Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-21
PROSPECTUS
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PROSPECTUS
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THE CHEROKEE NATION, P.orsrrro.. ..
WILLIAM p. ROSS, Editor.
vTHERE will be issued at TAH.lE-ouAH, Cher.
Il okee Nation, about the middle of Angus,
next, the first number of a weekly newspaper to
be called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
Tho object of the Council of the Nation, in
providing for the publication Of the Cherokee Ap.
vocATE, is the physical, moral and intellectual
improvement Of the Cherokee people. |, will be
devoted to these ends and to the defence of those
rights recognized belonging to them in Treaties,
legally made at different times with the United
States, and Of sucl measures as seem best calcu.
lated to secure their peace and happiness, promote
their prosperity, and elevate their character as a
distinct community. -. .s
In commencing and sustaining public journal
in the Nation, its success must depend very much
upon the kind feelings, liberality nd patronage of
the citizens OF the United States. Among them
We are assured there exists generally desire that
the indians should be dealt with upon lust and lib.
eral principles, lively sympathy in their che
quered career, and deep interest in thoir char
acter. condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
condition, opinions, and claims, has been to them
fountain of many wrongs; a fountain from which
draughts. From this cause, measures of policy in
themselves unjust, and highly destructive to their
peace and prospects, have been conceived and per.
sisted in 10 their accomplishment, with singular
pertinaci'y, BY those from whom they have right
TO expect and claim protection 1t will, therefore,
be the aim Of those having charge of the ADvo.
CATE, 10 enlighen public sentiment, as far as pos
sbe, as to the feelings, wishes, and proper expec.
tations of the Cherokees. And while it is inten.
ded to make the paper national in its tone and
character, abstaining from all Partzanship in the
international politics Of the Nation, will neverthe-
less be open to full but courteous discussions of
my measures Of policy on the part of the United
sStates which touch upon or affect the rights and
interests, not only of the Chsrokees, but also of
their red brethren.
In making an appeal to the citizens Of the Uni
ted States for their friendly aid in the present UNI
dertaking, we feel sanguine that it will not be in
vain. Tho history Of the Indian tribes. but most
especially, that Of the Gherokees, is replete with
incidents at once striking and commanding.
The mystery that shrouds their origin, their for.
n,er varlike character, their manly freedom, their
firm adherence TO their natural and political rights,
their fond attachment 10 their homcs-the homes
Of their fore-fathers. their rude expulsion from
those homes, their sudden transition from savage
10 civilized life, their rapid improvement in educa
ent condition, and the influence which, from their
location, friendship and Intercourse. they must
and will exert the great Indian population
extending north and south along the whole wes-
tern hordeT of the United Slales and back to the
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail 10 enkindle lively
interest in the breast Of the philanhropist, ava
ken general thirst for familiarity with them
and arouse '',hor protectors" to the important,
but often apparently forgotten fact, that they have
no triHing duty 10 perform towards this people,
To those, then, who take any concern in whatever
relates to tho Cherokee and neighboring Indians,
and who nre desirous Of being regularly and accu-
rately made acquainted with passing events among
them, Tho CHEROKEE ADVOCATE is recommended.
Our location, aud the station we occupy relative.
Iy to the Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Osages
Senecas, Delawares and other Indians, are such
as will enable US ut all times to furnish the rei,.
ders Of the paper with the latest and most correct
border news. r.r
Nothing personal or sectarian will be admitted
into the columns Of the paper.
The National Council having appointed the un.
dersigned Editor, the duties of that station wiII
ldevolve entirely upon him, and the whole estab
ishn,ent be subject to his supervision.
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
will be printed on imperial sheet, with new
type, both English and Cherokee, once every week
at Three Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
And to those subscribers, who read only the Cher.
okee language, at Two Dollars por annum in ad.
sance.
Advertising will be done on the usual terms.
4 Communications directed, post paid, to the un.
dersigned, at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, will
receive his prompt attention. ,E
WILLIAM p ROSS.
. Cherokee Nation March 1S44-1.fmz