to us our land is not our own. The only true support the Cherokee Nation has received has been from the United States Supreme Court. However, this branch of government has not proven capable of enforcing its own judgements. The Supreme Court relies solely upon on presidential support and President Jackson, unfortunately for us, favors Indian Removal. Considering the views of the citizens of the United States and Congress, President Jackson is not willing to uphold or support any Supreme Court decisions in the Cherokees favor. He has suggested the only sensible way to get land from tribes that refuse to sell is to take it. Negotiating treaties is absurd in his eyes. President Jacksons answer to the United States verses the Cherokee Nations quarrels is merely to force our nation to comply. For instance, our people have forcefully been removed from our native lands when gold was discovered on them. Also, the implementation of a land lottery in Georgia has exiled us from our land without compensation or a place of refuge. Do these resemble the actions of one independent nation to another? I think not! They parallel the actions of an overpowering nation invading a benevolent nation. The Americans are not and have not honored the treaties they themselves have proposed and the relocation of our people is the only way to save our culture, our lives, and the lives of future generations of Cherokee people.Fellow Cherokees, the decision is simple! Relocation west of the Mississippi River in Indian Territory is our only prospect. If we choose to stay in our native lands, the white man will cause our nation and culture to become extinct and our very existence will be at risk. As a whole, relocation will sustain our culture for future Cherokee generations and prevent a military conflict that would surely result in the extermination of our people. Though we are fearless warriors, we cannot forget the Fox and Sauks who were overcome a...
