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Be it also further Resolved, that the principle which shall be established in the Constitution to be adopted by the Convention, shall not in any degree go to destroy the rights and liberties of the free citizens of the nation, nor to affect or impair the force of the fundamental principles & laws by which the nation is now governed; and that the General Council to be concerned with the fall of 1827, shall be held under the now existing authorities, Provided Nevertheless nothing shall be construed in this last clause so as to invalidate nor prevent the Constitution from going into effect, after the aforesaid next general council; And it is also Resolved that all the votes shall be given verbally; and in case of death, sickness, or other accident, which may occur to prevent all or any of the superintendents or clerks from attending at the several precincts to which they are chosen, then in that case the people of their respective precincts shall make a selection to fill such vacancies, and in case of similar acciendents occurring to any of the members elect, the people receiving the next highest number of votes shall supply such vacancy. Echota, 2nd Prof. Pres. of the Conv 13th Nov 1826. Major Ridge, Speaker.

                                                  approved:

[signature] Path Killer E Boudinott Mele Council C.R. Hicks.

Rules and Regulations made by the members of the Convention for their own government during the Session in forming a constitution for the government of the Cherokee Nation: Rule 1st. The session of each day shall be announced at