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" Well, as the great chief is to determine the matter, I hope the Great Spirit will put sense enough into His head to induce him to direct you to give up this land. It is true, he is so far off, he will not be injured by the war. He may sit still in his... "
Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals who Have ... - Page 234
by Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - 1832
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Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals ..., Volume 2

Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1832 - 346 pages
...they were. He had no complaint to make against the United States, but their purchasing the Indian laud as they did ; and he should very much regret the necessity...and deliberate disclosure. ' The States had set the *Dawson's Narrative, p. 182. example,' he said, 'of forming a union among all the fires, — why should...
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Indian Biography, Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals ..., Volume 2

Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1832 - 344 pages
...purchase, and agree to make no more in the same manner, he would even become their ally, and would fighi with them against the English ; if these terms could...and deliberate disclosure. ' The States had set the * Dawson's Narrative, p. 182. example,' he said, 'of forming a union among all the fires, — why should...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 46

Child rearing - 1832 - 338 pages
...these terms could not be complied with, he should be obliged to fight with the English against lliem. The Governor assured him that the President should...and deliberate disclosure. ' The States had set the " Dawson's Narrative, p. 182. example,' he said, 'of forming a union among all the fires, — why should...
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Elkswatawa: Or, The Prophet of the West. A Tale of the Frontier ...

James Strange French, Timothy Flint - Tippecanoe, Battle of, Ind., 1811 - 1836 - 272 pages
...President, but in-1~ formed him, there was no hope of his acceding to them. " Well," said Tecumseh, " as the Great Chief is to determine, the matter, I...wine, while you and I will have to fight it out." Much conversation ensued, all of which was marked by the most manly frankness, and the Governor rose...
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A Memoir of the Public Services of William Henry Harrison, of Ohio

James Hall - 1836 - 338 pages
...to direct you to give up this land. It is true, he is so far off, he will not be injured by the war. He may sit still in his town, and drink his wine, while you and I will have to fight it out." This is an accurate account of an interesting council, the proceedings of which have been much misrepresented....
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The Life and Times of William Henry Harrison

Samuel Jones Burr - 1840 - 330 pages
...todirect you to give up this land. It is true, he is so far off th.it he will not be injured by the war. He may sit still in his town, and drink his wine, while you and I have to fight it out." Soon after this TECUMTHE withdrew to the Prophet's town, and a trader in whom...
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Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals ..., Volume 2

Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1841 - 332 pages
...to give up the land. True, he is so far off, that the war will not injure him. He may sit still iu his town and drink his wine, while you and I will...and deliberate disclosure. ' The States had set the * Dawson's Narrative, p. 182. example,' he said, 'of forming a union among all the fires, — why should...
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Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of ...

Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...direct you to give up this land. It is true, he is so far off that he will not be injured by the war. He may sit still in his town, and drink his wine, while you and I have to fight it out." At the winter session of the legislature of Indiana, in 1810, Governor Harrison...
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Indian Biography, Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1843 - 336 pages
...were alarmed ; troops were called in ; and a scene of great confusion ensued. But although the lU2 proud Chieftain apologized for this demonstration...voluntary and deliberate disclosure. ' The States had set tha * Dawson's Narrative, p. 182. example,' be said, 'of forming a union among all the fires, — why...
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The History of Illinois, from Its First Discovery and Settlement to the ...

Henry Brown - Illinois - 1844 - 526 pages
...determine the matter. It is true, the president is so far off that he will not be injured by the war. He may sit still in his town, and drink his wine, while you and I will have to fight it out." This prophecy, it will be seen, was literally fulfilled ; and the chieftain who uttered it, attested...
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