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the existing government. They nominated a Delegation to go on to Washington and treat with the United States' Government, as representative of the whole Cherokee Nation. But the unlawful civilization did not long continue. It was divided against itself as the time for its departure arrived. A large proportion, Miller and others, instead of proceeding to Washington, emigrated to Arkansas. Ridge and Boudinott remained in the nation. But a few of the malcontents, Andrew Ross, John West, A.Thomas Jefferson Pack appeared at Washington offered to treat for the nation. But the President & cabinet soon understood that these persons had all enrolled for emigration, & consequently could not treat for the rights of the nation east of the Mississippi, after they themselves had abandoned it & exchanged for the nation west. The unauthorised delegates were therefore told they could not be listened to, unless they brought some persons of known weight from the Eastern Cherokees to authenticate the treaty. Andrew Ross from this advisement forthwith returned to the nation. He induced Major Ridge, Elias Boudinott, and Ja. Starr