The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
The Half-Breel:S.
OR MIXED BLOODS, OF THE SIOUX
or DA KOTAH INDIANA

At q meeting Of the Half-Breed or Mixed. Bloods
Of the Dakota or Sioux nation, held at Wxbashaw,
on the 18th Of June instant. pursuant to call Of ma
ny Of said HalE,reed citizens, the following pream-
bic and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas By the treaty of Prairie du Chen made In
1880, tract Of land known the "Iaks Pepin
HaBreed Tract" granted to the Half breed relative.
Of the Dakota nation by said nation to be held other
Indian lands held with the sanction the United
States Government and whereas the said Half breeds
have ever been ready to release their title said land to
to the white settler and whereas their propositions have
been refused and propositions Of Spectators and those
wishing and avowng to be their object atten them
selves from the ignorance Of the Habreeds have been
listened to, and movements foot to deprive
said other Just rights and force them TO an
abandonment Of all their lands, to acceptance
moiety of the same and whereas without show
Of authority have settled and still settling upon said
land; and whereas information has been received that
certain trick has been successfully played the means
whereof said land opened to pre- emption BY the
white setter and whereas such trick has been sue
cessfuy played and said lands are not open to white
settlers and many being thus induced to
settle said tract contrary law and treaty stipu
laton and whereas unity Of action the part of said
Half breed citizens il necessary to the of these
frauds and to the protection Of their rights and to
said tract Of land; now, therefore,
Resolved That the Half breed citizens Of the various
parts of the Territory be requested to send from their
number delegates to represent them general meeting
to be holden at Hastings in Dakota county the tenth
day Of the month of July 1865 for the purpose of
taking protect their rights and prevent the
frauds about to be perpersted upon them by Land
lators; and be It further
Perceived That the said Half breed residents upon said
tract are determined to prevent every and ali means
any further settlement upon said tract Of land until their
rirhts and title shall have determined bv and BE-
tween themselves and the government of the United
States
And whereas, Said land 10 held a. other Indian
lands held, and must 30 remain until purchased of
said Half breeds By SAID government and . survey Of
breed and they have never released said lands to
government: now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That We protest against such survey until
the number Of said Halbreeds and their rights shau
have been fully aud fairly determined.
Resolved That until all the Half breeds shall have
and located their serps upon said tract
90 soiemny protest against any action the part
% sne with regard 70 granting presumption
gnt and declare their Intention disregard all pre-
emPon or other claims that any settlers said land in
tain
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
iished in the St. Paul Pioneer st. Paul Times and st.
Peters Courier OLIVER CRATE,
Attest Chairman.
CHkRI "a IAPOINTE Sec'y. June 2O-1td W3t