.MTA1NQ.NzA4NzQ

1839 June 19, continues.

On a question to important & so indispensible to the permanent welfare of the great cherokee family, as the re-union of the two nations: they refuse their assent to the assertion of the Western Council that " the two people have already been United";-- they cannot concieve that the ancient integrity of the cherokee nation can be "notclear" & her existence "notclear" , without conditions & without action of any kind;- to them the rejection by the representatives of their western brotheren of the reasonable proposition to unite the two nations on the basis of the stricted rules of justice & equity is an act equally asslorked for and surprizing:they therefore resolve that the declarations of the General Council of the Nation at Aquokee Camps, on the 1st day of August 1838, in reference to the attributes of sovereignty inherited from their fathers, be &thereby are, re-asserted & confirmed: And they further resolve that the proceedings of the Committee & Council be forthwith laid before the people, that their sense may be had upon the subject.

June 19. The western Chiefs write to the United Indian Agent, dating from Takuttokah,;- they say the (western) national council has that day been dismissed, without being able to do any thing, apparently satisfactory to Mr Ross & his party: that nothing mere has been accomplished between them than when the Agent Mr: Arbuckle were there. They say the (western) National Council have endeavoured todo all they could for the complainants; but that as it seems nothing could be done without infringing upon the rights of the people, they has determined to respect the laws and government of their nation & the welfare of their people. They think it their duty to give this information to the United States Agent & believe it will be satisfactory to him. They have called the people together & have proclaimed the national council to ne dismissed: have at the same time assured the eastern Cherokees that they welcome them to the country; that their laws are equally for the benefit of all & that they here all will rest in peace. Rep:Doc: No2.26th Cong:

                                 1st Sep:p:356