time, he would suggest some ideas which had been contemplated on the subject, but he should leave it to the head to say whether this is the proper time.
The told him to proceed.
, then said it is a well known fact that the people in the East have been courting cousin Lemuel to obtain favors and influence with them; and inasmuch as the Eastern people have sought this, if they succeed in gaining influence with cousin Lemuel, and they be made acquainted with our movements and designs, the means can be taken hold of to accomplish the thing. It can be done with all confidence. Let them be made acquainted with our designs & then let them send delegates to learn the facts, and when they understand that this people is prepared, there [p. [294]]