
discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress
| Nov. 1872, snid,
An ample force from the States Of Kentucky
Ohio: Pennsylvania, and Virginm, is placed
with Il few regulars, under the command o
| Brigadier General HARRISON, who possesses tn
entire confidence of Ills fellow soldiers, anon,
whom citizens, some of them volunteers il
the ranks, not less distinguished Ivy their politi
cal stations than by their personal merits.
In Mr. MADIsoNs message of Dec. 1913, tn
compliment was extended, rs follows
The success on Lake Erie having opened
passage to The territory of the enemy, the office
commanding the Northwestern arms, lransfcrre
the war thi.her, and, rapidly pursuing the hos
tile troops, fleeing with their savage associates
forced general action, which quickly termnn
ted in the capture of the Brush. and dspersio
of tho savage force.
no hi, No IN VA,
HARRISON, By ,ohose military talents ii ,oas pr'
pared.
The follow ing tribute Of praise was pnd
General Harrison, ir 1911, by eleven of the off
GERS who fought under his banner at the battle
T' !sl""'% er .onn,r, ,,n roon;,o o ssr;
, 10 oppose civilized or savage foe, we shout
march under General Harrison with the mo
perfect confidence of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, Il. B. BURTON ,NATHAI
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAl
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIAH SMELLING, OF
BURTON, G. FULLER, 9. GOODlNG, J.
FOSTER.
Extract of letter from Col. Davies, who w,
killed mt the battle Of Tippecanoe, Aug. 2
1911:
Il make free to declare, shat have imagine
there were two military men III the West, ar
Gen. Harrison is the first OF the two
8 Message Of Symon Snider, Governor of Penn
sylvania, Dec. 10, 1918.
tAlready is the brow Of the young warrio
Crogan, encrcled with laurels, and the blessn
c of thousands OF women and children rescue
, from the scalping knife of the ruthless savage
+ the wilderness, and from the still more savn,
Proctor, rest OIL Harrison and his gallant army
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the IL
: Nov. 1911, the Speaker of the House of Repr
n sentatives, Gen. VIM johnson, thus address,
:, Gen. Harrison:
, 'Sir-The House of Representatives of Il
u Indiana territory, in their own name, md in h
!. In lfof their constituents, most cordially recipr
r cate the congratulations of your Excellency
20 the glorious result OF the late sanguinary conf1i
- with the Shawnee Prophet, and the tribes of II
e dams confederated with him; when we sec di
n played in behalf Of otIr country, not only Il
y consummate abilities OF the General, bur the h