For it is in peace only that our women and children can enjoy happiness and increase in numbers. We should, therefore, extend the hand of friendship from tribe to tribe, until peace shall be established between every nation of red men within the reach of our voice. Brothers, when we call to mind the only associations which endeared us to the land which gave birth to our ancestors; and when we see that our ancient fire there has been extinguished, and our people compelled to remove to a new and distant country, we cannot but feel sorry; but the design of Providence, in the course of events, are mysterious---we should not, therefore, despair of once more enjoying the blessings of peace in our own homes. Brothers, let us so then act that the peace and friendship which so happily existed between our forefathers, may be forever preserved; and that we may always live as brothers of the same family. John Ross, Cherokee chief.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:25:19 +0000
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