American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser

Tedyscung was a noted chief among the Delaware tribe of Indians. He lived about 47 years ago; was a man of great sagacity, and well known to many of the present inhabitants of Philadelphia. He once observed to a friend that in his conference with the then Governor, his words only came from the outside of his teeth, and added "I will talk so to

One evening he was sober, and sitting by the fire-side of his friend, both of them looking silently at the fire, indulging their own reflection, and desiring each other's good. At length the silence was interrupted by the friend who said, "I will tell you what I have been thinking of; I was thinking of a rule delivered by the author of the Christian religion, which from its excellence was called the golden rule," "Stop," said Tedyscung, "don't praise it to me, but rather tell me what it is, and let me think for myself. I do not wish you to tell me of its excellence,—tell me what it is." "It is, for one man to do to another, as he would, should be done to him." Tedyscung immediately replied. Silence again ensued. Tedyscung lighted his pipe, and walked about the room. In about a quarter of an hour he came up to his friend with a smiling countenance, and (taking his pipe from his mouth) said "Brother, I have been thoughtful on what you said. If the Great Spirit that made man would give him a new heart, he would do as you say."

Thus the Indian found the only means by which the Gospel declares man can fulfil his social duties.