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who have been so kind as to insinuate, or assert, that I
was not an aut/zorized agent to forward the interests of
my poor people. Those who have been the loudest
and most active in this slander, have done the least, in
rendering the Indians any essential service. Let them
go on, with their gossippings, while Igo on my way re-
joicing in doing all I can for my poor people, indepen-
dently of the Canada Conference. Neither have I any
disposition to court the favor of this Conference. In-
deed, my heart has often sickened at the divisions and
subdivisions of the Canada Methodists.

The speeches of Jones, Sunday, Taunchey, McCue,
D. Sawyer, J. Youngs, VV. Herkermer, were excellent.
That of John Sunday, particularly, was uncommonly
eloquent. His keen black eyes, flashing fire; and his
large brawny arms extended, gave great effect to his
speech. As a matter of course, there were often differ-
ences of opinion, as well as warm discussions, upon
various subjects ; some would even feel that their views
were not fairly treated ; still, there were no unkind re-
marks, no calling of hard names, no abuse, no ridi-
cule, no insults, no threats, no intrigues, no blows,
and no challenges to meet on the field cf HONOR  The
individual who had the floor, was never interrupted ;
profound attention was given, and a deaths-like silence
was observed. OCr.1SlOD3lly', it is true, there was per-
petrated a pleasant, and innocentjeu d’ esprit; an ex-
ample of which, I will give.

During a protracted debate, in which Chief John
Jones took a very active part, some facts were elicited,
and some views were presented, which induced him to
change some of his former opinions, and vote on the