The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-09-25
From the Washington Globe
3 AN INDIAN TALK.
Washingfon City, March 8, 1881


Washington City, March s, 1881.
We, the Chiefs and Sachems Of the
Seneca Nation Of Indians ut Sandusky.
Ohio, have often heard of the goodness
of our white Brothers and Sisters in the
United States. and that they have given
and sent many presents Of IN oney, cloth
and clothing TO us, TO relieve the distress
of our women and children. We thank
them for their charity and good will ;
but we soiemnly say to them, that we
have never received from them cent OF
money nor any cloth or clothing. =
Brothers and Sisters--We speak The
truth to you as it is given to as by the
Great Spirit, in whom we trust and be-
lieve, and wish you to listen to us that
| you may no ionge be in the dark. We
hear that collections have often been
mauue IN all your churches for US, tia,
you have entrusted Them to the Mission
aries, whom we Sall Black-coats, to pre-
sent us. -
Br5tbers aud Sisters--We ask you all
in The name Of the Good Spirit, in whom
red and white men believe, not 10 send
any thing to be giyenus by the Black
CO ats. sHiA ~
Br2hers and Sisters--We ask you
to hear what We say, for it is true. We
have found the Black-coats trenchersus,
and they deceive uss They come among
us aud ask US to give them our property
for saving our souls after we die. We do
not like it, for they know no more about
the next world than we do We think
the Great Spirit will save our souls and
that the Black.coats cannot.
Brothers and Sisters-How can we
have confidence in men who de ceive you
and usl We feel friendship and affection
for you, and we know that you feel the
same for irs. We wish you to know the
truth, and we tell it to you. If you send
us any moro presents, we hope you will
send them by honest men, who do not
pretend TO so much goodness.
Christian Brothers and Sisters--We,
the Red Children of Nawonett, whom we
call the Great Spirit, who is present ey-
cry where, now give you talk which
we hope WILDE long remembered by you
all. Do not be deceived by the Black
Coats. We believe they are sent OUT
W the Dad Spirit to make talk TO us.
II the Good Spirit had sent them out,
they would have giyen us your presents,
and their talk would have made us bet
ter; but their talk does us no good, and
we hear nothing Of the presents you
send us.
Brothers and Sisters-The Good
Spirit has but one Big Book /; the
Bad Spirit has many, very many, books
which his white children use to deceive
one another, and blind one another's
eyes. The Great Spirit has, ever since
the world was made and the grass grew
laid his book open TO all l'men of what
ever color they may have been, and this
book tells the truth to all, and deceives
no man. ~SF~
Brothers snd Sisters--We do not wor.
ship the Good Spirit as you do, but our
belief in bim and worship is sincere, and
we think is acceptable to him. You
do notthink so. If we should send out
our religionto you, you would not believe
it. II IS contrary to your belief, but
your Black coats say that we must be-
eve yours. You have your own teachers,
let us have ours. We are grateful for
your kindness. We should be glad To- have
you send persons TO us to show US how
to plough, and SOW. and reap. and teach
us all the arts of agriculture. This
would make us happy-but the Black
coats cannot.
Brothers and Sisters-This 10 the
truth thar you have not known before.
We are your friends, and wish that
you may not be deceived any longer.
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SHALL CHoRD ptsrIcER, GEoKeE HKRRiso.
From the Philadelphia Spy.
MEssRs, EDIroRs--By publishing the
following, from the proceedings Of the
Fourth of July festivals, you will much
obIige
A CONSTANT READER.
PRETTY FAIR TOASTS, FOR
d THE LADIES.
Our Yankee Gals.--Wc could not live
without them if we would, and would
not, if we could.
The Ladies of Lewistopn. Whilst
they are making external decorations,
may they remember that the present age
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