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The Columbia Democrat
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Choctaws and Cherokees are seeking organization as a territory under U.S. laws to gain state admission. Chief Pitchlyn of 25,000 civilized Choctaws beyond the Mississippi plans to apply to Congress this winter. A constitution has been adopted, and preliminary steps taken.
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By a recent movement among the Choctaws and Cherokees, it appears likely that these genuine natives will make application for organization under the 'territorial' laws preparatory to seeking admission as States of our Federal system. Pitchlyn, the elective chief of 25,000 civilized Choctaws beyond the Mississippi, says he leaves this Winter, for the purpose of applying to Congress for the admission of his nation as a territory to the United States with a delegate in Congress. A constitution, it is said, has been adopted by the voters of the nation, and every preliminary step taken for submitting it to Congress, and this distinguished chief selected as their representative.
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Beyond The Mississippi
Event Date
This Winter
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constitution adopted; preliminary steps taken for submission to congress; pitchlyn selected as representative.
Event Details
Recent movement among Choctaws and Cherokees to apply for territorial organization and eventual state admission. Pitchlyn, chief of 25,000 civilized Choctaws, to go to Congress this winter to seek admission as a territory with a delegate.