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1839 October 7. continued. Here, both parties, met in a spirit of fair and mutual compromise, per-fected an arrangement of terms by which they are henceforth to be known only as one, and of these, the writers transmit a copy to the agent. They say it is true that Brown & Rogers refused to attend and unite with their people in a measure so nearly connected with the quiet & prosperity of the Chero-kees; but that the other chief gave to it his aid and support; and that in this, the people acted for themselves, the admitted source of power, and to whom all the officers are responsible; and that their action was perfect & complete and over which no chiefs could exercise a negative. The writers proceed to state that members were also selected by the people, in pursuance of their agreement, to meet in convention and form a consti-tution, upon which their future gov-ernment should be based; that these members were of both parties through acting for the whole people; that they, executed their business to the satisfac-tion of their constituents who were again assembled at this place to approve a reject; - that the people, also, at the same time, in the exercise of the election franchise secured to them by the constitution, proceeded to elect two chiefs and members to form a National Council; - that the Council, as early as convenience permitted, convened and have in the discharge of the duties imposed, enacted such laws as were deemed suitable to the condition and wants of the country. Thus the writers continue, the Agent will perceive, so far as the adjustment of any local question was concerned, all which gave use to the late agitation of feeling has been finally closed &