Secretary of War. said: It is undeniably true that to remove from their present home affords the only hope for their preservation and happiness. * * * Pending the examination of these questions before Congress. the suggestion has been frequently made that the Indians if placed in theWest may again be subject to intrusion and interruptions. This is assuming too much and more I shouldfain hope than the good faith of this Govermuentwilt athorize to be conjectured. * If Congress shall do no more for them. they wilt doubtless place at the disposal of the Executive authority sufficient to prevent the white people from ever interfering orintruding upon theirceiland theirriahts. * * Their only relianceforthofaturo against these imputations upon tIo faith of the Government which are so gratuitously made must be on the magnanimity and high sense of jestice which prevail with the people andauthorities of this countryin theirfavor. andin this confidence they should rot and will not be disappointed.-Pag 2. In a letter of appointment to the superintendent of Cherokee emigration. B. F.
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