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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Convention of the Soldiers of the War of 1812, Held at Corinthian Hall, Syracuse, June 20th, and 21st, 1854: Together With Addresses Delivered by Gen. James W. Nye, and Hon. Harvey Baldwin, in Support of Their Claims
In a Short time they returned, ac companied by a strong delegation from the braves Of that tribe. It my good fortune to be seated with Red Jacket and his party on the green sward at the moment of their arrival, and never shall I i'orget the scene which followed. Red Jacket arose, and after a hasty salutation, resting himself against the rail fence that sur rounded the field, with his hands lock ed, his legs crossed in easy attitude his head bowed down, in a. Deep sep ulchral tone of voice, he commenced addressing them; - soon however, he became more animated - his hands unclasped - his head raised - his voice louder and his keen eye ?ashing fire, he stood forth erect in his manly form, in all the lofty wildness and grandeur so peculiar to the Indian character, and which was ever so beautifully illus trated in that wonderful chief.
Deeply excited by his subject, his gesticulation became frequent, ani mated and violent - while his voice, elevated to a still higher pitch, rang in trumpet tones, and aroused the deep. Est feeling Of his savage auditors, as was evident from their frequent and hasty ejaculatory responses. Its feet was indeed electrifying, even up on those who did not undersatnd the language, and the result was, at the conclusion of his appeal, the question being taken whether the Onondagas would furnish their quota of men for the Service, it was carried by acclamation, and the next day that quota were on their march to the Niagara frontier.
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