Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-26
PROSPECTUS FoH
Tile Ohio SkSsseass,ns,.

seO VSAe1U jOks@GE01bt6FGs z.
intend alter The first Of JuIy next. to putys
a hst in this city, paper witt the aDove
.'ie 70 supersede the WEsrenN HE&IsPHEnE.
= WIZ appear in anew dress and On name
moth sheet. ~
The success of well conducted State pss
per at the seat Of Government, even in the
least Ofthe twenty-six co.federac,es Of thi
ch,cn,is Of too much consequence to be over.
looked by any ouc Who lakes an interest in
pubic affairs or the dnmestic policy of the
country. Ntow much greater imPorfrncs
1hen must IT he t. 'iie citizens of 50 h3ufiahs
ing and powerful Safe as ohio--wbose pos
stion, territory, population. industry and in-
Perislisble resources are scarcely equaiied BY
any State OF the Union, and certainly never
can be riyaIled BY any Of the magic sis'er;,ood
thst spring into existence, al5ng the almost
endless streams that pour their ani.ual floods
into the maj rstic Mississippi. I; isa sort of
central. or ''neutral grouna,'' where the ia
habi'an's Of all other states meet. in their
periodical migrations, mingling their opinions.
Her government, her politics, her "grtcuiiure,
commerce. and improve mems in the facility
OF transportation and travel, will all therefore
be o. deep interestto the nation, and of great
magnitude to herself. And paper blending
in its Columns these various, though connect-
cd Interests, cannot fa.l TO D,ee Inc very gen.
eral appreciation Of an enlightened pubi:s.
Satisfied that M people can lie pros perou
and happy without they are free--free in
though, free in every good work, ire from
the sackels of viccus ami mistaken ler,s,a-
ton, the Ohio Statesman will cspouse the
doctrines Of the go,d old Democratic school.
The supremacy of The people, the rights Of
the States, and light a"d simple governs
men'-in coBtradistnciion tO a pondarous
and cVmplcx one. These will be the c,rd,nS
al principles that shall i rec. ms in my e,lito-
rial labors, and upon which shall dlI,te as
time and circumstances require. Those sho
are governed by honest uic;.vcs ard correct
doctfines cannot stray far from ,he line of ius.
tee, nor Commit political errors OF any great
magnitude, and such sincerely aooe NAV
he the enyiable lot ufthe ''Oaro- sTarEssAS.1
Men may change, bu, principles are .s en-.
during as the knowledge of "gool and evil -
The advocates Of legalized monop,E>s will
always b. distinguished from tie friends of
equal laws and Individual lndei endence, until
reason aha.i have lost her emp re and the ma.
tive dignity of our :ace eAtinsushed
Having scanned closely fhe private and po-
'iticai HISTORY OF Mr. Vaa Guren, early bee
came warm and active IN bis ronnaton and
! election TO the exalted station he SOW fills,
fitness for the office 10 which tie psrtiaiities
! of his countrymen have prpmote d him, 1 am
more than gratifed at The ;riumph of correct
principles in his elevation, and feei it a duty
OF conscience TO eve my utmost support to
sustain his administration. The more the
character Of Alr. Van Buren, is studied, and
his acts examined into, tie wider will public
conidance be extended, and the more Ger.
tain his success over oppoDe nts, wbo, willie
they envy and revile, yet admire and feel the
.orce OF hir talents, ard the power Of his Gn-
yielding integrity.
Democrats of Ohio! it is unnecessary for 70
to say more. Toavfry !arge portion If you
claim personal as we'll as political acauain
tance. But to be Useful and make my psper
respectable and independent, must have
your undivided supports support which
know you are able, and doubt not ART most
; willing 10 give. Cur Interests are one, and
inseperabic. and my highest wish is to de-
serve that confidence which may be placed
in me, in this undertaking.
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published weekly, Except during the sitting
Of the Legislature, when il willtse issued twice
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ing accounts at distance, except at great ex
pense, is tho cause Of this necessary arrange
ment.
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Please circulate it, or bsnd It to friend. Sub
: scribers will have the Hemisphere sent then
until the change is made. il they require it
without charge.
{. SAMUEL MEDARV.
CoLuMBus, May, 1857.