Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-04-13
PROSPECTUS
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H' THE CHEROKEE NATION, PaorniEros. =
WILLIAM r. ROSS, Editor. ~. ! H &
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WILLIAM r.. ROSS, Editor.r,.a u +. Is 4
1IvHERE will be issued at TAH-LE-QuAH, Cher
H. okee Nation, about the middle of August
next, the first number Of a weekly newspaper to
be 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. II 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 tie United
States, and Of such measures seem best cacu-
lated to secure their peace and happiness promote
their prosperity, and elevate their character as
distinct community. J7-hFcyaik Hj!
In commencing and sustaining a public journal
in the Nation, its success must depend very much
upon the kind feelings, Gberaty 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 Just and lib
eral principles, a lively sympathy in their che
quered career, and n deep interest in their char
acter, condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
condition, opinions, aud claims, has been to them
fountain Of many wrongs: fountain from which
they have been forced to drink MANY bitter
draughts. Fromthis cause, measures of policy in
themselves unjust, 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 protection. 1t will therefore.
be the aim of those having charge of the ADvo-
CATE, 10 enlighten public sentiment; as far as DOS
sbe, as to the feelings, wishes, and proper! expec.
tatlons of the Cherokees. And while it is inten-
ded to make. the paper national in its tone and
character, abstaining from all craftsmanship in the
international politics of the Nation will neverthe-
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. rrrE ,tiaI -.... ,s
In making an appeal to The citizens of the Uni
ted States 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 mos,
especially, that Of the Cherokees, is repete with
incidents at once striking and commanding.
The mystery that shrouds their origin, their for
mcr Varlike character, their manly freedom, their
firm adherence 10 their natural and political rights
their fond attachment to their homes 1.-The homes
of their re-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 theipfuence which, from their
location, friendship and intercourse, they must
and will exert over the great Indian population
extending north and south aorg the whole ives.
tern border of the United States. and back to the
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail to enkindle lively
interest in the breast of the phianthropst, ava
ken general thirst for more familiarity with them
and arouse ''their protectors to the important,
but often apparently forgotten fact, that they have
no trifling duty 10 perform towards this people,
To those, then, who lake any concern in whatever
relates to the Cherokee and neghboring Indians,
and who are DESTROYS Of being regularly and accu-
rntely made acquainted with passing events among
them, the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE is recommended.
Our location, and the station we OCCUPY relative.
ly to the Creeks, Chckasaws, Choc,aws,, Osaees,
Senecas, Delawares and other indians, are such
will enabe US at all times to furnish the rea-
ders of the paper with the latest and most correc,
border news. g r,,.,P -..I... .-r,..l
Nothing personal or sectarian will be admitted
into the, columns of the paper. = f-..l
The National Council having appointed the un-
dcrsigned Editor, the duties of that station will
devolve entirely upon him, and the whole estab-
lshment be subject to his supervision. c,5,r .-a.l
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
will be Ssinted on an imperial sheet, with new
tyre. Sdh English and Cherokee, once every week,
at Three Dollars per annum. pa yable in ddrance
And to those subscribers, who read only the Cher.
okee language, at Iaco Dollars per annum in ad-
vance. ~ 7 .,,,-.~.,..-, II Il ,E.,.sg ,rr
Advertising will be done on the usual terms. 30.
Communications directed, post paid, to the un
dersigned, at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation. will
receive his prompt attention. ,,f,,r7." ..,...r
a,,oy,7.i -5o,,@..J. WILLIAM p. ROSS. NJ.
Cherokee Nation. March ls44-7-6m. W 49,,
STATE OF ARKANSAS, }ss, - r. nv"