Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-18
61lEoUs SELECTIONS
:. pss.on Daily Advertiser Oct.
- -4AN DELEGATION.

- Gea Ehiefs and Warriors, D0w
frst opportunity which has
- seeing any Of the sons Of
"a il having been recon-
nWe serul government, that these
~ some q the powerful tribes OF
4zs xcoticr should be received with at
.ss;.l.ess. Il was natural that our IN
>f-a 81 4 strong curiosity TO sec and
| e-ncoplc, as well as an entire
ID. 4. co<ocsaas viii the city au,hori-
~. cyecutise IL the attentions paid b
- . esrtion of The Indians.
.x.s - AeAsstion from the SIOUX ana 10
ss - ~ city, on their return 10 Inc
Issy TSsy eossisted Of that portion OF the
s..,,as vho were dressed IN Inc fis'.'on OF
- people, and Of con'so 'hcy e4e''de less
cssdy. ,,.n,,er of citizens. ipcyn-
III ,he officers Of the United States
~ 60. n the city, the Judges Of the
aM III ,he members Of the Legislature, the
C%nA ~ Ia, the MAJOR and the City Coun-
o1E,.I -, with a great number Of ladies, as
Gu he rcpresentativ's chamber. The
sem ~..- =. attended by his military suite, and
"'u .. Y,hc officers Of the militia. The
y .s. IA ,seir wives AMI children, being in
I.s.d 4. Governor made short address - the
uo' suy eSDhining the object of this public
".:.~ v;h the IaJIan delegation, anj giving
~ ,seo,n, of the tribes they represent lie
s.o male The following adirSss 20 the Chiefs
al Warr;,,-. which was explained 10 thcai IN
~, owu language, sentence by sentence BY the
ufcrproiers.
sCh;cs and Wasrisfs Of the Unitel S1uis and
rurs, yoar are welcome to our Hall Of Coun-
d.
B,u,he-s! You have come long way from
,Oar hue. 10 visit your white brcthcrH-wc re-
.,ce 10 take you by the hand.-
Rro,bsss! We have heard the MINES of yoIr
Cs,si. and Warriors; cur bre,hcrn who hive tFav-
slIedrp.is vest have told us "a great deal 81
the Ssais nd Foxes We rrjoice to take yo,; By
the had
Rahessi we are called the Massachusetts.
ms The nmae of the red meu that once lived
nc Their wiawams flied Wonder fields, their
Gxa Ere was KNITTED On this spot. They
ynd the same great race us the ssa'ihics AMI .
|kqnkuks.
Epdcrs! When orr fathers came over the
~ xa,cr they were IL siaIll band. Inc rcd
IN s,ooa apon the rock by the &C l-sldc. ant saw
!, s,,hers. lie might have piishcd them iato the
aiers AMI drowned them. Bat he stretched oun
IS arm to oar fathers anil sail .WcIcolne White
en." Oar fathers were hungry, ana the resi-
en gave them corn and vcn:son. oar tttacrs
ere cold, and the red niin Warped sheen up II
tfnket. We are now numerous AMI power 4
1 bat VIC remember the Kindness oi the red
lnb or Fathers. Brothers You are we! ,omc.
sn glad 10 see YOU.
hahcrs. cur faces are palo and Your faces lr-
"A; orr hearts are alike. The great SPIRIT
SOD his children of d.!iercn; cnlors, but h.
TsaRm all. +
hhsn! You dwell between the Mississippi
die Missouri. They mighty rivers
,sy have one branch Tar East in the AIlcghan-
smother Cur Wcs, in the Rocky Mountains;
I they ayw togcthcr nj last iu'o one g7c1!
cam, and run down tDgctiic. into the Sea-. In
c.maaser, the red man iwcis in the West nui the
lle nun in the East by the Grcat Watcr:-But d"
y nc oil one band. one iIn!ilv. it has many
lnebes and one Head
Evhers! as you entered our Council House
lsAeld the image Of our great Father Wash :
1m II IS a COLI stone, II cannot speak. Bat -
vS the friend Of the red man. and babe his ~
urea live in friendship ith their red brethren. !"
ssue to the world ct Spirits.--but his 81
- have made u deep print on our hearts. Ike o'
sep Of strong buf,o on the soft clay OF the W
ire hr
annef, perceive yoIr little son between 10
necs.--tiod preserve his life. nv brother ca
1uss up before YOU like the tender sapping 'i'
, k"de Of ;hc mighty OAK May the Oak
ne sipp.ng flourish Il long time together. IN
snen tho mighty Oak Is fallen on the ~.
~. may The tree fill its place IN the forest. *
10 oat It's branches over the tribe like the pa 'i,
trunk old
.Oaers. make Won II short TUX and again III
"a eeicome 10 the Council hall. no
'sxack, Black Hawk. young Black Hawk. & arr
\ ~ "af Oh The Chiefs. then made addresses NC
"Hsn we're IN like minncr explained in i.'-
~ 'ae mtcrprcters-thc whole dclcua- sil
'ne end Of each sentence giving an cin- it'
49, eAcisaniion Of appreciation mai
-. sp0~c with tuency and animation. anu PEI
!, 80 :" strong terms, their cratiticatiln ut WI
y! saw, their thanks for the kinincss ing
l 'hey were received. their satisi.ic- she
Aas'hg visited the shores where the white arc
d. ms' welcomed by the red man. and their IRA
A'' nc ureat Spirit, who altho' he had not not
W .n'.e ana the red nan a common Inn ne'
: aad yet given them ewes and bsn,. =, 81, lik;
/ Tvs Sec ana shake hands with one another wo
s'e ,henn both, IN peace and friend and
a, 'e'ai OF them presented TO the Covcnor ang
|. Nna'iented battle axe. some Others. war
y. IONS military dress, and 4 pipe in token
NOV .ossrnor replied TO. the following effect, fiji,
nls,. We nave listened to Your talks with
rre;~.., They have sunk into our hearts.
ven h,. ,ul satisfaction the token of friend Mf
~ -. Hse land on orr Council ,,h,, mis-
We are but one of III, C,,,r;I f-,. me-
,,ss, 'ea states. We have no rirh, ~ g;ye
ms The President Of the yTn;,ed s,,,os l
= ~" ' power BIT we shall presently of. pro
~. ne small tokens OF our frienIsb;n s,me lori
White mans arms i, ,~.ts >o1''c mel