New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26
THE INDIANS.

ASSEMBLY IN THE FRIENDS MEETlNG-HOUsE
A meeting on behalf of the Indians was held
night tho Friends Meeting-House corner OF FIT
teentst ind rutherford place at which the Cherokee
delegation which "A visit East TO maintain
their treaty rights, present The house was full
though not crowded. Thomas Foulke made brief adj
dress and read letter from Edward Painter who is
OF the Indian Commissioners stating what had been
done by them
Aaron Powell followed, speaking at length on the In
dian policy IT was he thought specially TO the honor
OF President Grant coming to power the great military
chefan that he had chosen the peaceful policy, appeal
ing to the Qunker since they only had been since PENIS
time, able to win the confidence of the Indians.
Gov Downing Chief Of the Cherokees. then addressed
the meetings II him the highest pleasure to the
Friends and their speeches in favor Of the Indian
once powerful on hi. continent now 9o%erless. 1t
gave them the highest pleasure ana aroused n them ne
nothing but their just rights lie hoped this movement
small increases as it rolled, growing to mountain He
hoped the Great Ruler Nho held IN his omhpocht arm
the destnios OF all nations would extend his merces TO
those who we're so kind in feeling. 49, .
Gov. Downing, who had spoken with some difficulty,
ward translated by Col VIM. Penn Adar 10 the follow
ing effect lie expressed his gratitude to the society OF
Friends for thor kindness to him ana ms race ana 10 the
kindly feeling now finding expression through tue Press
and nation. lie was proud OF ms country, ana
thought he had to be So He referred to Their
condition Georgia and their suffering aud hndrances
in improvement nnder us laws W. Hnsy tney Meio
driven beyond the Mississippi. Then they received
updge
as grass grew and swater Across the Mississippi
under their they had increased ana de-
yeloped rapidly From 1900 In 1879 they had grown to
"a 600 in 1850 and still rapidly increasing IN mum
hers and wealth to the breaking out OF the Rebellion
when the country became a battle field devastated by
both sides He was Colonel in the United States Army
and knew Of what he spoke Not COW, not horse not
sheen was left, where before had been millions. They
were poor and destitute as to need help: Inc
Cherokee Constitution modelled on that or the
United States with changes TO suit the circumstances
He wished state particularly that poygamy was Tor
hidden They were Christians, with over hundred
native minister's and many churches and meeting houses
IN each OF their nine districts lie could not wonder at
the success OF the Friends since similar course au
been SO successful with them. In cOncuson he thanked
the audience for their kindness: .
Col. Varce followed who, though looking Ike any
thing rather than Indian, claimed Cherokee right
lie smoke Of the danger OF theoretical doctrines with re-
card 10 the Indian. lie pointed out that while the In
dams OF the North had been eStermnated or sunk INTO
small remnants of tribes degraded III their own eyes
and i'm the eyes OF all around them, the Cherokees had
advanced in wonderful manner in every respect-nnIn
bera wealth. and morals-and claimed that the dlncr-
ence was due respect 10 their separate Nationality
shielding them during the transition period from liberty
10 labor from direct conflict with the white race trained
Inv aihundred generations to the necessities and habits Oh
labor and enabling them to maintain their independence
and sefrespect. . 49,, - -,