Democratic banner., 1845-04-12
Publisher Boston Notion,
n ) and 5. State ST.. Boston.
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.

II #fJ.lkOhE'
roR.-WnIIAm Ross, ErIToR.
ygsliE above is the title Of news
x pape,. published at TABLE aUAH,
Chr, okee %nGtion. the first nninh"r OF
which vas issued about the middle OF
AuIusi last.
TAc rhiec: Of the council Of the
nation. in providing for the pubIicn-
non Of the Cherokee Advocate. is the
rhl!scaI. moral and intellectual M
rroycmsnt Of the Cherokee poop.c.-
will ~ devoted 10 these ends. and
Ia t!e dr'cuCe Il those rights recog-
.i.r rs brlunaln" "a them III treaties
~icual', made. I'll diii-rrnt tunes with
die Uni-d States. and Of such meas
'urcsa A. seem best calculated 10 Sc
cure ,Ieir peace aud happiness, pr"
mote their prosperity, and elevate
Itheir character as q distinct com'nr-
nitv.
In commencing ond sustaining a
public journal in The nation. lis sue
cess must depend very much upon
III, kind feelings. liJeraiity and pat
image of the cilizons of the nled
states. Amoag them we are aNSnr-
II here exists generally desire HAT
90. lad ms should te dealt With Up
lon i.Sr and l!tsrai principles, 4 I've
a.. .y.-st thy in Their c~hsGneIed ca
co.. snd . deep mtrest III 'teirciar-
i.c.er, condition ard destiny laror-
arce o finer condition. opinions, and
lcl.nus. his been to ti.cm q fountain
m,r, wrongs: . fountain from
uhich they have been fc'ced 10 d'iIb
many bitter draugI,ts.
From tia> causr. mea>arrso: l"!i-
cy in themselves Unjust, end ii5h!!
Destructive 10 their pe'ce afri pros
meets. have been conceived and per
Sisted in 10 their Accomplishments.
with singular pertinacity. ~ those
from whom they havea siSitto 'X
nee, and claim protection. 1t will
therefore. be the ana OF those having
charge of the Advocate, t" eniig'''r"
public senti,rcni, as lar as ~r"s'n'e
rs 20 the feelings. wishes aud proper
expectations of the Cheroksrs,
And while il is intended 20 male
rhe pepper national in rs II aud
character. abstainlnC from ell pam
zan>l.p in tie internal politics OF th'
/, natf,I. II viii reve. thele>s lie oFci
10 full BIZ. courteous discussions 4"
any measures "' policy cn the part ("
the United States, which toUch upon
!. or eHec, ,he rights and interests. l."
only Of the Cherckees, III! also o
/ their rcd brethren.
! Ia making an appeal TO the clt!zen
of the United States for tteir friend
' Is aid in the undertaking. We fell san
: euine that i, will not be in VAN.
+ The history OF the Indian tribes
r ou, most especially thai Of the Chez
: okers. is rePlcte VIII mcri"n'- 4
. once striking and commanding. III
mvs,ery that shrouds their or'Gii
I their former warl'ke character, the.
manly freedom. ,he'f flrm adherence
T. their natural add political right
their f. nd attachment to tier home
the homes Of their iore-ia'hcr
th.irrndr explosion from those home
: their sudden transition from savage
Il 10 civilized life, their rapid improve
/ ment in education. agriculture ali
the domestic arts. their present "o'
di,ion. and the intiUsucc winch, iro'
q their location. friendship and inte
T. course, they must ana vi! exert
9 Yer the greal Indian pupri .tion. {,
2 tending north aud south a'rn" II
d whole western borders 81 we UGit,
:. States. and back to the hcchv MouI
;ains. cannot fiii II IL kludic a live!
D interest in The treas, OF the p'l}a.
= lhropi>t. awaken . ]4enera' thirst +
~ more familiarity wrh them, rnt
n. ruuse "their protectors" Ia The u
9 portaut. but often apparently t"rl'
$ ton iacl. that they have 40 tnii''
Is duty ,c perform towards ,hr peep,
Sc TERMS:
- The Chcrokcr Advocate vii
E printed Oh an in,perjN sheet. vi
W new type, beth Nnalish and Chez
Arr. once ever week. at S. per u
.nrm.ra.anl, IN a3car&o. And
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