Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28

the Senate as well as in the bQttle-feld'
and award to him that support and conf
dence which Lis eminent services require
at their hands. That he is worthy now
none can doubt; that he is honest his enc
emies assert-and a long and well spent
life proved it, Read then, the following |
testimony on which we are willing to risk |
his fair reputation before a jury Of the |
whole country.
General Harrison's MILITARY
SERVICES and charge Of
SOWARDISE.
The name of Harrison is written
upon some of the brightest pages of
his country's history; in his military
career he never sustained defeat, and
he was the only General during the
last war, who captured British regu-
lar army. Indiana and Kentucky,
while the soil was yet red with the
blood Of their children on the battle
ground of Tippecanoe, passed resolu-
tons which speak for themselves.
In the Legislature of Indiana, on
the 18th November 1911, the Speaker
ofthe House Of RepI esentatives, Gen.
VIM. JOHNSON, thus addressed
Gen. Harrison.
"Sir:-
The House of Representatives
of the Indiana Territory in their own
name, and in behalf of their constitu-
ents, most cordially reciprocate the
congratulations Of your Excellency on
the glorious result Of the late sanguin-
airy conflict with the Shawnee Prophet,
and tribes of Inuians confederated with
him; when we see displayed in behala
of our country, not only the consum-
mate abilities of the General, but the
heroism of the man; and when we
take into view the benefits which must
result to that country from those exer-
tons, we cannot for moment, with
hold our need of applause"
From the LEGISLATURES OF
KENTUCKY, Jan. Z, 1912:
"Resolved, By the Senate anc
House of Representatives of the State
Of Kentucky,that in the late campaign
gainst the Indians upon the Wabash
Governor William Henry Harrison
has behaved like a hero, patriot, ant
a general; and that for his cool, DELHI
crate, skilful and gallant conduct II
the battle Of Tippecanoe, he well de
serves the warmest thanks OF his coun
- try and his nation"
" Shelby and Madison, Perry an
lCROGHAN, RITCHIE and Niles
all Joined in awarding TO him the high
est tribute which belong to skill an
4 valor. johnson declares he is solder
;. tilted with the young and glorious'we'
- in the field and the council, that tn
history of his country is his history
he the proudest compliment that one ire
InSS man can pay another; and yet such
T, the virulence of party spirit that ne nj
on been described as coward, and
to make the charge as contemplate as
lg Is ridiculous, it is made by men, wi
of never saw stricken field or regal'
by themselves with the smell OF vllllano
be gun powder.
i've COL. RICHARD M. JOHNsO
US; Now Vice President OF the Unit
ANU States, Tin Congress, -
inn ssWho is General Harrison! L
L.; son of one of the signers OF the Decli
n'S alton of Independence, who spent t
,est greater part Of his large fortune In
deeming the pledge he then gave.
DC his "fortune, life and sacred honor
of secure the liberties of his country.
anne esOf the career Of Gen. Harris
yer I need not speak-the history OF
West, is his history. For forty ye
a. he has been identified with its lntere
. IFS nerils and its hopes. Universe
beloved in the walks of peace, and
the tinpulshed by his ability IN the co
and ellis Of his country, he has been
more illustriously distinguished on
, field.
"During the late war, ne was Ion on
in active service than any other y
eral officer; he was, perhaps oi'e
in action than any one OF them'
,o,,n never sustained a defeat.
pos JAMES MADISON
MA In a special message to Congr
duel Dec. IL, 1911, said;
hose s.While it is deeply lamented
q q t the so many valuable lives have been
] Co II the action which took place on
i'll be seventh uItimo, Congress will see
can satisfaction the daunaess spirit OF
n"O'e t;tude VIGOROUSLY displayed by g
N. description of troops engaged as :,
as the collected frmness which a.
sses is finishes their commander Harrl
On an occasion requiring the U,
) aa sxertions Of valor and discipline
JAMES MADISON, in his Mesa
Co,gress. November, 1917, saio