The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-11
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civilization
SPEECH FROM THE couxorls
10 our 6refhyen Of fhe several Nations we resre.
SENT q
BROTHERS,,
(. We have buried up the council FIR. ,t
Brownstown, and shall now inform you of ,h.. -.
suit Of our deliberations
The good OF every individual of I'll nations ".
represented were the objects Of our meeting. &.
mas been our study to effect these objects.
Brothers,
We considered good will to each other
ana peace ana friendship with our white brethren
the most desirable of all blessings . ,ye. r..
fore recommend them 10 YOU. in the stronres,
language we are capable of using. In looking
oack on our situation, we are convinced thar Tho
wars which have aiken place amon,r ourselves r
with our white brethren, have been our ore.tss,
caiahi'es -The great spirit commands ms to
Nv. ~ ono a"other-to forgive injuries-to do to o.
'hers ~ we wish others 10 do unto us /; if W.. oh.
serve 'A's temper, we shall always live in neac.
and harmony. FS"'e
Brothers,
Our situation has changed, and !, he.
comes g us 10 improve the change to our vantage
Every day we become more connected with our
whte brethren-we live with them in the go,
country, and are all under the influence IS III
same KIND, protecting Providence ; and we ouch.
70 ieei tue same love towards them, as we dn to
eacn other The language of our great fatbe,
VINO stands at the head OF the seventeen frs. :,
peace and friendship His conduct manifest, the
sn'Serity OF MS language it is both our nteres,
aW u uu'y 10 meet MN on this benevolent ground.
Wneh we see tile improvements ofoyr white hra
threh, and the comforts which attend them ~.
ought to initiate their example aid when We 90 a
.hem oiternS US their assistance and snx;ous g..
our welfare, we ought to feel grateful II de- :.
Pehds, indeed, on ourselves, whether we ,v;I, ;,.
prove Tue advantages which are presented TO ma
Nis only necessary TO look 10 the situation IS
our own brethren who have attended ~ -: "
'ufe' 10 know the advantages OF it. We see them
surrounded with permanent comforts which m :.
uncertainty OF hunting and fishing can nev.r IS
lord. we therefore recommend to all orr hr..
,iren' an attention to agriculture, AS being the
sures' means OF producing the comforts of lie
We need not tell you how often vo,, are " d;s ,ue
pointed IN the chace, and the hunger am, noLsd
ness you experience in consequence of il. Cult;.
Vate the earth, and you will never be disanno;n
yea you VIII be sure to reap the benefits Of vour
labor '' vi your
Brothers,
We have likewise considered our stu,
ton IN relation to all the white people with hor
we now are, and heretofore have been connsotsJ
We mud they are wiser in precept thar in Gym
PIE; they do not follow themselves the ,y;.e
measures they wish to inculcate on ne theu
are frequently at war, and DESTROY one .nothss
we md there is no perfection in man. ,vb,teye,.
may be his color. The French and Enpi;sh nv
.on'' WIN ~nom we nave formerly been con-
hecteo, we understand are now at war viii
each other. Our connection with those no,;ons
| Is now dissolved, and we have no other ;nterest
| VI their wars, than what man ought IN feel in
the destnes of man. In the struggles ne th.se
nations, we understand our American brethren
nave received injuries; and that these injuries
may possibly produce war Under an evSn, of
this kind, (Which possibly may take nlsce1 we ".
have seriously considered what line Of conduct
VIII be most proper for us to pursue. The re-
representatives. OF all the nations, now in counc;I
on thus subject are united. They have agreed
TO follow the advice of their Great Father Of tbe
seventeen hres-to take no part in quarrels in
%hicn we have no interest, nor to waste our
blood in fighting the battles of others which can
produce no good to ourselves, but to remain
quietly at our agriculture, hunting, &c. for the
sustenance and comfort of our women and
children. anu
Brothers,
This being the determination of the gene
raj council of the nations we represent q he
ss:ass The duty Of every individual 70 attend IN
IL ana we nope and expect it will be attended
to, as we consider it to be q measure on
winch our safety, happiness and prosperity de.
pend.
we can on the old chiefs to impress this ad.
VICE on the minds of the young warriors, we
call on the young warriors to listen to the coun
sci of their old Chiefs and afford all their aid in
carrying into effect the determination of the
council ofther nations.
The foregoing is copy ola speech signed at
Brownstown, Goth of Sept. 1910, by the chiefs
and head men of thirteen different nations of In.
dams, in my presence.
(Attest)
WILTIdE E3yJT r.