Mr Copway remarked to W. Woodruff in personal conversation
That He had long contemplated the situation of the poor Indians and
he well knew their position and feelings and if the United States
did not soon take a different course and scease their persecutions
and oppressions and driving the Indians to such extremities as they
were doing that the Indians would soon rise up in their wrath
unite together and seek revenge and strike a Blow unto death And
it was in consequence of a knowledge of this fact that had inspired
him to go through the United States call meetings and lecture
before the people and strive to call the attention of the white man
to use his influence to assist in staying this spirit of oppression against
the Indian. But I meet with but little success the Christians of
this day manifest but little sympathy with me. I was a while with
the Methodist and If I would confine myself with there doctrines they
would help me but the moment that I wanted my liberty to bee free
and act independantly they would forsake me but I am tired of such
bigotry I am resolved to do all in my power to call upon the people and
Government that my garments may be clear in trying to ward off the
blow which I know will come if the people of the United States
do not scease their oppressions And when it does come I had rather
not be alive than to see what will follow. But if they will not harken
to my petition nor to the cry of the Indians I am as ready to die at
the cannons mouth as any whare els I will go before Congress and
talk plain before them And tell them that I want them to do sumthing
with me for the Indians that we have bourn affliction & oppression
from the hand of the people of the United States all the day long
and it is time it was stoped. The world have accused us of being
connected with the Mormons to overthrow the Government I shall
tell them it is false there has been no such combination at all
but I shall tell them the Indians have treated the India white
men well. And so have the Mormons thereated the Indians
well And the People of the United States And even have fed
their enemies And helped them while in distress in the willder
ness. The Mormons have never given the waIndians any council
to go to war with the whites or with themselves but always have coun
cilled them to make peace. This principle I shall declare upon the
floor of the Halls of Congress. But says this Lamanite Chief
If this Nation does not hear us, does not help us does not cease therir
oppression still we have hope for the Great SPIRIT will at
last both Hear Help and Deliver us For as A people we shall not
die. for If the Lord has to raise us up help out of the Rocky Mountains
that Help will arrise which will both save us and do us GOOD

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Mr Copway remarked to W. Woodruff in personal conversation That He had long contemplated the situation of the poor Indians and he well know their position and feelings and if the United States did not soon take a different course and scease their persecutions and oppressions and driving the Indians to such extremities as they were doing that the Indians would soon rise up in their wrath Unite together and seek revenge and strike a Blow unto death And it was in consequence of a knowledge of this fact that had inspired him to go through the United States call meetings and lecture before the people and strive to call the attention of the white men to use his influence to assist in staying this spirit of oppression against the Indian. But I meet with but little success the Christians of this day manifest but little sympathy with me. I was a while with the Methodist and If I would confine myself with there doctrines they would help me but the moment that I wanted my liberty to be free and act independantly they would forsake me but I am tired of such bigotry I am resolved to do all in my power to call upon the people and Government that my garments may be clear in trying to ward off the blow which I know will come if the people of the United States do not scease their oppressions And when it does come I had rather not be alive than to see what will follow. But if they will not harken to my petition nor to the cry of the Indians I am as ready to die at the cannons mouth as any whare els I will go before Congress and talk plain before them And tell them that I want them to do sumthing with me for the Indians that we have bourn affliction & oppression from the hand of the people of the United States all the day long and it is time it was stoped. The world have accused us of being connected with the Mormons to overthrow the Government I shall tell them it is false there has been no such combination at all but I shall tell them the Indians have treated the white men well. And so have the Mormons treated the Indians well And the People of the United States And even have fed their enemies And helped them while in distress in the wilder ness. The Mormons have never given theIndians any council to go to war with the whites or with themselves but always have coun cilled them to make peace. This principle I shall declare upon the floor of the Halls of Congress. But says this Lamanite Chief If this Nation does not hear us, does not help us does not cease their oppression still we have hope, for the Great SPIRIT will at last both Hear Help and Deliver us For as A people we shall not die, for If the Lord has to raise us up help out of the Rocky Mountains that Help will arise which will both save us and do us GOOD