The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-09
TILE HOMAGE on JUSTICE.

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General Harrison, long before he was named ioi
the Presidency, and in times winch ouent 70
woe them weight sufficient to bear down all the
nei,v ealumnies and clubbing objections which
marty malignity may now presume 10 Jorge
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 barrlcade against
all opposition, are no less than the CONGRESS TO
TIE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MONROE, Col RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNyDId, Gov.
SHELBY, Com PERRY, Col. CRoGHAN, CoLoNEL
DAWES, and Others including IN the 'l'''strlous
catalogue even THOMAS RrrcHiE, ISAAC HUI,
JOHN NJ. Niles and Moses DAWSON!
Col RICHARD M JOHNSON, now Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, said, Tin Congress)-
WHO is Gen Harrison The of ono 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 life and
sacred honor to secure the liberties OF his country
"Oft the 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 pc
rs 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 ustIiously
distinguished in the field.
During the late war he longer in active ser
vice than any other General officer; he was perhaps,
oitener in action than any Of them, and never
sustained defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. is, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that so many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 7th ultimo Congress will see with satisfaction the
dauntless spirit of orude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description OF troops engaged, as rel as me
collected frness teich Distinguished their command
CT ON occasion requiring the utmost eTertions %
ralor 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,ii-
ton of few regulars under the command Of Brga-
der General HARRISON who possesses the entire con-
fdence Of his fellow soldiers among whom are citi-
zens, Of them volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by their
personal merits.
In Mr.. MADrsoN's message of Dec. 1913, the
compliment was extended, as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage to the territory of the enemy, the officer COM
handing the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war hher, 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 signaily honorable 10 Major GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by ,nhose military talents IL uas pre-
pared.
The following tribute of praise was paid to General
Harrison in 1871 by eleven Of the officers who fought
under his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
Should our country again require services TO
oppose a civilized or savage foe we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect conf
dence Of victory and fame"
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II. BURCHSTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING, o. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOODING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
at the battle of Tippecanoe, Aug "a, 1911
/" make free to declare that have imagined there
were two military men in the West, and Gen. Har-
rison is the first of the two"
Message Of Simon Snyder, Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1913.
"Already is the brow Of the young warrior, Gro
gan encrced with aurels, and the blessings of thou
sands Of women and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife Of the ruthless savage of the wilderness and
fromthe still more savage Proctor, rest 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
sr-The House of Representatives of the Indi-
ana territory IN their own name and in behalf of their
constituents most cordially recprocate the congratu
ations Of your Excelency the glorious result OF
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee Pro-
phet, and the tribes of Indians confederated with
him; when displayed in behalf of our country
not only the consummae 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 moment, withhold
our need of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. T. 1912.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa-
tives Of the State Of Kentucky in the late campaign
H. A., a..
Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, patriot
and general; and that for his cool deliberate skfu
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe, he
well deserves the warmest thanks of his country and
his nation
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secre
tary Of War giving official account of his sangun
AIRY Indian Battle in 1892 said
"My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by communicating
my orders in every direction, and by his conduct
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals to be struck and to
gether with the thanks of Congress, presented t.
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
hves OF the nited States of America in Congress
scmbled, That the thanks of Congress be- and the,
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
der their command for their gallantry and good con
duct in defeating the combined British and Indiar
forces under Ma or General Proctor on the Thames
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day of October, on,
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing tn,
British army, with their baggage, camp equipagc, ant
artillery and that the President of the United State,
be requested to two gold medals to he struck
mathematical OF this triumph, and presented to Gene
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Ken
lucky. III. CLAY
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JOHN GAILLARD
President of the Senate pro tempore
April a, isls.-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov. Shelby to Mr.. Madison, May 49, 1914, says