...recently changed diplomatic forces. He explained that an Indian tribe was not a foreign nation. Instead, "They may, more correctly, perhaps, be denominated...take effect in point of possession when their right to possession ceases. Meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their relation to the United States...

...federal Indian policy and debate. Marshall, in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, defined the Indians as : domestic dependent nations. They occupy a territory...will, which must take effect in point of possession of their right of possession ceases. Meanwhile, they are in a state of pupilage. Their relation to...

...proclaimed that: Indian nations may more correctly, perhaps, be denominated doBMtlo dop«nd«nt nation*. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title...they are in a state of pupilage. Their relation to th« t7nit«d State* r«s«mbl«j that of * ward to his guardian. They look to our government for protection;...

...that American Indians were not foreign nations but (in Chief Justice John Marshall's memorable words) "domestic dependent nations": "They occupy a territory...of their will, which must take effect in point of pos8. Gibbs to Stevens. February 7 and October 2.1854. National Archives Microfilm Publication MS,...

...proclaimed that: Indian nations nay more correctly, perhaps, be denominated domestic dapendent nation*. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of their will, which nust take effect in point of possession when their right of possession ceases. Meanwhile, they are...

...about other wards of government today, with labor, children, refugees, immigrants. He said the Indians occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of their will. So we -- gather that masses have to be ruled independent of their will, like children, like orphans...

...the acknowledged boundaries of the United States can, with strict accuracy, be denominated foreign nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert...of their will, which must take effect in point of possess/on when their right of possession ceases. Meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their...

...It may well be doubted whether those tribes which reside within the acknowledged boundaries of the United States can, with strict accuracy, be denominated...be denominated domestic dependent nations ... They and their country are considered by foreign nations, as well as by ourselves, as being so completely...

...it may well be doubted whether those tribes which reside within the acknowledged boundaries of the United States can, with strict accuracy, be denominated...perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations." This opinion is consideration of a native sovereignty that has never been surrendered by treaty or...

...it may well te doubted whether those tribes which reside within the acknowledged boundaries of the United States can, with strict accuracy, be denominated foreign nations. They may, more correctly be denominated domestic: dependent, r.ations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent...