Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-19
PROSPECTUS FOR
TIE Ohio StNte91le(ga1,


intend after the first Of July next, to pubs
-, - hsh IN this city, paper with the above
.iIe U suPersede the WEsrERN HEMIsPHEnE.
wili appear in new dress and on mans
moth sheet.
The success Of well conducted State pa~
per Ut The seat Of Government. even in the
least OF the twenty six coufederacies Of thi
unlon,s OF too much consequence 10 be over
looSed by any one who takes an interest in
public affairs or the domestic policy of the
country Ofhow much greater Importance
lhen must it be to the citizens of so fourish<
ing and powerful s ate as Ohio-whose pos
s'tlon, territory, population. industry and in,s
Ferishaole resources are scarcely equalled by
any State of the Union, and certainly never
ca" be riva'lcd by any ofthe magic sisterhood
that spring into existence, along the almost
Goddess streams that pour tlleir annual floods
into the majestic Mississippi. II isa sort Of
central, or ''neutral groun1,'' where the in,
haD!tants of all other States meet, in their
periodical migrations, mibgling their opinions.
Her government, her politics, her agriculture,
commerce. and improvement in the facility
OF transportation and travel, will all therefore
be OF deep iaterestto the nation, and Of great
magnitude to h. rse!f And paper blending
IN its columns these various, though connects
cd interests, cannot ia to meet the very gen.
eral appreciation Of an enlightened public.
Satisfied that no people can be prosperou
ard happy without they are free-free in
though, free in every good work, free from
the ssackes of vicious and mistaken legisla-
ton, the Ohio Statesman will espouse the
doctrines Of tx goud old Democratic school.
The Supremacy of the people, the rights OF
ti.e States, ard light and simple governs
men'-in cantradistinction TO ponderous
ard c.mplex one. These will be the cardin-
al princPlrs hat shall direct me in my edito-
Iiai iabors, and upon which shall dlate as
time and circumstances require. Those who
are grv,rned by honest motives and correct
doctrines cannot stray far from the line of JUS
tee. nor commi. political errors of any great
magnitude, and such sincerely hope may
he the enyabe lot of The "OH1o SrArEsaAy.h
Men may change, but principles are as en-.
during as the knowledge of ''good and evil ),
The advocates or legaljzej monopoIies will
always be distinguished from tie friends of
equal laws and indg!dual Independence, until
reason ahal have lost her empire and the ma
tive dignity of our lace extinguished.
Having scanned closely the private and DO.
litical history of Mr Van Buren, l 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, / am
more than gratihed at the triumph of correct
principles in his elevation, and feel it a duty
Of conscience 10 give my utmost support to
sustain his administration. The more the
character oflr. Van Buren is studied, and
| his acts examined into, the wider will public
| confidence be extended, and the more cer-
| tain his success over opponen ents, who, while
| they envy and revile, yet admire and feel the
| !orce of hir talents, and the power of his un-
yielding integrity.
Democrats OF Ohio! it is unnecessary for m
! to say more. To very large portion of 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 L
know you are able, and doubt not are most
willing 10 give. Our interests are one, and
inseperabe, and my highest wish is to de-
| Sc rye that confidence which may be placed
! in me, in this undertaking.
TEnNs.-The "OHIo 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 without the money if it is desired
the subsciber holding himself to be drawn
OIL at pleasure. The impossbility of collect
ing accounts at a distance, except at great ex~
pense, is the cause of this necessary arrange-
| ment.
Persons to whom this prospectus is sent,will
| pcage circulate il, 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 MEDARV.
CoLuNRUs, May, 1887