The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-02

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The board Of Commissioners as
sembled to-day At their Office in this
place. There was quite a crowd in
attendance, and among The rest a
number Ofladies hOnOred the occasion
With their presence. Alter the exam
inaiion by the Board, Col. Cobb, IA
halfbrsed chief 4 man Of great IN
auence, wealth, and high character,
attended, by his chief men add captnius,
rose and addressed the Board. He
stated that his people had occupied
this country ior mnay years that hey
were now nearly gone that he had
been placed hereby he Great Spirit
Tor some mysterious purpose, and
could not tell how long be should re-
main that while here be would dis
charge his duties and watch over the
interests Of his cOuntTymen that he
was well acquainted with the terms
Of the Treaty, and with the rights that
accrued TO him aud bis people under
il +; and that he had full confidence in
The Commissioners, not only from
what he bad heard ofthem, but because
bis Great Father, he President, would
GOT appoint any Enthusiastically men.
He had nothing more 10 say, but
wished 10 shake The Commissioners
by the hand.
Col. Cobb spoke Rilh much digni-
~ and esrneslness. in the lndian ton
que, and his speech was Interpreted
literally and duently by Mr. Jonn Ell
lis, Interpreter to the Commission.
The President Of the Board, the
Hon. John f. H. Claiborne, replied,
as follows.
Brother The Commissioners ap-
pointed BY your Great Father, the
President oflhe United States, have
heard you talk, Our ears are open.
We like what You say. We know you
20 be brave warrior and a wise man.
The frost Of years is upon your head,
and before lOug you must pass away TO
the land Of shadows. Many moons
AFRO you learned how to chase the Red
Goats and Muscogees from their war
paths, but you never learned TO tell a
ie. You are the child Of truth.
Broiher-we have been Dp TO the
Wiswam at Washington. It's a long
ways of. The track Of a moccsson
is not oIlen seen there, bot there isa-
ways a pipe buring for the Red man
gnd blanket TO Keep bin warm. The
Great chief has sent us here to DO
justice between the white man and The
choc,a W. Both are his children, and
he deiires both to have their rights.
Brother-The Great Spirit above
made the white man and Red man ;
bis sun shines up on both; both live up
on his breath. The hunting-grounds he
made arewide enough for all. We
come 10 settle your rights.
Brolher-We wish 10 see your peo-
pie. Bring them up. The captains,
warriors, their wives and their chill
dren the young aud the old. Bid
them not be afraid Bid them come
like you and speak the truth, and not
TO talk with a fOrked tongae. Tell
them, TOO. not 70 drink The FIRE. water
evil spirits swim in il, and will lead
them into dark lands, where there is
no sun and no game. If they drink
it, we will put out our council-fFe and
20 away. The Great Chief will turn
his back upon Them. The Great
Spirit above will lrown on and his face
grow black.
Brother Peace be with you and
your people. May the Great Spirit
smile OH you. May bis sun shine and
his dew fall to refresh the path of
the Chaciow. NAV the vhiteman, as
generous as he is powerful be your
friend in peace, as you were his
friend in war May you ell soon
find the way to your breIheren across
the great father Of waters, and
when time shall be NJ longer, may we
all meet in the happy hunting-g-oands
OF the blessed.
Brother-We have nothing more
10 say, and are now ready 20 take you
IA, the banI