Democratic banner., 1845-02-15
heir character as a distinct commit

public journal in the nation. IFS suc-
cess must depend very r9uch upon
the kind feelings. libern';'y and Pet
! rcnnge OF the citizens Of The United
States. Among them No sre gsssr-
ed there exists generally / desire that
the IrdiGns should be deal, with up.
on just and liberal principles, n live
Iy sympathy in their chsqseres or
lreer, and Il deep in,sest in their char
uc,er. condition ard destiny. ignor-
arce Of their condition, opinions, and
/ cl,i,rs, has been 10 than a fountain
of many wrongs: n fountain from
who. they have been forced 10 dri5.k
MANY bitter drauchts.
From this cause, measures Of poll.
cy in themselves unjust, aud highly
destructive TO their peace and pres
poets. have been conceived and par
sisted in to their Accomplishments,
with singular ~rertinacity. by those
from whom they havea RICH. 10 ex-
pee, ond clrim protection. II will
therefore. be the aim of those having
charge Of the Advocate, TO enlighten
public sentiment, as far as possible.
as to the feelings. wishes and proper
expectations of the Cherokees.
Aad while it is Intended to make
the paper national in IFS one and
character, a~hstaining from all parti-
zanship in the internal politics of the
nation, it viii nevertheless be open
10 full but courteous discussions OF
any measures Of policy on the part Of
the United States, which touch ubon
or effect he rights and interests. not
oniv Of the C.ierohees, bat also Of
thei: red brethren.
In making ri apes. TO the citizens
Of the United States for their friend
ly aid in The undertaking, We fell san
guine tina! il, viii not be in vain.
The history Of the Indian tribes,
but NOS, especially thai OF tie Cher
okees. is repiete with incidents at
once striking and comIsanding. The
mystery that shrouds their origia,
their former warllke character, their
nanlv freedyn. their firm adherence
L. their natural and political rights.
their fond attachment 10 their homes,
- the humeS of their fors-faihers.
their rude EXPLOSION from these homes,
their sudden transition from Savages
-, civilized lie. their rapid improve
meDt IN education. agriculture and
; tie domestic arts. their present cor
difion, and the Influence which. from
ihfir Iocation, friendship and inter
course. they must and aii exert O.
yer the crea; Indian population, ex-
tending north and south along the
whole western borders Of the United
States. and back 10 the Rocky Noun
tains. capnot fail 10 to kind!e u lively
interest in the breas! ol the phiian-
taropist, awaken q general thirst for
more familiarity with them, and a.
rouse their protectors" TO the in
Portant, but often apparently forgot
ton fact. that they have no tritiug
dstv To perform towards this people.
To those. then. who take any con-
Germ IN whatever relates 10 the
Cherokee and R~eighboring Indians,
and who are DESTROYS Of being regu-
Iarly and accurately made acquain:-
ed with passing events, arong them,
tie Cherokee Advocate is rcccom-
mended.
oar location, and the station we
cccupy relatively tn the Creeks.
Chickasaw', Choctaws, Ossgss. Sen
ecss. Delawares and other Indians.
are such IS will enable u. nt all times
10 furnish the readers If the paper
with tie latest End most correct hor-
der news.
Nothing personal or sectarian .iil
lie admitted onto the columns OF tie
paper.
The National Council having ap.
p"in'sdthe undersirhned, editor, the
the duties Of that station will degoive
entirely upon him. and the whole es-
Enlistment lie suhjec, 10 his super
vision.
TERMS:
The Cherokee Advocate will be
printed on an Imperial sheet, with
new type, both English and Chero-
kec. once every week, at So per an
num, payable in advance. And to
those subscribers. who read only the
language, at So per annun,
ia advance.
Advertising vii BE- done on the u
suai terms.
Communications directed. soss
'aid, IN the undersigned. a, Park Hill,
Nation, will receive his
prompt attention.
Cherokee Nation. Sent. 1914.