In times of peace

nothing could

be done

without the

The

consent of the

council

were required to keep unanimously expressed. and to in all decide good order, quarrels and disputes ; but they had no power to command, compel, or punish ; their only mode chiefs

of government was persuasion and exhortation, and in departing from that mode they were deposed by the simple form of for saking them.

The constant restraint which they were under

made them, in general, the most courteous, affable and hospita ble of

men.

Their legislative hall was usually in a building for that purpose ; the counselors were called together provided by a servant ; and tobacco,

in the centre of the room a large fire was kindled,

pipes, and provisions provided, and the matter under consideration disposed of after alternate smoking, eating and deliberation, but with the utmost gravity. In national matters the chief of the Unami was first in rank

and constituted- the head or king.

For this reason, while he must be a member of that tribe, the selection of his successor,

in case of his death,

was made by the ruling chiefs of the other

The tribes acknowledging this relation

the Lenni Lenapes with the title of Mochomes, that is to say, their grandfather, and were received with the addressed

appellation of Noochivissak or my grandchildren. Yates and Moulton.

Schoolcraft admits that there is some reason to acquiesce, " to a certain extent,"

THE INDIAN TRIBES

He was required to maintain the peace and covenants other with nations, and to that end to carry on a kind of corre tribes.