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Note 43. "Lit ivith the mighty Council-flame." Page 138.
" The government of this unique republic resided wholly in councils. By councils
all questions were settled, all regulations established, social, religious, military
and political. The war-path, the chase, the Council-fire ;
in these was the
life of the Iroquois and it is hard to
; say to which of the three he was most devoted."
PAEKMAN'S Jesuits in America.
Note 44. " Fifth shall in the Council be." Page 160.
The order of precedence here adopted is that given by Lewis H. Morgan in his
League of the Iroquois. This author, possessing, as he did, peculiar facilities
for obtaining a correct knowledge of Iroquois history and traditions, is probably
correct, though differing with both Clark and Schoolcraft.
Note 45. "You as from your homes of old Page 161.
From this fairer land expel."
Tradition informs us that prior to their occupation of central New York the
Iroquois were located upon the St. Lawrence, in Canada, and that they lived in
subjection to the Adiroiidacks.
" After they had multiplied in numbers and improved by experience, they made
an attempt to secure the independent possession of the country they occupied ;
but having been, in the struggle, overpowered and vanquished by the Adirondacks,
they were compelled to retire from the country to escape extermination."
League of the Iroquois, p. 5.
Note 46. "To the wigwam's mat and shade Page 160.
How can he again return
Taking not the little maid."
" If just and truthful pictures of Indian life were drawn, in connection with
the civilized population of America, it could not fail to excite a deep interest in
his fate. What is wanted is to show that the Indian has a heart. That in a state
of repose from wars, his bosom beats with affection and hope, and fear, precisely
like other varieties of the human race. That he is adhesive and reliable in
his friendships. That he is true to his promises simple in his reliances and beliefs.
That he is affectionate to his kindred while they live, and mourns their
loss in death with an undying sorrow."
H. R. SCHOOLCRAFT, Vol. 5, p. 410.
Note 47. " See, his cloudy garments all Page 174.
Has he takenfrom the sun."
" He has taken his garment from before the sun and caused it to shine with
brightness upon iis."
See RED JACKET'S famous speech to a missionary; Drake's Biography and
History, p. 98.