March 17, 1851 - "The once great Six Nations are no more compared to what they were. Once they were a great people, But the Indian has passed away, while the pale face has increased to be what they are. " - Grey Eagle

      Speech of an Indian Chief – The following speech was made by Grey Eagle, Chief of Senecas, through an interpreter, before the Committee on Indian Affairs, in the Assembly of this State, March 1st: --

      “I wish to say a few words to the Committee about the wrongs of the Red men. You are rich – we are poor. You have lands – you have ships on the sea – we have none – no not one, and some of us are so poor that they beg from door to door. The once great Six Nations are no more compared to what they were. Once they were a great people, But the Indian has passed away, while the pale face has increased to be what they are. We have had trouble among us by bad men. We appeal to you and through you, to the great Committee, of the Assembly. I find fault with my White brethren for their action last year, they judged wrong. I hope it will be different now, as they have heard longer talk. The White man is the friend of the Red man. The Grey Eagle has no more to say.” (Applause)       

1851 March 17, Brooklyn Evening Star