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He next proceeds to prefer occupations. "The great cause of our present difficulties" he supposes "to be, a want of proper information among the people." "We charge Mr Ross" he continues, "with having deluded them with expectations incompatible with and injurious to their interests." With regard to the want of information among the people; abundant proof can be adduced that there never was a period in the history of our people when information was so generally diffused as at this time. And we assert, that, at this moment there is more intelligence, more intellectual and moral vigour among the Cherokees, than at any former period: the gloomy picture, in the writer's concluding letter, to the contrary notwithstanding. And with regard to the knowledge of our political troubles, we have, by experience, acquired a grievous familiarity with them. And with regard to the expectations with which we are said to be deluded, we do not, perhaps, comprehend the precise import of the charge. But we know of no expectations held out by Mr Ross, further than we have all indulged, and which we cannot yet forego: namely, that The United States will do justice. And we certainly are not prepared to admit such a sentiment to be incompatible with, or injurious to, our interests. If this be his meaning when he asserts that we have been taught to feel and expect what could not be realized; we must assume the boldness to say, we do not believe him. "And this great delusion," the writer affirms, "has lasted to this day." Here is the picture of that deplorable state of society which prompted the writer, and his associated, to overleap the bounds of justice, natural right, solemn Treaties, and all the safeguards of freedom, to effect the Treaty of New Echota. We would respectfully solicit attention to the following passage, which appears to contain the warrant on which these individuals ground their right of action. Referring to the portraiture