06/20/1834
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"These measures are the voluntary acts of the Indians themselves."
"In settling the terms of such an agreement I am disposed to exercise the utmost liberality, and to concur in any which are consistent with the Constitution and not incompatible with the interests of t..."
"The Indians have requested that their propositions should be submitted to the Senate."
"I am fully aware that in thus resorting to the early practice of the Government, by asking the previous advice of the Senate in the discharge of this portion of my duties, I am departing from a long a..."