Cherokee Nation Appeal
Cherokee gave several reasons for protesting against the proposal to move beyond the River of Mississippi. One is that it was their wish and right to settle in their ancestral land with no conditions attached or harassment. Secondly are the treaties between the United States and the Cherokee nation that they could not endure legislation from distinct states. They believe that it will be affected by their tribe by being dominated by the Indian tribes that speak bizarre languages and customs. Cherokee nations will be viewed with evil eye as intruders then tempted to turn arms against the harmless emigrants. Also, they will be governed under the laws of Georgia thus will be treated as outlaws in their native land. It will turn them vulnerable to endless vexations will be denied justice by being excluded as parties of witnesses in the court of law.
Cherokees compliment the white people of the United States as selfish and opportunists that make treaties that suit their interests. ‘all the treaties were made under the invitation of the white people that would benefit their interests. Cherokee believes that the United States people are never honest when engaging in agreements by taking the confidence their community has on the US government. ‘There are thousands of US citizens living in the lands that belonged to Cherokee under the agreements and that our community has trusted their nation to the United States” (Norgren, 1994). The strategy might be useful since it exposes the rot in the United States agreements with other parties. Also, it reminds other US citizens on the need for love and humanity to allow them to live in their forefather’s land.
Norgren, J. (1994). The Cherokee Nation Cases of the 1830s. J. Sup. Ct. Hist., 65.