Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06
DOTEESTICa

1 Christsn Party, held Council at the Council
house of the Seneca Nation, Buffalo Greek Reser.
va'ion, consisting OF %, who proceeded to depose
or put down, or make him set down, their Ian
euage means,) the smous chief Red Jacket; VINO
las from early life, exercised the authority Of one
OF the principal Chiefs of The Nation.
a few dsys after this Council was held. Red
Jacket sent 10 the feveral tribes comprising the
Seneca nation, and informed them of what had
been done. Several of the tribes sen, deputa,ions
TO Red Jacket. who called Council, 10 be held at
the upper Council House, Seneca Village Reserva-
tifn; and which was convened on the oh inst
+ The following the of the principal
4 Chief end Warrior, who present - Red
Blanket, UNISON, John I41ok, Jack Berry, John
! Hemlock, Tommy Jimmy, Jimmy Johnson, Cap
tain jimmy, Levi Hslfiown, Young Green Blan-
| k-t, David Stevens.
Jack Berry acted Interpreter, assisted by q
gentleman of Buffalo, who is well versed in the
Seneca language.
The documen, OF tn. Christian party, disowning
Red Jacket, was then read TO them. by gentle
man present, and which explained 10 the
Council by the Chief Jsrk Berry, who rendered it
in the Seneca tongue. while this wac doing,
smile occasionally moved the features of the vene-
rable reflex of a past ages bat his d.meanour IN
general was dgnihed aud imposing.
/ long consultation now took place; during
which the Chief Levi Haf'own, addressed the
! council giving them the views OF the Csttaraugus
tribe; he said that but one voice was heard in his
tribe, and that the voice OF Indignation
against the prosecutors OF 80 great chief as Red
Jacket
Information was stated 10 have been received
! from The tribe at Allegany; that large majority
was for respecting and continuing Red Jacket a.
Chief.
! The Chief Big Kettle then rose. and stated tina,
his brothers of the Council, had Chosen han TO
deliver their sentiments. lie took up the COM
plants against Red Jacket, and raid they knew
what the cause of the Council Of the Chris
tian PARTY, denounciug Red Jack - on the 18Th OF
! september. 1t something abou, letter writ
the President by Red Tacke', by di eciion of
Council held at Tonewanls, last spring. That
the Government sent the letter hnck 10 the Agent,
who came out and told The Senecas, that The Chief
Red Iacl,er old, and ought to set down, SC.
! He said, that the present Council was convened
! to do Justice to Red Jacket. That the charges
against him all quite groundless and irit olous
That he had go, the minds of the Chiefs present,
who represented the opinions OF the several tribe,
and they no.. proclaim emphaIicaly 10 the nation,
that they never will consent that the Chief Red
Jacket set dJwn-no they want him 10 rise up
they believe that he perceive the true path -
that he is now in the true path where they wish
him to continue until the Great Spirit takes him
away. Long has he, paid the Chief, presided
/ among US. He always The friend OF his
ton the friend of Indians. He has always given
/ h,s vnice against selling their lands. He has al
! ienueu Al Tue SOuHcIif, IIestes were
m. 'e. He the companion of the Great
Washing ton--N hen Washington FIRST took him by
The hand, he was Governor of all the States
! and the Chief Red JACKET OF the principal
Chiefs of the Six N'tions.
II is True, he said that Red Jacket is growing
oJ--is sngy of the In,!an Land. lie was told
BIZ Washington, that their Lend would he heirs,
while water run, or the sun shoDe! One reason
that the Christian Party wished TO depo-e Red
Jacket was, to ge HIM on, OF the way OF their cell
ing the Indian Lands-they had now so little re-
msiaing, they wanted them the more
The Chief said, that they felt ashamed to notice
the opprobious epIihets aseribed their aged chief
J. much their in'a,esi aud duty TO watch
Red Jacket, as il was of me Christian Party; and,
he said, the chiefs attending this council had been
o unfortunate, as not TO have discovered such dis
graceful things in their chief ~ he had been accused
It true, he left his wife-but that charge
came with bad grace from the mouths Of the
Christian party great many OF whom had not on
ly left their wives, hut their little children and
gone to live with other Shall we give
Up our Chief because he adhere 10 the religion of
his fathers? Shall give him up, because OF few
misguided chiefs of the nation, who h. departed
from the path Of orr fathers, and who have edopt-
ed the religion OF The white people, We thank
fhe Great Spirit. we live under the protection of
Government, whose constitution sAys, that men
may worship agrcealy TO their own ccnseiences
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the land. He said that Red Jacket never stood
before children who wanted 10 learn to read. But
he opposed the teaching OF the Black Co.'s, who
have raused trouble in Tie nation, since they frs,
put their feet on Indian lands. They know he
said, that preachers wanted pay ike blood cksrs;
and they were afraid that their and cSule
would be TAKEN away for that purpose.
Respecting the ronduct Of Red Jacket during
the late war Big l<-'tle said that il was dictated
by prudence. Thai Red Jacket adyi-ed hem 10 do
nothing until ihey heard from their great Father
the President - that when they were invited TO 70
with the American army, they went aud fought
The Chief said, that h. WAS with Red JArset, and
that he did mos urn hir back.
Respecting Rad JNkei's insulting the Presi
dent, the Chief Big Kettle said, that related 10
some communications addressed 90 the Senecas
which Red jacket, when Last 81 Washington
found were not, rs they purported TO be. from the
Government. That Red Jacket always spulse ri
the President with respect and confidence. They
said Rcd Jacket had took q deer and hid TO- bur
they were 80 unfortunate tbs' tley never hes,d Of
~ unth nov-Red jacket, he said, wa- not cove
'ous that no Indian ever went away from bic
shanta hungry, II he had any bread 10 divide with
him Tba aged Chief wac also accused Of steal
ing. They felt ashamed to deny even such a
charge against ruling Chief VI was a lie which
should never have been toldi
/ The Chief concluded by again protecting in the
most decided manner, against II 81 Jtcke being put
down that all the Indians Of the Seneca Nsiion,
but the Christian party wished their Chief 10 stand
! mp and rule mem, bile the Cireat Epru, per-
! Flitted hun % i've.
! The ohIei Red Jacket, shsf IN impressive r,uee
rose and addressing him,si 10 TIE gentlemen pre-
cent, stated, that tbs day orr Chiefs i'm Council
have FIRST teea correctly Informed Of an at
! -mW TO make the sii dovn, "a throw OF The
su'horfy OF Chief, by twenty-five m.ssuidei