American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-17
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From Smiths Sermons, Vol 2, puge 2l4 20 @~a'
A SPEECH

cd Nv \ Creek Indian, in National Councu, on inc
breaking out ola War about the Yeaf 1885,
IsrnonucronY ExrnAcr.
..of all the vices which prevail IN 'ne Moi no" ar
ar, human nature and dishonors the GLORIOUS image
~ III Dri,y than immodera,e drinking ana mere y hos
uh,ch more has been said, both from the press ana
n;, yp still this vice rears its shameless rom, anu
.r,s from street street. in broad day Hence, Wa
thought tia, the following Speech o. .1eea cnras
ths Subject might least. be acceptable 70 'e eu'o
n so i have no good effect, will be but Que Pa'i
,ic remonstrance more, tiro IN away. -.
Charity bids us suppose that our Jaws, out
cy ACCOMPLISHMENTS elevate the people Oh nus country
Gar aboye the enormcs that gave rise 70 inns orauo ao
q neope We esteem barbaransi yet so ira'i IS ue va
,ure both Of public and private VIRTUES anu 50 w" a"e M
state a human affairs, that though we coulS t"iN sill
s,onsrnuce unnecessary present. may be preserved
a beacon in lime to come. fht Wise ana soo y o n
,spease and if there is that wears me human 10TH
il ihese christian realms, slave 70 uhs
lin he reused when he hears the following sentiments o.
heaihcn'
Fathers, brethren. and Conaryncn!
Ia this solemn and important coanc, rising up before
the wisdom and experience OF so many venerable sches
and having the eyes OF so many heroic chetans upon me-
,eel myself struck with that awful diifence when ne
lrye would be elt by any nmy years. VINO nad ho'
relinquisl,e,i all the modesty OF his nature,
Nothing q ye Greeks could enable me to bear the ny
"a attention Of this strous assembly, orgse 10 my youth
the power Of an unembarrassed uerance. but the anma
ling conviction. that there is one heart among us tha
does not glow for the dignity, the glory the happiness OF
my Abilities may otherwise be, cannot, "hhou No'a"S
INV own consciousness ,ird any the superiority
Fathers, Friends, and Counyynen
We are met to dellberate-upoh what upon no less
asubcc than whether SHALL or shall not be people Z
On tie hand, at war with nation OF our own
color brave. active AMI sagacons hey pear Us ~ VIZ
daenchahe hatred and threaten us with all thai prudence
o,r 20 fear and ylur be excited To repel ON the other
hard We surrounded and courled by three po@e,fn
nations these were the English. French, and spanlarts,
Of color avs and manners from our own Court
each to 'he utIer, yet II Is u
rs Jared none q them mean our prosperity
dc rot stand up. c,unrtmen TO propose the plans
II var a 10 direct The sage experience OF tins ASSEMBLE
il the regulation Of alliances: your wisdom renders
tins anne cessaty from me.
Nv intention j. 10 open your view subject not less
worthy ,or deliberate notice aud though equally garing
dough cqaiy involving your existence and happiness
Vet, from the bewchng tyranny Of custom, and he de-
lon scl-ovc, fit has escaped general observation
il has sided pubic ccns ani been screened from NE
sHinAdyersufs OF CIR national council
perceive the eve OF tins augdst assembly dwellS upon
me. On may ever, heart be unveiled from is preIud
ces ard receive With Patriot cinlpr, the dlsuerrs,e tte
rious the ilial obedience owe to my courtry. when
step forth be the OF my bre hlcnna Of treach
cry, Of cowarcc Of deficiency u The nohest u
AL passions, The love Of The pahc fhcse, CRY ~
5oasng are Incompatible with the character o. Creek
rie traitor, rather the yant arra Sn before yoi, 81
Greeks is no native of our sol but rather ur ng
crsant. enissa,y If the evil principle OF dknsss.
lis that perncnus liquid, which our pretended WHIrEl
FalRSps aul! introduced and pienttuy pour il among
81. Co,on,nc,l!
wll spare myself the ungratefll task of repeating
ana sou the pain Of recgecting those shamot brhls,
those unnany Is and those brutal extravagances which
Vie ulbauuded OF this liquor has frequently prod-
va among must however, beg leave 70 assert, q
submit 10 Your mpartlait my arguments TO sppor this
assertion, that prevailing love- ntcnpera,c ue,
Of this liquid, Will be productive Ut Consequences the
destructive TO the welfare and glory IT tho public; and
The felicity OF every individual offender. II peryerts ile
ends Of society and UNITS fo AL those Distinguished and
tNqaisi'c etoss, which The cordas Of lite, AID the