Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-05-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
CHER BLa ADWO1AI IE liH
OF THE

THE CHEROKEE NATION, PROPRIETOR.
WILLIAM p. ROSS, Editor.
SVNHERE will be issued at TAH-LE-QUAH, Cher
II okee Nation, about the middle of August
hext, the first number of weekly newspaper to
he called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
The object of the Council Of the Nation, in
providing for the publication Of the CHERoKEE AD-
vocATE, is the physical moral and intellectual
improvement of the Cherokee people. 1t will be
devoted to these ends and to the dofence of those
rights recognized as belonging to them in Treaties,
legally made at different times with the United
States and of such measures seem best ca leu
lated to secure their peace and happiness promote
their prosperity, and elevate their character a
distinct community.
In commencing and sustaining public Journal
in the Nation, its success must depend very much
upon the kind feelings, berality and patronage Of
the citizens OF the United States. Among taem
we are assured there exists generally desire that
the Indians should be dealt with upon just and lib
eral principles, lively sympathy in their che.
qusred career, and deep interest in their char
acter, condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
condition, opinions, and claims, has been to them
u fountain of many wrongs; fountain from which
they have been forced to drink many bitter
draughss. From this cause, measures of policy in
themselves unj just and highly destructive to their
peace and prospects, have been conceived and per.
sisted in to their accomplishment, with singular
pertinacity, by those from whom they have right
TO expect and claim projections. 1t will, therefore,
be the aim of those having charge of the ADvo-
CATE to enlighter public sentiment, as far as r,os-
sibe, as to the feelings wishes, and proper expec
tatons Of the Cherokees. And while it is inten-
ded to make the paper national in its tone and
character, abstanng from all partiza nship in the
nter irrational politics OF the Nation, will neverlhe-
p laSs ha tn fll but
any measures of policy on the part of the United
States, which touch upon affect the rights and
interests, not only of the Cherokees, but also ofI
their red brethren.
In making an appeal to the citizens of the Uni.
ted Suites for their friendly aid in the present un.
dertaking, we feel sanguine that it will not be in
vain. The history of the Indian tribes, but most
especially, that of the Cherokees, is repeto with
las'oen's At ens enat shs Sste Nfa sa
< mer varlike character, their manly freedom their
firm adherence 10 their natural and political rights,
their fond attachment 10 their hon.es-tile homes
of their fore-fatlers, their rude expulsion from
: tnose homes, their sudden transition from savage
to civilized life, their rapid improvement in dlca
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 wes-
terri border Of the United States. and back to the
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail TO enkindle a lively
interest in the breast Of the phiIanthrops,, ava
ken general thirst for more familiarity with them
and arouse ''ther protectors to the important
but often apparently forgotten fact that they have
no trifling duty to perform towards this people,
10 those. then, who lake any concern in whatever
relates to the Cherokee and neighboring Indians,
and who are desirous of being regularly and accu-
rately made acquainted with passing events among
them, :he CHEROKEE ADvocArE is recommended
Our location, aud the station we occupy relative
ly to the Creeks, Chickasaws, Choclaws, Osages,
Senecas, Delawares and other Indians, are such
as will enable US at all times to furnish the rea.
ders Of the paper with the latest and most correc,
border news.
Nothing personal sectaran will be admitted
into the columns of the paper.
The National Council having appointed the un-
dersgned Editor, the duties Of that station will
devolve entirely upon him, and the whole estab.
lishnent be subject to his supervision.
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
will be printed on an 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
oiee language, at Ipo Dollars per annum in ad
vance.
Advertising will be done on the usual terms.
rs Communications directed, post paid, to the un
dersigned, at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, will
receive his prompt attention.
Z. WILLIAM p. ROSS.
Cherokee Nation, March lS44.-7-6m.
CIGARS g. CHEWING TOBACCO.
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