What is nationalism?
a. a movement that depicted human beings as mainly shaped by the environments in which they lived
b. a strong sense of attachment or belonging to one's own country
c. a movement that followed the french revolution and emphasized an appreciation of nature
d. an educational program that stressed the dignity of man and placed confidence in human potential

it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.