Declaration of Recognition
In accordance with the Constitution, Treaties, and the Statutes and Codes of the United States, The Chickamauga Nation is a Federally Recognized Sovereign Treaty Tribe that is not serviced by the government of the United States. As such, The Chickamauga Nation asserts its government-to-government sovereign Treaty Tribe status as being a domestic Sovereign under the jurisdiction of the United States since 1785.
As a Federally Recognized Sovereign Treaty Tribe, The Chickamauga Nation is committed to exercising all rights and privileges, including International Treaties with foreign governments, to protect and defend its Government, Treaty Lands, and Citizens against all threats, both foreign and domestic. The Chickamauga Nation has a long history of forming national and international alliances and partnerships in government-to-government, government-to-business, and business-to-Citizen relationships that share its commitment to the security and economic well-being of The Chickamauga Nation and its Citizens.
Therefore, The Chickamauga Nation will: 1). Provide for the economic growth and development of the Chickamauga Nation and its Citizens for seven generations into the future through creating government-to-government, government-to-business, and business-to-Citizen relationships with all governments and businesses willing to provide for the development of economic security for the Tribe and its Citizens. 2). Provide for the health and well-being of The Chickamauga Nation and its Citizens for seven generations into the future through creating government-to-government, government-to-business, and business-to-Citizen relationships with all governments and businesses willing to provide access to all health and well-being services and to build a health and well-being infrastructure for the Tribe and its Citizens. 3). Provide for affordable shelter for The Chickamauga Nation and its Citizens for seven generations into the future through creating government-to-government, government-to-business, and business-to-Citizen relationships with all governments and businesses willing to provide for the infrastructure to build and maintain affordable shelter for the Tribe and its Citizens. 4). Provide for the K-12, and Higher Education of The Chickamauga Nation and its Citizens for seven generations into the future through creating government-to-government, government-to-business, and business-to-Citizen relationships with all governments and businesses willing to provide the financial requirements and expertise necessary to bring online The Chickamauga Nation Education System created by CastMaster Education and the Higher Education System of the Marco Polo University. 5). Provide for affordable organic, heirloom food for The Chickamauga Nation and its Citizens for seven generations into the future through creating government-to-government, government-to-business, and business-to-Citizen relationships with all governments and businesses willing to provide financial and economic expertise for the growth and development of organic, heirloom fruits, vegetables, proteins, and starches for The Chickamauga Nation and its Citizens.
DOCUMENTATION OF RECOGNITION
1). Article VI of the United States Constitution in Section 2, which makes Treaties the supreme law of the land, empowers Senators and Representatives to demand the Secretary of Interior to fulfill their trust responsibilities [Public Law 103 – 454 Section 103 – (2)]. This underscores the influential role that Senators and Representatives play in ensuring the United States government's recognition of Indian tribes, maintenance of a government-to-government relationship with those tribes, and acknowledgment of the sovereignty of those tribes. (See Appendix A & B) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/article-vi-of-the-united-states-constitution & https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/public-law-103-454-november-2-1994-108-stat-4791-4792
2). It is crucial to note that Article VI of the United States Constitution, Section 3, empowers individual Senators and Representatives to demand that the Secretary of Interior fulfill their statutory responsibilities in maintaining and publishing an “ACCURATE” [Public Law 103 – 454 Section 103 – (7)] List. This underscores the urgency of the situation and the power vested in Congress. (See Appendix A & B) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/article-vi-of-the-united-states-constitution & https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/public-law-103-454-november-2-1994-108-stat-4791-4792
3). The Chickamauga Nation is a prime example of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe. It has already been placed on the List by a Congressional Act in accordance with [48 Statute 984 Section (19)], which states, “The term ‘‘Indian’’ as used in this Act shall include all persons of Indian descent who are members of any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction.” This recognition is not arbitrary but based on the Tribe's status under the jurisdiction of the United States under the Treaty 7 Statute 18 of 1785 at the time of the passage of the Act, as confirmed by the Supreme Court in CARCIERI v. SALAZAR No. 07–526. Argued November 3, 2008—Decided February 24, 2009. This case sets a precedent for accurately recognizing Indian tribes [Public Law 103-454 Section 103-(7)]. (See Appendix C) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/indian-reorganization-act---48-statute-984-section-19
4). The Chickamauga Nation is Federally Recognized and has already been placed on the List by a Congressional Act in accordance with [25 USC Chater 15, Subchapter 1 §1301 (1)], which states, "Indian tribe" means any tribe band, or other group of Indians subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and recognized as possessing powers of self-government;” The Chickamauga Nation is a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe in that it is under the jurisdiction of the United States under the Treaty 7 Statute 18 of 1785 at the time of the passage of the Act according to the Supreme Court in CARCIERI v. SALAZAR No. 07–526. Argued November 3, 2008—Decided February 24, 2009. (See Appendix D) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/indian-civil-rights-act-of-1968---25-usc-chapter-15-subchapter-i-ss1301
5). Congress was informed by the Executive Branch in 1792 that The Chickamauga Nation was a Federally Recognized Tribe by President George Washington during his November 6 Annual Address to Congress and then in his November 28 Letter to Congress seeking a War of Peace with the Chickamauga. (See Appendix E & F) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/chickamauga-recognized-in-george-washingtons-fourth-annual-address-to-congress & https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/george-washing-letter-to-congress-to-discuss-war-and-peace-with-the-chickamauga
