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were commanded from their several authors
by the lofty patriotism. valor, talents and suc-
cess OF Gen. HARRISON, long before he was
named for the Presidency. and in times which
ought to give them weight sufficient 10 bear
down all the petty caumnies and quibbling
objections which party malignity may now
presume TO forge against the war-worn and
time -honoied patriot and soldier.


The authorities we present against the
puny attacks OF Loco Foco Federalism and
which we shall stereotype as an impregnable
barricade against all opposilon are no less
than the CONGRESS or THE UNITED STATES,
the LEGISLATURES OF INDIANA, aud of KEN
TUckY, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE,
COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LASoDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER,
Gov. SHELBY. Con-. PERRY, Cor. CRooHAN,
Coz. DAVIES, and others, including in the
illustrious catalogue even Thomas RircHrE
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 Harrisonl The son of one of the
seDers VI the Declaration of Independence who
spent the greater part ofhis large fortune in redeem
Ing the pledge he then gave OF his fortune life and



"Of the career OF Gen. Harrison need not speak
the history Of the West Is his history. For rty
years he has b.en identified with It's Interests its pe-
Ts and It's hopes Universally beloved in the walks
cfpeace and distinguished BY his ability 10 The un-
ellis OF bis country he has been yei NOR iIlislrousy
distinguished in be field


During the late war, he longer In active
service Than any other General officer; he was per-
haps onener in action than any OF ihem and ne
ver sustained a defeat"


JAMES MADISON, in special message to
Congress, Dec. lS, 1911, said,


While isdeeply amenied that SO many valuable
lives have been lost in the action which took place
on the Th uno, Congress will see wifh salisf5 con
the dauntless spirit OF ioriilude vctofiously display
ed by every description Of troops engaged, reH
as he collected frmn>ss whieh diinguisaed their eon,-
nander on an oecasioa reqairing hc utmos eaeyions
Of raioar and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Con-
gress, Nov. 1879, 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 Brigader General H,aRIsoN 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
tions than by Their personal merits.


In Mr.. MApIsoN's message Of Dec. 1913,
the compliment was extended. as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened pas
sage 10 The territory OF the enemy, the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred The
war hher, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile troops,
fleeing with their savage atc forced general
action, which quickly terminated in The capture Of
the British, and dispersion Of The savage f,rce.


This result is sigaalty hoaorabie 10 lojor GENE
RAJ HARRISON, by wAose military talents IL ras pre-
pared.


The following tribute OF praise was paid TO Gene
raj Harrison IN 1911, by eleven Of the officers who
fought under his binner at the ille Of Tippecanoe:
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. u. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS II. BURCHSTEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSlA SMELLING, O. G.
BURTON, G. FULLER, G. GOoDlNG J. d.
FOSTER.


Extract oi a letter from Col Davies who was
killed at the battle Of Tirpecanoe, Aug. a. 1911:
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
Croghan, enSircled with laurels, and the blessings
Of thousands of women and children rescued from
the scalpng knife ol the ruthless savage Of the will
deroess, and from the still more 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
"Sr-Thc House OF Representatives ol the In



their constituents most cordially reciprocdte the con-
grauations of your Excellcncy on The glorious re-
suit Of The late sanguinary conflict with the Shawnee
Prophet, and The tribes Of Indians conlederaled with
him; when We see displayed in behalf of our coun-
try, not only the consumuale abilities OF the gene
raj, but the herosm OF the man; and when we take
into view the benefits which must result 10 that
country from those exerlions, we cannot, Tor a mo-
menl, withhold our need OF applause"


legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. :, 1872


Resolved By the Senate and Housp nj Renresep-
taves OF the Stae Of Kentucky, in The late cam.
pagn against the Indians upon The Wabash, Gov
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero, a
patriot, and general and that Tor his cool, debe-
rate, skiliul and gallant conduct in the battle OF Ii
pecanoe he well deserves the warnesl thanks Of his
country and his nation.


Gen, Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secretary
Of War giving an official account OF his sanguInary
Indian Battle. in 1902. said


"My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, ren.
dercd the most essential service, by communicating my
orders in every direction and by his conduct and brave
ry,exciting the troops to press for victory.


Resolution directing the medals to be struck, and To-
geher with the thanks OF Congress, presented TO
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby, and
for other purposes.


Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress
senbled 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, Tor their gallaniry and good conduct de-
festing the combined British ard Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, the Thames IN Upper Ca
nada on the fifth day Of October thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British armv, with
their baggage. camp eqnlpage, and artillery aud that
the President OF the United States be requested 10
cause two gold medals To be struck, emblema,csl Of
this triumph, and presented General Harrso. and
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky