Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-08
PROSPECTUS FOR
THE Ohio Statesman.

Hfee VAetO jSEXEeSntlgfBs
intend after the first Of July next. to puha
u llsh in this city, paper with the abofe
title 10 supersede the WEsrEnN HKMIsFHEAz,
1t will appear in a new dress and on mam@
moth sheet.
The success of well conducted State pas
per at the seat OF Government. even in the
least oetbe twenty-six confederacies of this
UnIon,is of too much consequence to be over
looked by any one who takes an interest in
| public affairs OF the domestic policy Of the
country. Ofhow much greater importance
then must it be u the citizeBs of SO flourish.
ing and powerful! Safe as Ghio-whase poS
sltion, territory, population. industry and i'm.
Perlshabfe resources are scarcely equalled by
any State the Union, and certainly never
can be riyalled by any of the magic sisterhood
that spring into existence, along the almost
eudless streams that pour their annual Goods
into the majestic Mississippi. II isa sort Of
central. or "neutral groun0,' where the in
habitants Of all other States meet, in their
periodical migrations, mingling 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 paper blending
in its columns these various, though connects
cd interests, cannot fa.l to meet the very gen
eral appreciation Of an enlightened pubic.
Satisfied that no people tan be prosperous
though, free in every good work, frfe from
the sbackels 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 govern.
men'-in. cOntradistinciIen to a ponderous
and complex one. These will be the rdin,
al principles that shall direct me in my edito-
rial l4bors, AID upon which / shall diiate as
time and circumstances require. Those who
are governed by honest motives and correct
doctrine cannot stray far ON he line of JUS
tee, nor commit political errors OF any great
magnitude, and such sincerely hope may
be the enyiable lot ofthe ''OnIo sTATEsxAs.''
Men may change, but principles are as en-,
during as the knowledge Of ''good and eYil.''
The advocates ef legalized msnopolics will
always be distinguished from tie friends of
equal laws and individual independence, until
Tc:Gsa aha'l have lost her empire and the ma
tive digni y OF our ACE extinguished.
Having scanned closely the private end po
litical history of Mr. Van Buren, ! early be-
came warm and active in his nomination and
election TO 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, 1 am
more than gratifed at the triumph Of correct
principles in his elevation, and feel it duty
OF conscience 10 give my utmost support to
sustain bis 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 cer.,
tain his success over oppone nts, who, while'
they envy and revile, yet admire and feel the
:orce of hir talents, and the power Of lis un-
yi,lding integrity.
Democrats of Ohio! it is unnecessary for mo
to say more. To very large portion # yeu
claim personal as well as political acquain-
tance. But TO be useful and make my paper
respectable and independent, l must have
yeur undivided support-a support which
know youare able, and doubt not are most
willing 10 give. Our interests are one, and
inseperab!e, and my highest wish is to de-
serve that confidence which may be placed
in me, in this undertaking.
TEnMs.-The "0HIo STiTEsNAs 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 without the money fit is d, sired
1.-The subsciber holding himself to re drawn
on at pleasure. The impossibAity IF collect
ing accounts at distance, except at great ex>
pense; is the cause of this necessary arrange
ment.
Persons to whom this prospectus is sept.will
Please circulate it, or hand it to friend. Sub
scrbers will have the Hemisphere sent them
until the change Is made if they require it,
without charge.
SAMUEL MEDARY.
CotunBUs, May, 1887.