This state of things requires that a remedy should be provided--a remedy which, while it shall do justice to those unfortunate children of nature, may secure to the members of our confederation their rights of sovereignty and of soil.
Adams calls for a remedy that balances justice for Native Americans with the rights of U.S. states.
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I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with documents, containing the information desired by the resolution.
I would have sent ministers to the meeting had it been merely to give them such advice as they might have desired, even with reference to their own interests, not involving ours.
The delay in the transmission of this communication is attributable to the earnest desire which I have entertained of acceding to the opinions and complying with the wishes of the Senate.
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