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by whose will the constitution had come into existence, so as to evade any injurious conflict with the authorities of Georgia. This was done by a Convention of the people rom the several districts of the nation, held at Red Clay, in the spring of 1832, previous to the time for holding the elections under the constitution and the expiration of the term of service for which the members of the General Council had been elected. John Martin Template:Unclear over this convention and Template:Unclear Boudinott was chosen Secretary. In being deemed impossible to hold the elections by the people with any degree of safety, owing to the interference of Georgia, it was determined by the people that as the members who then composed the Committee and Council, together with the Chiefs and other officers, were the last choice of people, that they should continue to exercise authority until the difficulties were removed and the people could hold their elections under the constitution; and also providing or filling up vacancies which might occur that so far as it was practicable for the constitution to be observed that it shall be respected- the proceedings of this convention was afterwards made known to the people of the several districts in the whole nation and approved of by them; thus the Cherokee Government has been preserved, and is now kept up, under the Template:Unclear approbation of the Cherokee people. In conclusion, Mr Schermerhorn remarks that that it is for the government of the United States, and the Legislature of the several states who are interested in this question, to determine what other measures it will be proper to take in reference to, these reservees and enrolled