PROSPECTUS

OF THE
9N3ROK8I8 ADvO
THE CHEROKEE NATION p:
WILLIAM p. RGsat To
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Il okee Nation, about 10 o9,n -1.,raI
next, the first number of T'a,y At
be called the CHEROKEE ADVO -.sW
The object Of the Council Of 20
providing for the publication Of theL nA
vocATE. is the physical, moral and IL
improvement of the Cherokee people. y. d
devoted to these ends, and to the dofere, Of ,hoz
rights recognized as belonging to them ir Treniie
legally made at different times with the Unite
States, and OF such measures as seem hest caIc(
lated to secure their peace and happiness, nronr
their prosperity, and elevate their CT az.
distinct community.


In commencing and sustaining pit. i"..
in the Nation, its success must depend very
upon the kind feelings, liberality and pntronars
the citizens OF the United States. Among the.
we are assured there exists generally desire tha
the Indians should be dealt with upon Just and iii
eral principles, lively sympathy in their chr
quered career, and deep interest in their cha,
ac,er, condition, and destiny. Ignorance Of :.
condition, opinions, and claims has been TO \ lt.
fountain OF many wrongs; fountain from "
they have been forced to drink many bit,
draughts. From this cause, measures of policy
themselves unjust, and highly destructive to the
peace and prospects, have been conceived and per.
sisted IN to their accomplishment, with singus--
Pertinacity, by those from whom they have 81.
to expect and claim protection. ID will, there y
DO the aim Of those having charge of the 4 -
CATE, 10 enlighten public sentiment, as fars
sbe, as 10 the feelings, wishes, and proper - =
tations of the Cherokees. Ar while i, is If 9ri +
ded TO make the paper national in its tone =
cha racter, absiaining from oil pnr,' .anship IL
international politics of the Matte 81 will new. "a
less be open 10 full but courteor diJcuss.
any measures Of policy on the the UsoH
States, which touch upon or afcr p - right. L..
interests. not only of tho Chero' II also oi
their red brethren. 80 IT. aT


In making an appeal TO the ciri7 IL = !:
ted States for their friendly a;d ia thc ' MT :
dertaking, we feel sangune that it ~ be- ,
vain. The history Of the Indnn tri /, most
especially, that Of the Cherokees, is ep Z, with
incidents ut once striking and com nding.
The mystery that shrouds their origin, .-.s for.
mer Sarlike character, their manly freedo thei-
firm adherence 10 their naturalnnd pol
their fond attachment TO their homes-t ,..r,..
Of their fore-fathers. their rude expuIsr,- :.
those homes. their sudden transition fror ..
to civilized life, their rapid improvement in a.
ton, agriculture and the domestic arts, the es.
ent condition, and the influence which, from. ..e'
location, friendship and intercourse, L.---.. e, !.
and will exert over the great Indian 20
extending north and south along the :
tern border Of the United States. au. ~





interest in the breast of the philantt -, no
ken general thirst for familia. i'sni ~
and arouse 'ther protectors"to the ~. :,
but often apparently forgotten fact, that they h..
no triAing duty TO perform towards this people,
To those, then, who iake any concern in whatever
relates to the. Cherokee and neighboring Indians.
and who are desirous of being regularly and accus
rately made acquainted with passing eyents amod
them, :he CHEROKEE ADVOCATE is Recommended
Our location. and the station we occupy rea,,J
ly to the Creeks, Chickasaws. Choc,aws, Osas
Senecas, Delaxares and other Indiana, arc gu,
as will enable US at all times to furnish the n
ders OF the paper with the latest and most CORD
border news. ~
Nothing personal or sectarian will be ad.nitJ
into the columns Of the paper. FE IL
The National Council havinga ppointcd- the
dersigned Editor, the duties Of sb- - ar,s
devove entirely upon him, al


lishnent be subject to his supe


TERMS.-The CHEROK


will be printed on an mper a
type. both English and Cberok =
at Three Dollars per annum
And to those subscribe Wild .... H.
okee language, at Tro Dolla


rance. . ~


Advertising will be done -
Communications directed, ID
dersigned. at Park Hill, Ch,


receive his prompt attention.


Will


Cherokee Nation. March II


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