The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06

eminent We communicated to the proper department
the objects Of visit and the wishes Of people and
our respected agent who then was here was deputed
TO make an investigation and report In relation thereto
On an investigation from him, submitted Ia writing, a
full and detailed statement OF the nature and extent OF our
claims and the new arrangements desirable In regard 70
our political and municipal relations de carefully exam
med into the several matters submitted TO him. and made
an elaborate report thereon OF highly favorable charae-
ter II shows clearly that justice has not been done to us II
admits substantially all claim and desire Being gem
teman OF ability and high character bis report should
think have had weight and influence in favor
but it appears 10 have had Three OF the members OF
delegation having returned home they have been
back by the nation with instructions To persist in Efforts
to obtain justice They have only recently arrived and
appeals to the department have resulted only In dsap
pontment and modification have alternative but TO
submit to Great Father the President him
self
In invoking your interference and kind consideration
our casewhich you will find fully set forth and explained
in the memorial and accompanying papers which ask
permission TO present TO beg leave TO state
belief that issues of the most character
people involved in the appeal which make to
you ia their behalf
We have arrived critical point in our history and
much depends upon the which the shall
now adopt towards We have struggled hard TO
regenerae and elevate ourselves in the scale of civilian
ton Every dollar that could spare, and every instru-
mentality in power has been made of to diuse the
blessings OF education our people and to improve
their moral and physical condition But our means and
too scany to accomplish but little OF what
we desire Our progress is too slow and we are almost
disheartened but let affairs with the government be
properly and kindly adustedle only simple justice be
done to us n'the matter which submit for your
consderationand believe and brighter day will
dawn upon usthat the dark clouds which have so
long obscured future viii pass away and the sunlight
of hope will gladden. hearts, exciting and encouraging
to renewed efforts and still nober aims.
We regard with deep interest the plan which has been
brought forward by member of the Senate, whom we
love and honor kind dsntcrested and jealous friend
of our unfortunate for placing ourselves and the other
tribes in vicinity in position OF political equality
with white brethren 1t is that anxious
limited fear to justify us in assuming it. Let us but
have the of giving new, stronger and wider inn
pulse to the of education among people and TO
and deirayng the greater expense OF elevated
position and form of government and shall be proud
to assume them We believe just and fair settlement
with us by the government would give sut
cient extent to justify in assuming the and more
elevated position kindly proposed to be held out 10
And realize the necessity of some such change We
cannot remain long We must rapidly become
egenerated and enlightened people and place ourselves
nearly possible in situation of equality with white
brethren shall be and destroyed by the
mighty of population and civilization which is rap
idly spreading and rolling onward with accumulated and
esistes force towards the confines Of this great
country and which has already enguphed such myrads of
race.
We believe honored sir that our destiny is in meas
in your hands If you will consent to interfere and
justice and beralty be extended towards u.s.
shall feel ourselves safe We will endeavor to profit
wisely and dscreey by the results of such Kindness what
they be- to vndcate and enable the wisdom and
magnanmity which dictated your friendly interference in
affairs and to preserve and manifest deep
of obligations towards you that your descend
with and blessings to the generations that
after u.s.
We now beg leave TO place in your hands our written
memorial and documents.