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Brethrens Directors advised their missionaries to retire (and also the Methodist Conference). I believe Mr Proctor was of the same opinion with myself." On my return week before last from Candey's Creek by br. Proctor told me of the great excitement in Georgia on account of the remarks of br. Boudinot regarding Judge Claytons late decision; and as we had him from the first displeased with these remarks, as at with his saying that missionaries were not agents of General Jackson, we wrote a few lines to him, stating our views, and sent a copy of the same to Col. Sanford with a request that he would give us notice of any decisions that might affect our standing in this country; because, as missionaries to the heathen, we cannot feel that we are called upon to enter further into this controversy. And when we think of suffering in this cause, we cannot say 'The love of Christ constrains us." It has appeared to me more like suffering in a political contest, from motives of worldly policy, than in the spirit of Christian meekness. When we consider the political state of the world and especially of the Jewish nation, during the ministry of our Saviour and his apostles, and notice their entire silence respecting it, may we not suppose that were they now here, they would seem to know nothing of all this commotion? And should a Cherokee ask our Saviour "Will those at this time restore to us the