Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-05-18
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
III la q o K IaiB ADV O@APIaa
THE CHEROKEE NATION, PRopnrEroR.
WILLIAM r. ROSS, Editor.

WILL AM r. ROSS, Editor.
MERE will be issued at TAH-LE-oUAH, Cher
okee Nation, about the middle of August
ss, the first number Of o. weekly newspaper to
Ra!led the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
The object of tho Council of the Nation, in
pviding for disqualification Of the CHERoKEE AD.
CATE, is the physical, moral and intellectual
provement of the Cherokee people. 1t will be
voted to these ends, and to the defence of those
hts recognized as belonging to them in Treaties,
kally made at different times with the United
tes, and of such measures as seem best calcu-
ed to secure their peace and happiness, promote
ir prosperity, and elevate their character as
tlnct community.
n commencing and sustaining public journal
the Nation, its success must depend very much
pa the kind feelings, Hberality and patronage of
citizens of the United States. Among them
are assured there exists generally desire that
Indians should be dealt with upon Just and lib
principles, lively sympathy in their che
red career, and deep interest in their char
pr, condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
dition, opinions, and claims, has been to them
Puntain of many wrongs; fountain from which
have. been forced to drink many bitter
tights. From this cause, measures of policy in
p.seises unjust, and highly destructive to their
ce and prospects. have been conceived and per.
ed in to their accomplishment, with singular
nacity, by those from whcEn they have right
(xpect and claim protection. 1t will, therefore,
he aim of those having charge of the ADvo-
E, to enlighten public sentiment, as far as pos
Z, as to the feelings, wishes, and proper expec-
ons Of the Cherokees. And while it is inten-
10 make the paper national in its tone and
racter, abstaining from all partizanship in the
rpational politics of the Nation, will neyerthe-
be open to full but courteous discussions of
measures Of policy on the part of the United
es, which touch upon or affect the rights and
rests, not only of the Cherokees, but also of
red brethren. <--e -
making an appeal to the citizens of the Uni
ss!hlss for their - pfesont un-
aking, we feel sanguinf 81 it will not. be in
l. The history of tho indian tribes, but mos,
cially, that Of the Chefokees, is replete with
laais at once striking and commanding.
mystery that shrouds their origin, their for.
'yarlike character, their manly freedom, their
adherence 10 their natural md political rights,
fond attachment to their homes-the homes
ser fore-fathers, their rude expulsion from
homes, their sudden transition from savage
s.lized life, their rapid Improvement in educa.
agriculture and the domestic arts, their pres
ondition, and the influence which, from their
|nn, friendship and intercourse; they mus,
III exert over the great Indian population
ding north and south along the whole wes-
border of the United States, and back to the
y Mountains, cannot fail TO enkindle a lively
psf in the breast Of the philanthropist, ava
general thirst for more familiarity with them
rouse "their protectors to the important
fen apparently forgotten fact that they have
fling duty TO perform towards this people,
ose, then, who take any concern in whatever
S to the Cherokee and neighboring Indians,
vho are desirous of being regularly and accu-
made acquainted with passing events among
the CHERoKEE ADVOCATE is recommended
ocation, and the station we occupy relative
the Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Osages,
los, Deawares and other Indians, are such
Il enable US at all times to furnish the rea-
,f tho paper with the latest and most correct
news. ..
thing personal or sectarian will be admitted
he columns Of the paper.
National Council having appointed theun-
med Editor, the duties of that station will
70 entirely upon him, and the whole estab-
bnt be subject to his supervision.
RMS.-1'he CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
printed on an imperial sheet, with new
both English and Cherokee, once every week,
ce Dollars per annum, payable in aduance.
those subscribers, who read only the Cher
anguage, at Iioo Dollars per annum in ad-
reY,ising.wiIl be done on tho usual terms.
Imunications directed, post paid, to the un.
ned, at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, will
So - - WILLIAM P. ROSS.
tokee Mdtson, March lS44.-7-6m.
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