Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-13
PROSPECTUS FOR
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"A intend after the first Of July Dext !, to pubs
Il lislI in this city, . paper with The above
title to sapersedethc WEsrEBN HEMIsPHERE.
1t viii appear in a new dress and on maTn<
moth Sheet.
The success Of well conducted State par
perat the eeat Of Government, even in the
least of the iwen'y-six coDfeaeracics Of thi
Union, ,iSpf too much consequences TO be over
looked by any ore who takes an interest in
public affairs or the domestic policy Of the
country Ofkow much greater Importance
then must it be to the citizens Of so flourish
ing and powerful Ssate as Ohio-who pos
si,ion, territory, population. industry and i'm.
perishable resources are scarceIy equalled by
any State of,he Union, and certainly never
can be ryaled By any Of the magic sisterhood
that spring into existence, along the almost
eudless streams that pour their unuual floods
into the maj iestic Mississippi. lisa sort Of
central. or "Beutrai greunt,,' where the in
habiiants of all other States meet, in their
periodical migratiOns, mingIing their opinions.
Her government, her politics, heragricu!turr.
commerce, and improve menis in the facility
Of transportation and travel, will all therefore
be of deep interest to the nation, and Of great
magnitude 10 hrrsef. And paper blending
in its columns these various, though ccnnect-
cd interests, cannot IA TO meet The very gen.
eral appreciation Of an enlightened pubic.
SstIsded tat na peop'e ran be prosperous
and happy without they are tsee--free in
though, free in every geol work, free from
the BAackes of vicious AMI mistaken Iegisla-
ton, the Ohio Statesman viii espouye the
doctrines Of the good old Democratic school:
The supremacy of he people, the rights Of
the States, and light and simple gevern-
Il
and complex one. These will be the cardin,
al principle that shall d RI ct me in my edito-
fiallabors, and upon which l shall diIate as
time aad circumstances require. Those y no
are gryerDed by honest motives and correct
doctrines cannot stray far fIom The line Of JUS
tee, nor commit political errors OF any great
magnitude, AID such | sincerely hope may
be the enyable lot ofthe ''0HIo STATEssAs.''
Men may change, but principles are as en-
during as The knowledge Of 'sgood and evil %
The advocates of legalizeJ mohopaiies will
always b. distins usi,ed from tie friends of
equal Law ssfd individual independence, until
reason ahahbave iGst her empire aud the na>
tive dignity of our iacese3t,Hsui.hed.
Hav'ng scanned closely The private and pO
litcal bistoty of Mr. Van Euren, early be~
came wagmsnd active 10 his nom nation and
election TO the exalted station he now fills,
and from the evidences set before us af his
fitness for the cfice 10 which tie parijalities
Of his country men have promoted lin, am
more thLn gratiiied at The triumph Of correct
piinciplesin his elevation, and feel it duty
ct conscience TO G We my utmost supl oft to
sustain his administration. The more the
character Of Mr. Van Burenis studied, and
his sets Examined into, The wider will public
confidence be extended, and the more Gers
tain bis success over oppone nts, WHO, while
they envy and revile. yei admire and feel the
.orce of hir talents, AID the power Of his Tn
yis dim integrity.
Democrats Of 0hio it is unnecessary for me
to say more. To a very iarge portion # you
| CAIN = personal as wfll as political acguain-
tance. But to be use full and make my paper
respectable and independent l must have
your undivided support-a support which
know you are able, and doubt not are most
willing 10 give. Cur Interests are one, and
inseperable, and my highest WISH is TO der
serve that confidence which may be placed
in me, in this Undertaking,
TKBMs.-Fhe "OHIo STATEsMAN" will be
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of the Legislature, when it viii be issued twice
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without charge.
SAMUEL MEDARY.
CoLuMBUs May, 1887.
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