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He complains that the powers granted to the delegation, were "too ample to be entrusted to twenty irresponsible persons." We have ever considered the delegates of the Nation to be fully responsible for all their public acts. He complains at the same time, with somewhat of an inconsistency, that their powers were much too restricted. We pass by several items of discontent: also a dissertation on the possible constructions of which the powers of the delegation were susceptible, -- and also his censures on the delegation, for requiring full powers in a Commissioner to treat. To conclude this series of complaints, the writer represents that the delegation "with the entire power of the nation in their hands, push on to Washington, reckless of all consequences. They plunged," he says, "into fearful uncertainty, by rushing in every face of the official declaration, that they would not be received by the President." What could sustain the delegation in this fearful hour, when the writer is palsied with terror? Conscious integrity, no doubt. They know of no just cause, on their part, why such a declaration should be made: and they had ample means to satisfy the President, that no such cause did exist. The writer has at length arrived at the point at which he might be expected to exhibit his credentials: to warrant his doings at New Echota. But they are sought for in vain. And yet, if no authority can be shown, the Treaty must be void. He has resigned his place strikeout: at in the delegation, and procured the appointment of his brother to fill the vacancy. The Delegation, "with the entire power of the Nation," are gone to Washington; but he affirms, "they could not and would not make a Treaty." And, to secure that result, a protest from New Echota, is dispatched to the President, to frustrate their efforts to strikeout: make effect an arrangement. Well assured of the result, he affects great anxiety and disquietude. He sets up the Red Clay compromise, (a phantom which a few pages back he had pronounced null and void); -- professes great