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The witness is not called upon to tell a part of the truth but the whole truth. As Vattel is the text book let us ask him a few questions on the subject of our discussion.

1st You have satisfactorily explained the meaning of domain and Empire, tell us in what situation & when can a nation assert these rights to any Country? Answer "when a nation takes possession of a Country that never yet belonged to another, it is considered as possessing the empire or Soveriegnty, at the same time with the domain." 2nd Georgia claims the right of Empire & domain over the whole of its charter, and over lands in the possession of Cherokees, tell us how far a Nation has a right to assert their domain & empire, or have they the right to assert to as much space as the please? Answer _