6. Council at Silver Springs
Catlin, George. Os-ce-o-la, The Black Drink, a Warrior of Great Distinction. (1838). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
—The sentiments of the nation have been expressed. There is little more to be said. The people in council have agreed. By their chiefs they have uttered. It is well; it is truth, and must not be broken. When I make up my mind, I act. If I speak, what I say I will do. Speak or no speak, what I resolve that will I execute. The nation have consulted; have declared; they should perform. What should be, shall be. There remains nothing worth words. If the hail rattles, let the flowers be crushed. The stately oak of the forest will lift its head to the sky and the storm, towering and unscathed.
—I do not intend to remove.
—I am now fully satisfied that you are wilfully disposed to be entirely dishonest in regard to your engagements with the President, and regret that I must so report you. The talk that I have made to you must and will stand. Retire and prepare your sticks to receive your annuity tomorrow.
—Davis, T. Frederick (1928) "The Seminole Council, October 23-25, 1834," Florida Historical Quarterly: Vol. 7: No. 4, Article 5. Available at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fhq/vol7/iss4/5