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1839. July 25. continued. Convention have no disposition to disturb the rights of the old settlers; and if those who wish to be contra-distinguished by that appellation, per-sist in viewing those lately arrived as strangers and intruders and absolutely refuse to unite with them, the writers will leave them to the en-joyment of their own laws; while they, the people, composing the Cherokee Nation, will quietly proceed to make such regulations for their government as they may deem most beneficial; and committing their cause to the care & guidance of a kind Providence the writers remain their friends & brothers.