TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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you to attend to it, and all go right; and I say the same for your women and children; it will be good for them; it will make you all, men, women and children, all more happy. When you hear your chiefs speak stick to what they say and your path will be good with the whites. Look at my people, and the Delaware: we are like brothers; we listen to the whites and we do well. If you, Waco and Tawakoni, will listen and hold to the words at this council, you will all be happy, and go free of danger: your women and children can live without fear and they be happy. Hold strong to these talks if you love your wives and children ; it will be good for you to keep them in your hearts. Young men and warriors, do not let them g~: keep them and you will be happy. The talks you have heard are all good; not any thing that's bad. remember our Delaware brother's words and keep them, chiefs and captains, if you love your young men and families. These are the last words I have to say; they are the same as before, Keep to the counsels you have heard: you have bad opinions roving in your heads; that will not answer; you must shake your heads and try to get them out." Talk of Had-dah-bah a Caddo Captain. "Brothers, cousins and sons; Keechi, Waco and Tawakoni; I want you all to hear what now I say. I want you to attend to what I now shall speak. You have heard what the old chiefs have said; I want you now to hear me, a young man, speak. My words are the same, my talk is the same my brothers gave. I want you to hold strong to their talk. we are not talking here to children: our talk is strong and we all want you should hear it. Your warriors by living as we would wish them to, would be happy, and your wives and children see no danger. Captains and you, young warriors, I want you all to stop going to war: 'tis all I have to say to you. I hold the white road in my hand. (a string of wampum beads.) I give it to you, Sah-sah-roque, and I want you to hold fast to it. Now you have got the road I want you all, to hold to it, as these, my older brothers, you see do." Talk of Jose Maria the Anadarko Chief. "My white brothers, first I will speak to you. as I am my- self, small in size, my words to fit me, shall be few. long talks admit of lies; my talk shall be short but true. Captains and chiefs, listen to me. The Great Spirit has given to us a good
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