.MTA1OA.NzEzNDI

each of them been arrested by the Georgia Guard and detained 10 or 12 days as prisoners, for executing the duties assigned to them, under resolution of the 19th of May last; thus the objects for which the agents were appointed, have been defeated. I would learn, from the violent and illegal procedures on the part of the agents of the general and state governments, in conjunction with their satellites, that it is not an object to be defined by them, that our difficulties should be speedily, harmoniously, and honorably terminated;- for, the manner of the seizure of the public press, could not have been sanctioned for any other purpose, than to stifle the voice of the Cherokee people, raised by their cries from the wounds inflected upon them by the unsparing hand of their oppression; and that the ear of humanity might thereby be prevented from hearing them. The arrests of the before mentioned agents were equally uncalled for and unwarrantable; as the object of their appointment had nothing in view, further than as a measure preparatory to an ultimate engagement with the United States Government for a final settlement of these claims; and it was essentially important that the duties required of these agents should have been performed, to have enabled the nation to act understandingly and to do Template:Unclear justice to her own citizens. It is not necessary that I should comment upon the several subjects enhanced by the correspondencies laid before you, as they will be fully understood when read. From the peculiar position in which our national affairs are placed, you will determine upon the expediency of authorities the appointment of a delegation to represent the whole nation before the government of the United States, with full powers and settle the difficulties upon such principles as the interests and permanent welfare of the Cherokee people shall require,- It is to be hoped that the President will now be fully convinced by the many proofs given,