s of the State of Georgia should
persevere in acts of encroachment upon the territories secured by a
solemn treaty to the Indians, and the laws of the Union remain
unaltered, a superadded obligation even higher than that of human
authority will compel the Executive of the United States to enforce the
laws and fulfill the duties of the nation by all the force committed for
that purpose to his charge. That the arm of military force will be
resorted to only in the event of the failure of all other expedients
provided by the laws, a pledge has been given by the forbearance to
employ it at this time. It is submitted to the wisdom of Congress to
determine whether any further act of legislation may be necessary or
expedient to meet the emergency which these transactions may produce.

John Quincy Adams.

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Washington,
_February 8, 1827_

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit to the Senate, for their advice with regard to its
ratification, a treaty between the United States and the Mexican
Confederation, signed by the plenipotentiaries of the respective
Governments on the 10th of July last. It will be seen by its terms that
if ratified by both parties the ratifications are to be exchanged at
this city on or before the 10th day of next month. The ratification on
the part of the Government of Mexico has not yet been received, though
it has probably before this been effected. To avoid all unnecessary
delay the treaty is now communicated to the Senate, that it may receive
all the deliberation which, in their wisdom, it may require, without
pressing upon their time at a near approach to the close of their
session. Should they advise and consent to its ratification, that
measure will still be withheld until the ratification by the Mexican
Government shall have been ascertained. A copy of the treaty is likewise
transmitted, together with the documents appertaining to the
negotiation.

John Quincy Adams.

Washington,
_February 8, 1827_

_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:

I communicate to Congress copies of a letter from the governor of the
State of Georgia, received since my message of the 5th instant, and of
inclosures received with it, further confirmative of the facts stated in
that message.[011]

John Quincy Adams.

Washington,
_February 16, 1827_

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit to