Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10
From the Missouri Republican.
Proclamation 10 the Red Skins.


Whereas, il has pleased the Great
Spin, 10 manifes, to his chosen people
the approach OF that period, when 10 ful
fiir IN, OF the promise made 10 the race
OF Montizuma, aud as reward Tor theli
sutierlngs, they are 10 be gathered from
all quarters OF this mighty continent, and
TO resume their rank and character, a
mong the governments oi The earth
And whereas the peace which now PFC
walls among the Red Children, and the
gathering together of our brethren, the
Jews, in the City OF Ararat, with other
great and importan, events, more par
ticulariy the appearance OF the big star,
with its long tail, pointing, emphaiically,
toward Ne Plus Ultra, mark, in an espc-
cjal manner, the approach OF that time,
when the ancient nations who once peo-
plea THIS land, and who are now scatter
ed in the wilderness, shall be restored to
their inheritance, and enjoy the rights OF
a sovereign independent people:
Therefore l. Quashqnama, late am
bassador to our Great Father, speech
maker to the Ssuke tribe, and ty per-
mission Of the Grea' Spirit, Grand Sa-
chem Of Ne Plus U ltrs, have issued this
my proc 'amaion, announcing 10 the Red
Children through the land, that an asy-
lum is prepared and hereby offered to
them; whore they an smoke their pipes,
and enjoy that peace and happiness,
which has so long been denied them,
through the ignorance, crnellies and ra-
pacity OF former ages. An asylum, in a
large city, under the protection OF the
Great Spirit, where they can enjoy all
their rights, privileges and immunilics.
An asylum, in an immense prairie, re-
n.sFkebe for the richness Of its soil and
salubri y of lis climate where no one has
ever yet been known 10 die. A land Of
Bufaloe and Elk; where the Red Skin
may eat when hungry and lie down and
yepose in peace under his buffsloe robe.
The asylum referred to, is in the great
state Of Missouri, the proudes, state in
the American confederation Famous
for its mines, salt springs and fur trade;
conspicuous for statesmen, duelists and
club laws. A constitution founded on
eqnality-having no test oaths and recog-
nizing no particular religion. Where,
by the munlicence of the General Co
yernment, and the product OF the siluer
mines. rhe people are enabled 10 live al
their ease, and IMPORT all the accessories
Of hfe.
The desired spot in the great state Of
Missouri, to which hereby invite my
beloved brethren throughout The land, is
situated in the famous Grand Prairie,
where shall lay the foundation Of City
OF Refuge, to be called Ne Plus ULTRA.
Grand Prairie is bounded by The father
Of waters on the north cast, and by the
Great Missouri on the south west, and
but shor, distance from the great City
OF Jefferson. the splendid city to be
bull in this famous Prairie, will be the
larses, IN the known world lntcrsected
by grand canals, connecting the Missouri
and The Mississippi, and Grand River
VIII RIO Quivre. Grand turnpike roads
will pass directly through tho city, lead
ing from Washington City across the
Rocky Mountains to Oregon; from the
city of New Orleans to Symsonia, by
way of the North Pole, and from the
CITY Of Arrarat, TO intersecl tho Santa
Fee road.
Deprived, as our people have been,
for ages past, of the right in the soil,
they will learn with satisfaction, that here
they can till the land, reap the harvest
and raise their focks, unmolestcd by the
ring-tailed Panther. They can enjoy
their hog and homeny, aud lift up their
voices in gratitude to the Great Spirit,
who sustained our fathers in the wilder
ness, and brought them safe across the
big waters. hw
In his name do l revive, renew, and
re.estabIish to the Red Skin nation, un.
der the auspices and protection Of the
grca, state OF Missouri; conforming and
perpetuating all our rights and privile-
ges, our name, our rank and our pow r,
as they existed under the authorities OF
our kings and Sachems, before the White
Skins drove US from orr former abodes
and scattered US in the wilderness. And
] hereby en]oin it on all our prophets,
our chiefs aud our braves, throughout
the land. 10 make known this my proc la
nation, and 10 give 10 it foil publicity,
credence AMI effect.
Il is my will, tina, . census Of the Red
Skins, throughout The land, b taken and