Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-06-22
PROSPECTu
OF THE
CHER OK I8a ADv0a
THE CHEROKEE NATION, Pno,d
WILLIAM p. ROSS, Edi,o,
OF ruE

| ohee Natioi, about tho middle
next. the first number of weekly II,
lie Gu led tho CHEROKEE, hDrt3G;.
The object of the Council of the 49,. ~
provIding'ior the publication Of the Cp 20
VocATE, Is the physical, moral md
improvement of The Cherokee neo,Ia
devoted to these ends, and to the dcfo,
rights recognized as belonging TO then, % .'
legally made at different times w;,h
States, and Of such measures ns sco,"I
lated to secure their pence and br pp;n.
their prosperity, and elevate their ell '
distinct community.
In commencing and sus, ,inipc n M
IN the Nation. its success mus, dcnend
UPON the kind f. clings. liberaI,v
the citizens of the United States. ;
we are assured there exists reneroIIv ~
the Indians should be dealt with upon AT
e'u' PrIhciPes' lively sympathy iN -.
qucrrd career, and deep interest in neAt,
hcter. condition. and destiny. lrnor, ' '"'o
condition, opinions, aud claims Inns
IL t"un'ain OF many wron.x, roun,ai. ~
they have been forced to Mink ~
drnugIhs. From this causc measure, -,
themselves uni ust, and highly destrut AZ
peace and prospects, have been concct
sisted IN TO their accomplishment, win
Per'hacl'y' ny those from " hom they hun right
10 expect and claim protection. IL will tbercfore
W. '''o nun OF those having charge of the Apyo.-
CATE, TO enl'ghten public scniim. n;. No..
sbe' us 10 the feelings, wishes, and Drooer ex nec
'a',"ns o' mo Cheroke"s And while i, is in,en.
dod To mako the paper 0'iOnai in u. ,ono .nd
Character. abSnnng from all pa rtiza nship in tho
International politics "i the Nation, will ne,er,be.
less be open 10 full but courteous discussi,p. of
ANY measures OF policy the pa RI of the United
States, which touch upon affect the rights and
Interests. no, only OF the Cherokces, but also of
! their red brethren.
In making nn appeal to Inc Citizens OF the Uni.
ted States for their friendly aid in the present un.
dertakInc, we feel sungulno that il viii no, be in
VAN. he history OF tho lndi9n tribes, but mos,
especially, that OF the Cherokccs, is repletc with
incidents at once striking and comma ndipp.
The mystery that shrouds their origin, their for.
rner "nrIike character, their manly freedom, their
frm adherence 10 their natural and political rights
their fond attachment 10 their homes-the homes
OIL their fore-fathcrs. their rude expulsion from
those homes, ileir sudden transition from sayopo
to civilized life, their rapid mpros ement in educa.
ton, agriculture nd the domestic arts their pres.
ent condition, and The influence which, from their
location, friendship aud intercourse, they mus,
and will cxer, over the great Indian popu n,ion
extending north and south along the whole Yves.
tern border Of the United States. and back TO tho
Rocky Mountains canno, fail 10 enkindle lively
interest in tho breas! Of the plilanihropis, avn.
ken general thirst for more familiarity with them
and arouse ..iLeir protectors" 10 the irnpur,aut.
but often apparently forgotten fact, that they havo
no trllIng duty 10 perform towards this people
To those, them who lake any concern in W n,cy--
relates 10 the Cherokee and neighboring In ..
and who arc desirous OF being regularly and a u.
1 rateiy made acquainted with passing events amoay
them, The CHERnXEE ADVOCATE is recoumen 81
! Our location. aud the station we occupy reln,
~ to the Creeks, Chickasaws, Choc,aws, Or
Scnecns, Delawares and other Indians. NJ -
as will enable us at all times to furnish 1 -. ..
dcrs of the paper with the latest and mo -a, q,
border news.
No,hing personal or sectnrian will b.. 40 e,i..,
into lhe columns Of the pnper. a
| Tho National Council having ppoi stcd the un.
dcrsigned Editor. the duties Of that station will
devove entirely upon him. and the " hole es,ab-
lishnont be subject 10 his supervision.
/ TERMS.-Ihe CHEROKEE ADVOL. TIE
will be printed on imperial sheet, with ,ew
type. both English and Cherokee. once eve y, X.
at Three Doliars per nnnum. pa ynblc in adj ro,.
And to those subscribers. who read only the chs.
okeo language, Il. Tpo Dollars por unnum in as.
rance. Il,
| Advertising will lie done on tho usua, tor, 8,
Communications directed. p"si paid, tc. ~.
dcrsigned. at rark Hill, Cherokee Nu,o -,
receive his prompt attention. Iii
WILLIAM p. -
Cherokee Nation. March lS44.-7.6r
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