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Show pin, Petet-neet, Kenosh and all the principal chiefs continue frUflldly but they find it difficult to restrain the propensities of their young restless men, whose tradition teach them that success in tvir & robbery leads on to fame, and influence. Even arrow-pin trembles for fear he will lose his position andr influence with his braves because he prefers to leave the war path to be trodden by others, and favor the more peaceful avocations of life. The unindesirable epithet of "Squaw" is no longer withheld which when applied to an Indian sensitive in his power and conscious of his own superiority and capability requires a great sacrifice of feeling to endure, and when added to loss of power, influence, and even of esteem among his tribe, shows great firmess, heroism, and strong attachments to the principles of peace to enable him to withstand such withering scorn and contempt. How far Arrow-pin through influences such as these may be induced to favor the war party remains to be seen. Major Armstrong thinks that he already plays a double part, but I attribute his actions to the above causes and trust that he will still be found the friend of peace. If he should favor the War party we would have all the Utahs hostile, as none other of the Chiefs however friendly disposed would be able to withhold his influence on that side of the question. |
