John Ross Quotes
By peace our condition has been improved in the pursuit of civilized life.
Ross, John. "Message to the National Committee and Council." Cherokee Phoenix, 22 Oct. 1828, p. 1.
Both the British and the Belgians were vying for Katanga to become a part of their empire. Msiri, it’s king was a cruel tyrant, was hated by his people, many of whom he had had murdered. Each night he slept in a different hut for fear of assassination. The appeal was typical of European powers “persuading” African potentates to join their empires.
John Ross (Cherokee: ᎫᏫᏍᎫᏫ, romanized: guwisguwi), (meaning in Cherokee: "Mysterious Little White Bird"), was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 to 1866 and served longer in that position than any other person. Described as the Moses of his people, Ross influenced the Indian nation through such tumultuous events as the relocation to Indian Territory and the American Civil War.