Post by Larry Koschkee on Dec 1, 2002 19:15:08 GMT -5
In Black Hawk's autobiography he states "The tomahawk is buried forever!" but offers no apology or regret...
A newspaper called THE COMMONWEALTH published in Frankfort, KY reported a Black Hawk speech in its July 30, 1833 issue.
When Black Hawk arrived in Washington in July, 1833 he was lodged at Congress Hall. Looking down on a parade from a window... "to observe and admire this display of American strength"... Black Hawk, observing this, signified his desire to make a speech. "Black Hawk," said the Old Warrior, "once thought he could conquer the whites. His heart grew bitter, and his hand strong. He unburied the tomahawk, and he led his people to fight. He fought hard. He was no coward. He spilled much blood. But the white men were mighty. They were many as the leaves of the forest and Black Hawk and his people failed. He was sorry that the tomahawk had been raised. He had been a prisoner. He saw the strength of the white men. They were very many, the Indians are but few. They are not cowards - they are brave - but they are few. He was sorry that they had gone to war, while the Great Spirit above ( and he pointed on high) kept his heart as it now was, he would remain in peace. He would go to his people and speak good of the white man. He would tell them they were as leaves of the forest - very many - very strong - and he would fight no more. Black Hawk is the white man's friend."
Larry K
A newspaper called THE COMMONWEALTH published in Frankfort, KY reported a Black Hawk speech in its July 30, 1833 issue.
When Black Hawk arrived in Washington in July, 1833 he was lodged at Congress Hall. Looking down on a parade from a window... "to observe and admire this display of American strength"... Black Hawk, observing this, signified his desire to make a speech. "Black Hawk," said the Old Warrior, "once thought he could conquer the whites. His heart grew bitter, and his hand strong. He unburied the tomahawk, and he led his people to fight. He fought hard. He was no coward. He spilled much blood. But the white men were mighty. They were many as the leaves of the forest and Black Hawk and his people failed. He was sorry that the tomahawk had been raised. He had been a prisoner. He saw the strength of the white men. They were very many, the Indians are but few. They are not cowards - they are brave - but they are few. He was sorry that they had gone to war, while the Great Spirit above ( and he pointed on high) kept his heart as it now was, he would remain in peace. He would go to his people and speak good of the white man. He would tell them they were as leaves of the forest - very many - very strong - and he would fight no more. Black Hawk is the white man's friend."
Larry K