Democratic banner., 1845-03-15
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE CHEROKEE ADVOCATE

ToR.-WnLIAM Ross. EvIroR.
THE above is the title of a news
Il paper. published nj TABLE QUAIL.
Ches okee 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 rubiica-
ton Of the Cherokee Advocate, is the
phvisca,. moral and intellectual im-
provrmcnt OF the Cherokee people,
|, will be devoted to these ends, and
10 the defence Of those rights recog-
nize | as belonging 10 them in treaties
legally made. al different times with
The United States. and Of such meas
ures as seen hest calculated 10 Sc
cure their peace and happiness. pro-
mote their prosperity. and elevate
their character as u distinct comAnu-
nitv.
In commencing and sustaining a
public journal in The nation. IFS sue,
cess must depend very much upon
the kind feelings. iiberaliiy and pat
ronace Of the citizens OF the United
States. Among them we are assur'
ed there exists generally a desire tina,
the Indians should be dealt with up.
on jus, and liberal principles. n live
ly sympathy in their chequered ca
reer, and a deep Unrest in their char.
ac,er. condition ard destiny. ignor
ance Of their condition, opinions, and
claims, has been to them a fountain
of many wrongs: n fountain from
which they have been forced TO drinl
many bitter draughts.
From this cause. measures OF poll
cy in themselves unjust, and highly
destructive TO their peace and pros
poets. have been conceived and per
sisted in to their accomplishments
with singular pertinacity. by thos'
from whom they have a right 10 ex
pect and claim protection. 1t Wi
: therefore, be the aim Of those havin.
: charge Of the Advocate, to enlighte'
public sentiment, as far as possible
as to the feelings, wishes and prope
expectations Of the Cherokees.
i, And while it is intended 10 NAL,
\ the paper national in its one an
character, abstaining from all part
= zanship in the internal politics of I'll
nation, it will nevertheless be ope
!. to full but courteous discussions
= any measures Of policy on the part {
a the United States, which touch upo
or effect the rights and interests, M
e only Of the Cherokees, but also
r their red brethren.
# In making an appeal to the either
# of the United States for their frien'
IF " aid in the undertaking. we fell saI
euine that it will not be in vain.
l. The history of the Indian tribe
o but most especially tina, Of the Che
okees, is replete With incidents
q once striking and commanding. T
IL mystery that slirouds their origi
their former warlike character, thu
s manly freedom. their firm adheren
to their natural and political RICH
= their fond attachment to their hom'
the homes Of their fOre-faihe
70 their rude explosion from those HON
,e their sudden transition from savae
in to civilized life, their rapid impro,
s. ment in education. agriculture y
at the domestic arts. their present CO
a. dition. and the influence which. FRI
ce their location. friendship and int
at course, they must and will exert
yer the great Indian population,
NJ tending north and south along
whole western borders of the Uni
States, and back TO the Rocky Mo-
e. ltains, cannot fail to to kindIe a liv'