Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-29
PROSPECTUS FOR
THE Ohio Statesman.

4SeE VA4GO SEfGEeSlll(E4fs
q intepd after the first of July next to pubs
Ill llsh in this city, paper with the above
title 70 supersede the WESTERN HEMIsPHRRE.
1t will appear in a new dress and on mans
moth sheet.
The success Of well conducted State pa.
per st the seat Of Cove rnment, even in the
least OF the twenty-six coDfederacies Of thi
Union,is OF too much consequence to be over
looked by any one who takes an interest in
public affairs or the domestic policy of the
country. Ofbow much greater importance
then must it be to the citizens of so flourish
ing and powerful State as Obio-whose DO.
sItlon, territory, population. industry and i'm.
nerishable resources are scarcely equalled by
any State oftbe Union, and certainly never
can be rivalled by any ofthe magic sisterhood
that spring into existence, along the almost
endiess streams that pour their annual foods
INTO the majestic Mississippi. II isa sort Of
central. or ''neutral grounJ,' where the in
hablfants Of all other States meet, in their
periodical migrations, mngling 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 hfrse'f 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 shacEels OF vicious AMI mistaken legisla-
ton, the Ohio Statesman will espouse the
doctrines Of the good old Democratic school
The supremacy Of the people, the rights of
the States, and light and simple governs
meni-In contradlstinction to ponderous
and implex one. These will be the .rdin,
al prlnciplfs that shall direct me in my ed.to-
Tlai labors, and upon which I shall di'ate as
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 may
be the envia5le lot ofthe fOHIo STArEsMAS.''
Men may change, but principles are as en-
during as the knowledge of "good and evil.n
The advocates of legaIizeJ monopolies will
always be distinguished from tie friends of
equal laws and individual independence, until
reason ahal have lost her empire and the ns>
tive dignity of our race extinguished.
Having scanned closely the private and po
litlcai history of Mr. Van Buren, early be-
came warm and active in his nomination and
eiection to the exalted station he nov fills,
and from the evidences yet before us Of his
fitness for the office to which tie partialities
OF his countrymcn have promoted him, 1 am
more than grathed at the triumph of correct
principles in his elevation, and feel it duty
ot conscience 10 gve my utmost support TO
sustain his administration. The more the
character of Mr.. Van Duren is studied, and
his acts examined into, the wider will public
contidance be extended, and the more cer-
tam his success over opponents, who, while
they envy and revile, yet admire and feel the
orce OF htr talents, aud the power Of Ills un-
yielding integrity.
Democrats of Ohio! it is unnecessary for nc
to say more. To very large portion # you
| claim personal as well as political acquain-
tance. But to be useful and make my paper
respectable and independent, must have
your undivided support-a support which /
know you are able, and doubt not are most
willing TO give. Our interests are one, and
inseperabe, and my highest wish is to de-
serve that confideI ce which may be placed
in me, in this undertaking.
TERMs.-The "OnIo STATESMAN" will be
published weekly, Except during the sitting
OF the Legislature, when it will be issued twice
week, at three dollars year. Papers will
always be sent at the request of responsible
individuals withsut the money ifit is desired
the subsciber holding himself to be drawn
on at pleasure. The impossibility sf collect
ing accounts at distance, except at great ex>
pense, is the cause of this necessary arrange
ment.
Persons to whom this prospectus is sent.wiil
pease circulate it, or hand it to a friend. Sub.
scribers will have the Hemisphere sent them
until the change is made, If they require it,
without charge.
SAMUEL MED AIRY.
Columns, May, 1887.