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To: rustbucket

Treaty of Hopewell, Nov. 28, 1785
Treaty of Holston, July 2, 1791

Treaty of Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1792

Treaty of Philadelphia, June 26, 1794

Treaty of Tellico, Oct. 24, 1804

Treaty of Tellico. Oct. 25, 1805

Treaty of Tellico, Oct. 27, 1805

Treaty of Washington, Mar. 22, 1816

Treaty of Chickasaw Council House, Sept. 14, 1816

Treaty of Cherokee Agency, July 8, 1817

Treaty of Washington. Feb. 27, 1819

Treaty of Washington, May 6, 1828

Treaty of Washington, Mar. 14, 1835

Treaty of New Echota, Dec. 29, 1835

Yes, they were before the pretended rebellion. NO, the United States was not a party to the exchange of Southern masters for Northern. One party to a contract can not make unilateral changes. Southern States couldn't unilaterally leave the perpetual Union, nor could they unilaterally change the terms, nor unilaterally break a treaty negotiated with the Union and the Cherokees.

Unless you think I can sell Stand Watie's house to you, for what ever price I care to sell it, without bothering to ask him for permission.


489 posted on 07/11/2006 11:23:38 PM PDT by Donald Meaker (Brother, can you Paradigm?)
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To: Donald Meaker
One party to a contract can not make unilateral changes.

Tell that to the Indians.

The United States solemnly guarantee to the Cherokee nation, all their lands not hereby ceded. [1791]

498 posted on 07/12/2006 7:40:26 AM PDT by rustbucket
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