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this subject, and learn from the past what must attend upon their labors in the future, if the change Ipropose, or some other change equivalent to it, be not brought about. And, seeing, as they must see, that the plan I propose, or some other, is indispensable to the success they seek to command, I implore them to take up the sub- ject in all its bearings, and by the instrumentalities

which they have at command,manufacture, collect, and embody public opinion, in regard to what may be de-

termined to be done; and by memorial, and personal agencies, bring this opinion to bear upon Congress, with whom alone the power is vested, to redeem, dis- enthrall, and save, and bless, the remnants of this abo- riginal race. And I make the same appeal to all the good, of all religious persuasions, both in the Church and out of it, and politicians of all parties, to second this attempt, feeble as I know it to be, to save the Indians, and consolidate, and perpetuate peace between them and us, and, by so doing, ward off the terrible retribu- tion which must sooner or later, unless it be averted, fall upon this nation.”