William Weatherford's Surrender Speech at Ft. Jackson
William 'Red Eagle' Weatherford walked into Andrew Jackson's tent in the army camp at Ft. Jackson and said,
"I am Weatherford, I do not fear you General Jackson. I have nothing to ask for myself. I come to ask peace for my people. I am in your power; do me as you please. I am a soldier, I have done the white people all the harm I could. I have fought them and fought them bravely. If I had an army I would fight you but my people are all gone. I can do no more than to weep over the misfortunes of my nation. Once I could animate my warriors to battle but I cannot animate the dead. My warriors can no longer hear my voice. Their bones are at Talladega, Emuckfaw, and Tohopeka. On the miseries and misfortunes brought upon my country I look back with deepest sorrow and wish to avert still greater calamities. You are a brave man and I rely on your generosity. I ask for peace for my people, not for Weatherford."
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Why do you feel Andrew Jackson did not kill or severely punish William Weatherford when he came to Jackson's camp?