Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-27
PROSPECTUS FOR
The Ohio Statesman.


intend after the first Of July next, to puba
y ilsh in this city, paper with the abeyeA
title TO supersede the WESTERN HEmIsPHrRE,
IL will appear in new dress and on MANS
moth sheet.
The success of q well conducted State pa
per at the seat Of Government. even in the
least OF the twenty-six confederacies Of thi
union.Is OF too much consequence to be over
looked by any one who takes an interest il.
pubic affairs or the domestic policy Of tina
country. Ofho much greater importance
then must it be to the citizens Of so hourishS
ing and powerful State as Ohio-whose pos
sItlon, territory, population. industry and i'm,
perishable resources are scarcely equalled by
any State of the Union, and certainly never
can be rlvalled by any fthe magic sisterhood
mat spring into existence, along the almost
endless streams that pour their annual floods
into the majestic Mississippi. 1t is sort OF
central. or ''neutral ground,'' where the in
habltants 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 connect.
cd interests, cannot fail to meet the very gen.
eral appreciation of an enlightened public.
Satished that no people can be prosperous
and happy without they are free--free in
thought, free in every good work, 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 govern.
ment-in contradistinction to q ponderous
and complex one. These will be the cardin.
al principles that shall direct me in my etito-
Tial lsbors, and upon which l shall dilate as
time ahd 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 enviable lot ofthe "OaIo STATESMAN,
Men may change, but principles are as en-.
during as the knowledge of ''good and evil -
The advocates Of legalEed menopolies will
always be distinguished from tie friends Of
equal laws and individual independence. until
reason nbaIl have lost her empire and the ma.
tive dignity of our race extinguished.
Having scanned closely the private and no.
ltical 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 cf his
ntness tor the office to which the partiaIities
OF his countrymen have promoted him, l am
more than gratihed at the triumph of correct
principles IN his elevation, and feel it duty
OF conscience TO give NY utmost support to
sustain his administration. The more the
character OF Mr.. Van Buren 10 studied, and
his ac'sexamined into, the wider will public
conhdance be extended, and the more Ger.
tam MS success over opponents, who, while
they envy and revile, yet admire and feel The
.orce OF hir talents, and the power of Ills un-
yielding integrity.
Democrats OF Ohio! it is unnecessary for me
to say more. To very large portion Of you
claim personal as well as political acquairl-
lance. But to be useful and make my paper
respectable and independent, l must have
your undivided support-a support which 1
know you are allie, and doubt not are most
willing TO give. Our interests are one, and
inseperable, and my highest wish is 10 de-
serve that confidence which may be placed
in me, in this undertaking.
TERNs.-The "OHIo SrATEsMAN" " will be
published weekly, Except during the sitting
OF the Legislature, when it will be issued twice
a week } at three dollars year. Papers will
always be sent at the request of responsible
individuals without the money if it is desired
the subsciber holding himself to be drawn
OH at pleasure. The impossibility Of collect
ing accounts at distance, except at great ex.
pense. is the cause of this necessary arrange
menf.
Persons to whom this prospectus is sent.will
please 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 MEDARY.
Columbus, Nav, 1887