TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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Keechi "The young men got him a long time ago, when he was but a little boy, but if you want to see him we will bring him down to the next council." The commissioners expressed themselves satisfied. 'Falk of St Louis the Del,a,ware Chief. My white and red brothers; I give you a few words, the last I have to say. I am glad we have got together, and that our Chiefs are striving to make the path before us white. it will serve to make our children better friends. Delaware, my own young men, I want you all to look: of these young men you notice some who have been doing wrong: don't you. The Delaware, and the Delaware young men from olden times have ever listened to the talk of their big chief. my young men, all, stick firmly to the words you hear of peace. stick to the white path long as the world stands. My young men, Dela- ware, when you hear attend. Take no property from white man or from red. stick to the white path: put no brush upon it. I tell you so, but not through fear or mischief. a Delaware when he makes peace sticks firmly to it. I talk to you my young men to keep the path of peace white; 'twas so the chiefs of old talked unto their young men; that when they made peace it might last as long as the streams should run. We are here upon the Council ground, all Tribea of different red people and white brothers. I say to you, my young men, hear my talk, and stick to it. I am glad to see my white brothers and red grand chil- dren here together. it makes my heart feel good and happy. the feeling I have is the same as for my own people, and I hope we all shall keep in the white path. My white brothers and grand .children, we are all here together upon this Council ground listening to one another. We have been several days hE!re listening to counsels of peace, and it has made us happy. and you, my young men, have been here several days listening to your ch"iefs and captains talk of peace. My brothers that are white and you my grand children, the Treaty that is affected I hope we will all stand to as long as the world shall last. it will be better for all. I call on the Great Spirit to witness our treaty. he has given us all chiefs, to make the young men walk in the right path. the young men have met here with the big men to hear the talk of peace. I hope that no men lie when here they talk of peace. I tell you all, my red brothers, never lie
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