He saw Brickell, whom he calls "Brittle," at the Miami.] The authorities at the capital of the new Republic were deceived by the warmth with which the British insisted that they were striving to bring about a peace; but the frontiersmen were not deceived, and they were right in their belief that the British were really the mainstay and support of the Indians in their warfare.
The Americans Draw the Sword.
Peace could only be won by the unsheathed sword.

Even the National Government was reluctantly driven to this view.

As all the Northwestern tribes were banded in open war, it was useless to let the conflict remain a succession of raids and counter-raids.

Only a severe stroke, delivered by a formidable army, could cow the tribes.

It was hopeless to try to deliver such a crippling blow with militia alone, and it was very difficult for the infant government to find enough money or men to equip an army composed exclusively of regulars.