The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-12-08

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The Indian Chief Of the above nam
also known as Rev. C. Cop~ay, on MOT
day night last, delivered a lecture in IN
Common's Hall upon the moral and polili
cal condition Of the Norb American IN
dams. The Hail was crowded with nj
audience that gave silent attention to tn
eloquent lecturer, except when some Of hi
beautiful images drought down"a rap
turous round Of applause.
lie gave as The chief reason, why thu
Indians have not become more civilized
the fact that they have been driven from
before the face Of the White man. snJ
made to fccede farther and farther Yves,
.nsearch Of new hunting grounds. "Thcy
have never" said he, had permanent,
home. Give them permanent, home. and
you can Introduce the arts among them.
teach tbem The mechanic arts and aarnul.
ture. How has il ever becn1 With n
iomabask IN one hand, no has had TO re.
sisi The sggtessinus Of the white mnn on
b" right, aud with the deadly weapon up
lifted IN the other, he has had 10 contend
with bis red brethren on hi, ieft for more
hunting grounds" lie compared the so.
Gal condition and home Of the Indians. TO
s.rec. "Thc government BUYS his land
on 'hs east Of the Mississippi, aud makes
him remove TO the West Of tina, river
There the poor Indian removes his wig.
VAN and plants his tree presently the .
Roots OF the tree shoe, forth into The ground
around asd begin ,ospiead, the trunk springs
mo the al abose, puts forth its leaves and
branches, and soon casts its shade over the
viewam bu, the white man comes. he
hods the nndis rich. tho Govetr.ne pro.
,ecis The white man, tells the Indian he
must move little farther west 4; then the
roots Of that tree cease their growth, the
leaves w',her and fade upon its dropping
branches. the tree d:r., and tbs Indians
heart sinks within him. Ills children plan,
fresh trees IN new hunting grounds, and be-.
lore The great spirit calls them away TO
snalher world, he too, like his fathers,
will have TO moyc farther west"
Many parts Of Mr.. Copuay's address
sore very eloqucnt. especially his eulogy
upon Washington and W,lliam Penn. lie ,
said Of Penn, tina. q" all good Indians loved
and revered his memory; that if they had :
epefmancni home they would build mon. :
umenl 10 him ! that, mo piles or stones .
would they use IN ne erection, but ibey 4
would plo the vast hills nf the west, the /,
noblest Of the lofty Rocky Mountains on
each other, and with the gold from the
mountain sides. and the jewels from the
valleys, build upon its summit. a temple of
undy'ng Ius,rc, upon which the igh, OF
Peoee might shine forever" :"
lie alluded very friei,ousIy, 10 the trea. b
'ies made between this country and the In.
c'ans. lie said iba, they all were so wor.
uco' as TO give them their new places Of !.
soode forercr but he found six or eight "
years was the length Of the white mans :.
forever; for 10 that period Of time they :. :.
were usually required to move again. ~ +
'hou2ht-said ha--forcver meant rs long J.,
as the father Of lights would continue to -
Use in The east and SO, IN the west; as long I,
as the grass on the field continues to grow, :, -
and rivers to fluw." ~
have extended this notice Of Mr.. Cop.
way farther than | expected, and must pass
over many Of The beauties Of bis lecture.
Ills ohjec, is TO get the Legislature to pass
zone resolution Requesting Congress to y
ae' upon the plan he proposes to anchor. .
a'e the condition OF his race which 10, 10 ra
~ Them in some permanen, home where pa
me labours Of the Missionary will b OF . /,
'ome avail, and where they mny learn the
~" OF Agriculture, &c. &c. lie said he 'o'
'aoagh, "iha, same ingenuity which with er
rude tool Of stone, could construct a It
beautiful = model Of canoe, if directed in or
'ae proper channel, could easily manage ey
'oe aliaifs Of government"
:, All were pleased with the intelligent M
'a'et's lecture, and we hope no may meet
.nn proper consideration wherever he
,h;
~ The Flag Of this city says: 1--WE VIC
~ ''forned the Wings of this metropolis -
'aa torch.ligh, celebration las, Saturday H. n.
"sn'." Ahi Informed wsro youl Did CT
NV aear nothing Of i. I Did you zee moth. he
y ~ Of ~ What dark place did sou find an ~,
we You =" galley slave. with your hs
''im hid among the leases /" and boz. Of
'0' tho Flag OfIicc eh' ss,