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The principles of our system of jurisprudence, are peculiarly well adapted to the anomalous] condition, in which the nation is placed. The whole is well suited, to secure to the tribe the improvements already made, and to stimulate them to further advances in civilization. But the adoption of a Constitution, and especially one of such a character; and the firm and judicious advanced bear of the Cherokee nation toward a permanent & independent government, alarmed the state of Georgia. Complaints were forthwith made by the Georgia representatives in Congress to John Quincy Adams, then President of the United Sates; and a resolution was introduced before Congress and a report presented (say in 1828). On the 20th of December, 1828, the state of Georgia passed an act to add to her strikeout: 2 words counties such part of the Cherokee territory as was within her charter limits, although the state was only entitled to this as property, should the Cherokees part with it, which they were not disposed to do; and among other provisions, the act in question extended strikeout the laws of Georgia over the territory so usurped. The ground was thus broken