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Michigan Abel Bingham
A second chief, by the name of Corn-planter, replied. The substance of his speech was that he had no doubt learning was good for white men, but it was not good for Indians. It was apt to make bad men of them. I remarked that if some men did make a bad use of learning, it did not prove that learning was bad; it only proved that men were bad. A good man would make a good use of it, and a bad man would make a bad use of it. 'Twas so among the white people, and they would find it so among the Indians. On hearing my reply they burst out in laughter, and the interpreter rose, gave me his hand, and walked out. Two of the chiefs looked very sour, but I stepped forward, giving them my hand, which they took, and passed on. Then Cornplanter stepped up very pleasantly, and, with a hearty laugh, shook hands, and went home, all feeling they had been defeated. After this my friends called to cheer and comfort us, assuring us of their un-' wavering attachment. After some weeks we were informed that Jacket was coming to move us off forcibly. In council with our Indian friends, I told them I had a lock on my door, and would not be about the house.
Early Michigan Preachers
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