6). Congress was informed by the Executive Branch on February 3, 1792 that The Chickamauga Nation was a Federally Recognized Tribe by President George Washington during his communication with the Principal Chiefs of the Tribe and promising them annual “Allowances” for signing the Holston Treaty. (See Appendix G) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/washington-letter-written-to-the-cherokees-cherokee-phoenix-september-17-1828
7). Congress identifies The Chickamauga Nation as a political, treaty-writing Tribe by identifying them as Cherokee in more than 22 treaties. The United States government politically identified the Chickamauga as “Cherokee Nation,” “Lower Town Cherokee,” “Arkansas Cherokee,” “Western Cherokee,” “Old Settler Cherokee,” as well as “Immigrant Cherokee.” (See Appendix H) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/treaties-signed-by-the-chiefs-head-men-and-warriors-of-the-chickamauga-nation
8). President James K Polk identifies the Chickamauga (Old Settlers, Western Cherokee, Arkansas Cherokee) in his message to Congress (See Appendix I)
• https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/james-k-polk-message-to-the-congress-regarding-the-cherokee-of-john-ross-murdering-the-chickamauga-part-1-pages-1-73
• https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/james-k-polk-message-to-the-congress-regarding-the-cherokee-of-john-ross-murdering-the-chickamauga-part-2-pages-73---149
• https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/james-k-polk-message-to-the-congress-regarding-the-cherokee-of-john-ross-murdering-the-chickamauga-part-3-pages-149---171
• https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/james-k-polk-message-to-the-congress-regarding-the-cherokee-of-john-ross-murdering-the-chickamauga-part-4-pages-171---184
• https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/james-k-polk-message-to-the-congress-regarding-the-cherokee-of-john-ross-murdering-the-chickamauga-part-5-pages-184---224
9). 333 of the 364 (91.5%) Signatories on the more than 22 treaties are Lower Town Chickamauga, which places the Chickamauga Nation under Federal Jurisdiction. (See Appendix H) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/treaties-signed-by-the-chiefs-head-men-and-warriors-of-the-chickamauga-nation
10). The Acts of Congress Toward the Chickamauga (See Appendix J) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/chickamauga-on-the-federal-list---public-acts-of-congress
11). The pensioners received pensions for raiding and committing genocide against the Chickamauga. (See Appendix K) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/chickamauga-on-the-federal-list---congress-paid-pensioners-to-commit-genocide-against-chickamauga
12). Congress passed H Con Res 331 of the 1988 Iroquoian Constitution and Confederation. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: To acknowledge the contribution of the Iroquois Confederacy of Nations to the development of the United States Constitution and to reaffirm the continuing government-to-government relationship between the Indian Tribes and the United States established in the Constitution. The Chickamauga were part of the Iroquoian Confederacy. (See Appendix L) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/tcn-is-part-of-the-iroquoian-confederacy-in-the-western-confederacy-and-united-indian-nations-confederacy
13). The Iroquois Confederacy Constitution (See Appendix M) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/the-iroquoian-confederacy-constitution
14). The Chickamauga Nation is part of the Iroquoian Confederacy as members of the Western Confederacy and the United Indian Nations, as demonstrated in the 1786 Letter to Congress (See Appendix N) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/a-confederation-of-native-peoples-seek-peace-with-the-united-states-1786
15). Drake documented for Congress that the Chickamauga Nation is not part of the Cherokee Nation. (See Appendix O) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/treaties-signed-by-the-chiefs-head-men-and-warriors-of-the-chickamauga-nation
16). The Chickamauga Nation is not part of the Cherokee Nation as documented LCN, (See Appendix P) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/laws-of-the-cherokee-nation-making-it-illegal-to-be-outside-of-jurisdiction
17). The Chickamauga Nation is not part of the Cherokee Nation, as documented by Rennard Strickland (See Appendix Q) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/fire-and-spirits-strickland-rennard-1975-law-from-clan-to-court
18). The Chickamauga is not part of the Cherokee Nation, according to a Federal Lawsuit filed by the Cherokee Nation on July 19, 2019, one day after the National Executive Chief of The Chickamauga Nation met with the Legal Counsel of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. (See Appendix R) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/the-lower-towns-are-not-part-of-the-cherokee-nation-according-to-federal-lawsuit-filed-by-the-cherokee-nation-on-july-19-2019
19). The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Report from December 2007 recognizes the Chickamauga as a distinct and separate people. (See Appendix S) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/u-s-army-corp-of-engineers-report-recognizing-the-chickamauga-nation
20). Indian Agent Stokes Testimony to Congress recognizes the Chickamauga or “the Old Cherokee Chiefs and their government until otherwise instructed.” (See Appendix T) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/letter-from-the-secretary-of-war-in-reply-to-the-resolution-of-the-house-of-representatives-4-14-1840
21). The Department of Interior lists categories for Cherokee, of which The Chickamauga Nation must be classified as Category 4 as a political entity. (See Appendix U) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/catagories-of-cherokee-from-the-department-of-interior-website
22). The Chickamauga Nation is not part of the Cherokee Nation as documented in BIA's Loss of Truckloads of documents in 1972. There can be no Federal Acknowledgement process with all of these documents missing. (See Appendix V) https://www.chickamauganation.com/post/house-hearing-on-seizure-of-bureau-of-indian-affairs-headquarters-7000-cubic-feet-of-missing-records
23). MISSING RECORDS FROM BIA
https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/bia-guide/arkansas.html
https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/bia-guide/georgia.html
https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/bia-guide/kentucky.html
https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/bia-guide/missouri.html
https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/bia-guide/south-carolina.html
https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/bia-guide/tennessee.html