live on the lands surveyed for them; that if the natives were ever so numerous that their opposition to us as a body would be perfectly useless, and would result in their being in a more unsettled state than ever, if they did not accede to the Governor's proposals, which were intended for their lasting and permanent good; that the land was sold; that we had now to consider the best means of providing for them, and satisfying the Europeans; that the old men who spoke about losing their lives on the land were fools; that they were driving their followers to destruction, and that we only were the parents who guided their persons and interests with impartial consideration for their safety and welfare, now an opportunity was afforded of settling things satisfactorily; and we should do it, if only they could see