Treaty of Echota was an agreement proposed by US officials to displace Cherekee form their location to the west of Indian territory. This treaty was considered as invalid due to Cherokee National Council considered the treaty as a fraud, but it got ratified in the year 1836, with a single vote by US Senate Still. When the signing was taking place, only a small amount of Cherokee was involved, even the principal chief John Ross did not attend the meet.Tribal elections were canceled by John Ross, in 1832.