Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-05
PRoSPECTUsF OR
The OhiO &enfpa,,. On

The Ohio Statesman.
intend after the first of July next, TO pubs
Lsh IN this city, q paper with the above
u'e TO supersede the WESTERN HEMrspaERe.
IL Will appear in = new dress and on . NAME
moth sheet.
ihe success OF q well conducted State pa
per at the seat OF Government. even in the
ieass OF the t~enty-six coniederacies of tlii
ohion,Is OF too much consequence to be ever.
looked by any cue who takes an interest in
puoic affairs or the domestic policy of the
country. ofhov much greater importance
'hen must 1t be to the citizens of SO hourish-
ing and powerful S.ste as Obio-whese pos
''hon' territory, population. industry and i'm
Pefishabie resources are scarcely equaIied by
any State OF the Union, and certainly never
can be rivailed by any Of the magic sisterhood
tnat spring into existence, along the almost
epdless streams that pour their annual foods
ihte the majestic Mississippi. l, is sort OF
central. or ''neutral ground,'' where the in.
habltants of all other States meet. in their
periodical migrations, mingiing their opinions.
Her government, her politics, her agriculture,
commerce, and improvements in the facility
OF transportation and travel, will all therefore
be OF deep Interest to the nation, and of great
magnitude to herself. And a paper blending
in Its columns these various, though connect>
cd interests, cannot fa.l to meet the very gen.
erai appreciation Of an enlightened public.
Satisfied that no people can be prosperou
and happy without they are free--free in
thought, free in every good work, free from
the shackeis of Vicicos and mistaken leEisla-
tion, the Ohio statesman will espouse the
doctrines of the gopd old Democratic scheoI
The saPremacy Of rhe people, the rights Of.
ha Gtatp apI a Erh
ment-in contradlstinction to q ponderous
and complex one. These will be the cardin,
al principlts that shall direct me in my edito-
riAl Iaoors, and upon which shah dilste an
time and circumstances require. Those who
are governed by honest motives and correct
doctrines cannot stray far from the line of JUS
tee, nor commit political errors OF any great
magnitude, and such sincerely hope NAV
be the enviabIe lot ofthe 'tOHio STArEsnAg.1 .
Men may change, but principles are as en-
during as the knowledge of ''good and evil"
The advocates Of IegalizeJ monopoiies will
always be distinguished from tie friends of
equal laws and individual independence, until
reason ahal have lost her empire and the ma
tive dignity of our race extinguished.
Having scanned closely the private and po
lticai history of Mr. Van Buren,, early be-
came warm and active in his nomination and
election 10 the exalted station he now fills,
and from the evidences yet before US Of his
fitness for the office to which the partialities
of his countrymen have promoted him, l am
more than gratifed at the triumph Of correct
principles in bis elevation, and lee; it 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
confidance be extended, and the more ce;-s
tain his success over opponents, who, while
they envy and revile, yet admire and feel thS
force of hir talents, and the power Of bis un-
yielding integrity.
Democrats Of Ohio! it is unnecessary For ts
to say more. To a very large portion of yeu
l claim personal as we'll as political acauain
tance. But to be useful and make my paper
respectable and independent, must have
your undivided support-a support which l
know you are able, and doubt not are mosk
willing TO give. Our interests ara one, and
inseperable, and my highest wish is to de-
serve that confidence which may be placed
in me, in this undertaking.
TknMs.-The "OaIo SrArzsAAan will be-
published weekly, except during the sitting
of the Legislature, when il will be issued twice
week } at three dollars year. Papers will
always be sent at the request of responsible
individuals without the money if it 10 desired
the subsciber holding himself to be drawn
on at pleasure. The impossibility cf collect
ing accounts at distance, except at great ex,
pense. is tha cause of this necessary arrangep
ment.
Persons to whom this prospectus is sent. will
Please circulate it, or hand it to friend. Sub
scribers will have the Hemisphere sent them
until the change is made if they require it,
without charge.
SAMUEL MEDARY.
COLUMBUS, May, 1887.