Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-06
PROSPECTUS FOR
The Ohio &fsytesse09a.

II hGG VHGCV HSDtLGG0AAGtthte
intend after the first ofJuIy next. TO pubs
IL lIsh in this city, paper with the shove
title 70 supersede the WESTERN HEMIsPHBnE.
1t will appear in new dress and on mans
moth sheet.
The success Of a well conducted State pas
per at the seat of Government. even in the
least Of the twenty-six confederacies Of tht
UnIon,ls 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 hourisbs
ing and powerful Safe as Obio-whose pos
stlon, territory, population. industry and i'm
Pershable resources are scarcely equalled by
any State of the Union, and certainly never
eau be rivalled by any of the magic sis'erhOod
that spring into existence, along the almost
endless streams that pour their annual floods
into the majestic Mississippi. II isa sort Of
central. or "neutral ground,' where the in-
habilants 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 fail to meet the very gene
eral appreciation of an enlightened public,
Satisfied that no people can be prosperous
and happy without they are frec-free in
thought, free in every good work, free from
the shackels of vicious and mistaken legisIa-
ton, tie 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 geyern-
nenf--In confraHiGtir 81
and mplex one. These will be the cardinz
al principles that shall direct me in my edito-
rial labors, and upon which | shall diIate as
time and circumstances require. Those who
are governed by honest motives and correct
doctrines cannot stray far from the line of ius-
tee, nor commit political errors OF any great
magnitude, and such sincerely hope may
be the enviable lot ofthc sOHIo srATEsaAH.s
Men may change, but principles are as ems
during as the knowledge OF 'good and evil"
The advocates Of legaIizej monop0lies will
always be distinguished from tie friends of
equal laws and individual indel endence, until
reason aha'l have lost her empire and the ma.
tive dignity of our race extinguished.
Having scanned closely the private and po
lltical history of MIR Van Buren,, early be-
came warm and active in his nomination and
election to the exalted station he now fIls.
and from the evidences yet before us of his
fitness for the office TO which the paftialities
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 to 6 We my utmost support to
sustain his administration. The more the
character of Mr.. Van Buren ia studied, and
his acts examined into, the wider will public
confidance be extended, and the more Ger.
tain his success over opponents, who, while
they envy anil revile, yet admire and feel the
'orce OF hr talents, aud the power Of his un%
yielding integrity.
Democrats of Ohioi it is unnecessary for me
to say mere. To a very large portion # you
| Claim personal as well as political acquain-
tance. But to be useful and make my paper
respectable and independent, l 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
inseperable, and my highest wish is to de-
serve that confidence which may be placed
in me, in this undertaking.
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Of the Legislature, when it will be issued twice
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ment.
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SAMUEL MEDARY.
Columns, May, 1887.
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