In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army. Zebulon Pike More Quotes by Zebulon Pike More Quotes From Zebulon Pike He was a man, that he always performed his promises, that he had never said he would return. Zebulon Pike life-and-love men promise If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name. Zebulon Pike congratulations names men Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation. Zebulon Pike pipe smoke nations The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to the correction of my errors, that I should otherwise have done. Zebulon Pike errors preparation attention Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father? Zebulon Pike demise war father I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return. Zebulon Pike return dream Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you. Zebulon Pike over-you authority father Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines. Zebulon Pike demand growth justice Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good? Zebulon Pike weakening passion I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms. Zebulon Pike four three league In my proper character, an officer of the United States army. Zebulon Pike united-states army character Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked. Zebulon Pike buffalo robes naked It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people. Zebulon Pike fire white people American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature. Zebulon Pike council agents political On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian. Zebulon Pike flag-day occasions flags May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country. Zebulon Pike memorial-day smile country They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses... we engaged a spy. Zebulon Pike spy horse night You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not? Zebulon Pike without you men knowledge Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no time and on no pretence to hoist, or suffer be hoisted, the English flag. Zebulon Pike flag direction your time The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages. Zebulon Pike blush make savages society
