Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-20
PROSPECTUS FOR
The OIItO Statesman.

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III lish in this city, apaper with the aboyd
title 10 suGersede the WEsrEnR HEMisRAKEgs
1t will appear in new dress and on mans
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The success Of a well conducted State pas
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Unien,is Of too much consequences TO be over
looked by any one who takes an interest IN
public affairs or the domestic policy Of the
country. OfhoW much greater Importance
then must it be to the citizens Of so Rourishl
ing and powerful State as Ohio whose pos
sition, territory, population. industry and inn
perishable resources are scarcely equalled By
any State ofthe Union, and certainly never
can be riyalled by any Of the magic ssterhocd
that spring into existence, along the almost
endless streams that pour their annual foods
into the majestic Mississippi. II isa sort of
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habitants Of all other States meet, in their
periodical migrations, mingling their opinions.
Her government, her politics, her agrculturej
commerce, and Improvements in the facility
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be of deep interest to the nation, and Of great
magnitude to herself And paper blending
in its columns these various, though connect.
cd interests, cannot fail to meet the very gen
eral appreciation Of an enlightened public.
Satisfied that no people can be prosperous
and happy without they are free-free in
thought, free in every good work, free from
the sbackels of vicious and mistaken legisla-
ton, the Ohio Statesman will espousc the
doctrines of the good old Democratic school
The supremacy of the peoples the rights Of
the States, and light and simple governs
ment-in cohtradistinction to ponderous
and narIex nna Thoca tuin he ber Ri
al principles that shall direct me in my edito-
rial labors, and upon which shall dilate as
time and circumstances require. Those who
are governed by honest motives and correct
doctrines cannot stray far from the line Of JUS
| tice, nor commit political errors OF any great
magnitude, and such sincerely hope may
| be the enviable lot ofthe stOHro STArRsMAa.s'2
| Men may change, but principles are as en-
during as the knowledge of sigood and eviI.''
| The advocates of legalized menopolies will
always be distinguished from tie friends of
| equal laws and individual independence, until
reason ahall have lost her empire and the ma
tive dignity of our race extinguished.
| Having scanned closely the private and po
ltical history of Mr Van Buren, I early be-
came warm and active in his nomination and
election to the exalted station be now fills;
and from the evidences yet before us Of his
fitness for the Office to which the partiaIities
of his countrymen have promoted him, 1 am
more than gratifed at the triumph of correct
principles in bis elevation, and feel it a duty
OF conscience TO give NY utmost support to
sustain his administration. The more the
character Of Mr.. Van Buren, is studied, and
his acts examined into, the wider will public
cenfdance be extended, and the more Ger.
tain his success over opponents who, while
they envy and reyile, yet admire and feel the
.orce Of hir talents. and the power Of his un-
yielding integrity
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to say more. To very large portion Of you
claim personal as well as political acquain-
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know you are able, and doubt not are most
willing 10 give. Our interests are one, and
inseperable, and my highest wish is TO de-
serve that confidence which may be placed
in me, in this Undertaking.
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SAMUEL MEDARY.
CoIuMBus, May, 1887.
TIE srArs Of ouro, IN the Supreme Court,
Portage County. s.. Term D 1886. 2 Z
Edward E s''a'n' 2rsti,is. 70, DIVORCE.
Betsey NJ Farnum,
VNyHE said Betsey NJ. Farnum will please 10
n take notice that the said Edward Far,
NUN, her husband, has this day fed his Peti-
, ton in the Office Of The Clerk of said Court
praying for a divorce, and has assigned fol-
. cause wilfliI absence for more than three
: years. Xxx Il;
| The said Be,sey M Farnum can appear a,
Term of said Court, TO be holden at Raven.
ma on the fourth day of September next, ane
show cause, if any she have, why said petition
!, should not be granted.
L.V BiEncE, SoIr.
May 1s, 1857 Pm GEO. KIRkUM .cfk.
Tur STATS OF oaro n." n .ns supreme RENE oeas
i Portage County, IS. Term a :. d. 1886,
Caroline :: :. Bates ps,i.ioa for divorce
Henry d. Bates. }
FNNHE said Henry ID Bates, will take notic
e Il that the said Caroline Nj. Bates, bis wife
n has fled her Petition in the Office Of the Gler
n of said Court, on this 18th day of May, A. D