Lewis downing was elected principal chief of the cherokee in 1867 to support from a. rev. jones and stand watie b. chief john ross c. the cherokee tribal council d. william potter ross

Among the options given on the question the correct answer is option A.

Rev. Jones and Stand Watie

Explanation:Lewis Downing served as the Principal chief of the Cherokee nation from 1867 to 1872 until his death. He was a four time elected delegate to the Washington DC and also the vice principal chief under the Chief John Ross. Downing served in the Union army during the civil war.

After the death of the John Ross, Lewis downing was the acting Principal Chief of the Cherokee. In 1867 election he formed the Downing party in order to unify the Cherokee nation as they were divided into Northern Cherokee and Southern Cherokee or Full blood or mixed blood. Rev. Jones and Stand Watie were the leaders of the two factions.

Downing worked to solve the problem between the two factions and unify them. However in the election he got support from the both side and became the Principal Chief of the Cherokee.

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