Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-04-27
PROSPECTUS
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THE CHEROKEE NATION. PAorRIEroa.
WILLIAM r. ROSS, Editor.
OF THE

YNHERE will be issued at TAH.LE-ouAu, Cher
= okee Nation, about tho middle Of Angus
next, tho first number of weekly newspaper "a
be called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
The 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. 1t will be
devoted to these ends, and to the defence of those
rights recognized as belonging to them in Treaties
legally made at different times with the United
States, and of such measures as seem best caIcu
lated to secure their peace and happiness, promote
their prosperity, and elevate their character rs o
distinct community.
In commencing and sustaining public journal
in the Nation, its success must depend very much
upon the kind feelings, iberality and 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, a lively sympathy in their che.
quered career, and a deep interest in their char.
acter, condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
condition, opinions, and claims, has been to them
fountain of many wrongs; fountain from which
they have been forced to drink many bitter
draughts. From this cause, measures of policy in
themselves unjust, and highly destructive to their
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pertnacity, by those from whom they have right
to expect and aimprotecton. 1t will, therefore,
be the aim of those having charge of the Apyo
CATE, 10 enghten public sentiment, as far as DOS.
sibe, as to the feelings wishes, and proper expec
tatons of the Cherokees. And while it is ;nten-
ded TO make the paper national in its tone and
character, abstaining from all partizanshp in the
International politics of the Nation, will neyertbe
less be open to full but courteous discussions of
any measures of policy on the part of the United
states, which touch upon or affect the rights and
interests. not only of the Cherokees, but also of
their red brethren. ... a. ..
In making an appeal to the citizens of the Uni.
tea States for their friendly aid in the present un
dertaking, we fael sanguine that it will not be in
vain. The history of the Indian tribes, but most
especially, that of the Cherokees, is replete with
incidents at once striking and commanding.
The mystery that shrouds their origin, their for
mer varlike character, their manly freedom, their
hrm adherence 10 their natural and political rights,
their fond attachment TO their homes-the homes
OF their fore-fathers, their rude expulsion from
those homes, their sudden transition from savage
TO civilized life, their rapid improvement in educa.
ton, agriculture and the domestic arts, their pres
ent condition, and the influence which, from their
location, friendship and intercourse, they must
and will exert over the great Indian population
extending north and south along the whole ives.
tern border Of the United States. and back to the
AsoSNy puouulttuSs CduuOb 10 6nklnQ0 lIvelV
interest in the breast of the phiIanthropist, ava
ken general thirst for familiarity with them
and arouse .'their protectors to the important,
but often apparently forgotten fact, that they have
no trihing duty to perform towards this people,
To those, then, who take any concern in whatever
relates to the Cherokee aud neighboring Indians,
and who are DESTROYS of being regularly and accu-
ratey made acquainted with passing events among
them, the CHEROKEE Advocate is recommended.
Our location, and the station we occupy relative
ly to the Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Osages,
Senecas, Deawares and other Indians, are such
as will enable at all times to furnish the rea-
ders Of the paper with the latest and most correct
border news.
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 will
devolve entirely upon him, and the whole estab-
lshment be subject to his supervision.
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATED
will be printed on an imperial sheet, with new
type. both English and Cherokee, once every week,
at Three Dollars per annum, payable in adrance.
And to those subscribers, who read only the Cher
okee language, at 1aco Dollars per annum in ad-
rance. .. ..
Advertising will be done on tho usual terms.
Communications directed, post paid, to the un-
dersigned, at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, will
receive his prompt attention.
WILLIAM P. ROSS.
Cherokee Nation, March ls44.-7-6m.