Democratic banner., 1845-03-08
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.

THE above is the title of news
paper, published at TABLE aUAH,
Cherokee nation. the first number OF
which was issued about the middle of
August last.
The object of the council Of the
nation, in providing for the publicar
ton of the Cherokee Advocate, is the
physical, moral and intellectual i'm
provcmcnt Of the Cherokee people
II will be devoted TO these ends. and
TO the defence of those rights rccog-
nized as belonging to them in treaties
legally made. at different times with
the United States, and OF such meas
ures as seem best calculated TO Sc
cure their peace and happiness, pro-
mote their prosperity, and elevate
their character rs a distinct commu-
nity.
In commencing and sustaining a
public journal in .he nation. its sue
cess must depend very much upon
the kind feelings. liberaIity and pat
ronage Of the citizens of the United
States. Among them we are assur-
ed there exists generally a desire that
the Indians should be dealt with up
on just and liberal principles. a live
ly sympathy in their chequered ca
reer, and a deep Intrest in their char
ac,er, condition ard destiny. lgnor-
ance of their condition. opinions, and
claims, has been 10 them q fountain
of many wrongs: z fountain from
which they have been forced TO drink
many bitter draughts.
From this cause, measures of poll
cy in themselves unjust, and highly
destructive TO their pence and pros
poets. have been conceived and per-
sisted in TO their accomplishments,
with singular pertinacity, by those
from whom they have right TO ex
pect and claim protection. II will
therefore. be the aim of those having
charge Of the Advocate. to enlighten
public sentiment. as far rs possible.
as TO the feelings, wishes and proper
expectations OF the Cherokees.
And while ii is intended 10 make
the paper national in its one and
character, abstaining from all parti-
zanship in the internal politics of the
nation, it will nevertheless be open
TO full but courteous discussions of
any measures of policy on the part Of
the United States, which touch upon
or effect the rights and interests, not
only of the Cherokees, hut also OF
their red brethren.
In making an appeal to the citizens
of the United States for their friend.
" aid in the undertaking, we fell SAN
suine that it will not be in vain.
The history of the Indian tribes,
but most especially that Of the Cher
okees, is replete with incidents al
once striking and commanding. The
mystery that shrouds their origin
their former warlike character, theiI
manly freedom, their firm adherence
to their natural and political rights
their fond attachment TO their homes
the homes of their fore-ialhers
their rude explosion from those homes
their sudden transition from savages
to civilized life, their rapid improve,
ment in education, agriculture and
the domestic arts. their present con
! dition, and the influence which, from
their location, friendship and inter
course, they must and will exert o
yer the grea, Indian population, ex
tending north and south along the
whole western borders of the UniteC
States, and back to the Rocky Noun
tains, cannot fail to TO kindIe a lively
interest in the breast of the philan
thropisf, awaken a general thirs, 70
more familiarity with them, and a
ronse "their protectors" to the i'm
portant, but often apparently forgot
ton fact, that they have no %triflln!
duty to perform towards this people.
TERMS:
The Cherokee Advocate will b.
printed on an imperial sheet, wit
new type, both English and Chero
kee, once every week, at So per an
mum, payable in advance. And t
those subscribers, who read only tn
Cherokee language, at 50 per annun
in advance.
i, Advertising vii be done on the l
, suai terms.
i, Cherokee Nation. Sept, 1914.
:. WILLIAM p. ROSS.