Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-10
ANSWER.

WAsuIxGroH, May %, 1886.
DEAR FRIEND: We have received your iettcl OF yes
tcrday which has been read and explained 10 'e uee
ration. Your talk is good, and We reclp'ocate }onr
FRIENDSHIP and feel gratifed that by the providence oil
Cd w yho live So far apart are enabled to locn 80 in
tercsting an acquaintance with you; cu
We agree with you that 1t would nc ,"'y " wags wa
wi,h The United States in fit Of desperation, to re-
venae the injury IF the whites, which can never DC
avcSGed but with the cpndgn destruction OF tho race
But the wars which now raging IN Tie Gfcck ana
Seminole nation of Indians arise, mol from ,he loo.S
nrss or the Young men, but the bad policy OF The chiefs
in mot leadinr their people out o! The white population
Treaties which cons On the Indians To live among the
whites without the enjoyment OF tlcir own Jaws anu
without boundary 10 keep the white people 1T DIS
lance must as necessary consequence produce lErta
lions and conflicts When the Indians sLarve they will
Law their hands upon the white mans provisions who
viii resent t-k the Indians and INC INDIANS VIII re-
ycnre-and hence arises the war when VIII ucSoy the
Indian tribe which raise the onalawk lie condition
of our people is now wretclicd 10 tic last degree
Language would fail to express Their snIleHhss"-
They have government; they have no laws; ticy
have no country. For four years past VIC have aovo-
GATED removal the West as the only alternative 10
preserve our nation from destruction. The chiefs OF
our nation, encourage the Of the tribe TO die on
the land of their foTriahcrs, and lay their bones with
them under the ground. If we had listened TO this
talk could we have been faithful TO the welfare OF
our race? Could they have been preserved in this
abicct condition? No! You might rs we'll throw
yonr seed corn TO the hungry horse for your sum-
mcr CROP TO expect that the Indians can prosper
in the midst of white population! Ii you wish 10
increase YOUR stock of sheep would you drive them to
the Wilderness where the wolves range, unproected
Would you turn flock of doves 10 the hungry hawks Tor
safety? No. You would not II is a Tremendous mis-
take suppose that the Indians can prosper under the
laws of the States They may, it permitted to cultivate
their land linger away miserable existence, and c"eh
tuaily melt away the before The SUM- Lave we
not experience enough to convince US OF ths awful uh
to our people? Look at this great country where nun
C.. l,,I rub undo
Where nre they? All eslingushed There is no green
spot where the Indian say here the home OF te
free and of my people. lf any Indians are permitted
to live among the whites, you will find them IN state
of pupilage us children Under the laws OF the States
they live without hope, without the rich heritage OF free
men and thus it is that they try to stimulate their droop
ing spirits with whiskey, which only pungcs them
deeper in the niire of their Indebtedness.
These considerations have impeed Us 10 treat for re-
oval to the country out Of The limits Of the States and
Territories where intend 10 cultivate our lands, ENJOY
our laws and educate our children 1t is our pnr,
pose TO cultivate pcaceabe relations with the States and
con,pcl hy the cultivation of race, the pTcudlccd
whites TO respect people and nation. In that region
the Chccuws Creeks Seminoles, Chevokccs, Seawnces
Quapaws, Senecas, and Osagcs, reside We will smoke
the pipe Of peace together and with the remote tribes
the west towards the Rocky mountains, cultivate Trend
ship and peace We know that the God of the white
man is the God Of the Indian, and if they are true To
themselves that he will bless them may he prosper our
underaking-heal Affections, and render Us happy
and great people.
not the heart of the Chief Of the Chppewas kndIe in
holy aspirations for liberty, for fame for preservation
Oh may you accept our talk and gather together your
People, and form them great nation by our side II s
the only way which is practicable You cannot prosper
among the whites Our brother, you must not think
hard Of what have said 10 you; we have spoken the
feelings of our hearts Now shake hands with you,
and wish you a safe return to your nation
We are your friends and brothers.