Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17
PROSPECTUS FOR
The Ohio St0Eesas, an.

intend after the first fully next, TO pub&
n ilsn in this city, paper with the above
tile u supersede the WESTERN BEMrsPHERE+
1t will appear in a new dress and on a Mans
moth sheet.
The success Of a VIII conducted State pa~
pero the seat Of Government, even in the
least Of the twenty-six contederacics of thu
Unlon,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. Ofhow much greater Importance
then must it be TO The citizens Of SO hourish~
ing and powerful s ate as Ohio-whese po..
sluon, territory, population. industry and im-
peIsIsbc resources are scarcely equalIed by
any State ofthe Union, and certainly never,
ca" be rIValicd by any Of the magic sisterhood.
that sprnS into existence, along the almost
e"diess streams that pour their annual hoodS
into the MAJESTIC Mississippi. 1t is sort Of
central. or 'neutrI grouDd,' where tlie in
habitants of all other States meet, in their
periodical migrations, mingling their opinions.
Her government, her politics, her agriculture,
commerce, and improvement in the facility
Of transpor atinn and travel, will all therefore.
be Of deep interestto The nation, and Of great.
magnitude TO herself. And paper blending.
in its columns these various, though connects.
cd interests, cannot fal to meet the very gen.
eral appreciation of an enlightened public.
Satisfied that no peope can be prosperous
and happy without they are free--free in
thought, free in every good wcrk, free from
the shackels of vicious and 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 cOntradis,InctOn to a ponderous
and complex one. These will be the cardn,
al principl,s that shall direct me in my edito-
Tial Iabors, and upon which i shall dilate as
time and circumstances require. Those who
ire vtrned by honest motives and correct
doctrines cannot stray far fem the line cf JUS
tee, nor commit political errors of any great
magnitude, and such sincerely hope may
be the enviable lot ofthe "OBIo STATEsMAS.'n
Men may change, but principles are as en>
during as the knowledge of good and evil.''
The advocates of legalzed monopoIies witt
always be distinguished from tie friends of
equal laws and individual Independence, until
reason ahall have lost her empire and the mas
tive dignity of cur ace ez:nguished.
Having scanned closely the private and po
iitcal history OF Mr. Van Buren, early be-
came warm and active in his nom nation and
election to the exalted station he now fills,
fitness for the offce to which tie partiaties
of his countrymen have promoted him, am
more than gratified at the triumph of correct
principles in his elevation, and feel it duty
OF conscience to 6 We my utmost support to
sustain his administration. The more the
charac er Of Mr.. Van Buren, is studied, and
his acts examined into, the wider will public.
contidance be extended, and the more cer-
tain his Success over oppont nts, who, while
they envy and revie, yet admire and feel the.
.orce of hiT talents, and the power Of his uns
yielding integrity.
democrats Of Ohio! it is unnecessary for me
to say mere. Toaytry .arge portion If you
Calm personal as well as political acquain-
tance. But TO be useful and make my paper
respectable and independent, l mus, have
your undivided support-a support which l
know you are able, and doubt lot are most
willing 10 give. Cur interests are one, and
inseperab!e, and my highest wish is 10 de-
serve that confider ce which may be placed
in me, in this undertaking.
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SAMUEL MEDARY.
COLUMBUS, May, 1857.
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