Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-12-08
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
OHIO STATE JOURNAL,
FOR THE SESSION.

The time is already al hand, when. accor-
ding TO the requirements Of the Constitution
of Ohio; the Representatives of the People
will assemble at the Capitol, for the annual
Transaction Of such business as The public ex-
i~gencieS may require. Questions Of mo-
ment, affecting the interests of the State and
of the People, will engage the attention of
the Legislature, and impart lively and las
ting interest TO the whole community. As
a means of gratifying this interest, the pro-
prietors of the Ohio State Journal, will be
prepared TO render a prompt and faithful ac-
count Of the daily transactions Of the Gener-
al Assembly, as they shall iranspire. To do
this, a great expense on their part will be
necessarily incurred.
In lien Of the usual indefinite mode Of sub
scribing for The session, without regard 10 it's
duration, we propose 10 supply those who
may choose 10 patronize our press, with the
Ohio State Journal for the period Of three
months, commencing with the hrst Monday
in December, at one-fourth the price OF the
regular annual subscription. This PeSpeS
will in all probability embrace more than the
term of the Legislative Session, and will
continue during the entire session Of Con-
gress.
For a reimbursement Of the large OUTLAWS
which we must necessarily incur 10 carry out
this arrangement, we look with confidence
for an enlarged and literally sustained circu.
Iation of our paper; and we ask Of those into
whose hands this prospectus may fall-an nd
especially of such as favorably appreciate
our labors in unfolding and advancing the
Wing cause for which our fathers were con-
tent 10 labor-to aid US in procuring SUBJ
scriplions, and forwarding the pay. As the
State Journal relies for support exclusively
upon the patronage of a discerning public,
and is in no way connected with the State
Printing, it becomes unavoidably necessary
as a prudential means Of self-preservation,
that subscriptions for less than a year should
be paid invariably in adrance.
A crisis is at hand in the affairs of the
State of Ohio. The People have, in the
usual manner, chosen their Representatives.
But in some instances the Clerks of Courts
have taken upon them TO place themselves, in
stead of the people and the laws, and by
their one act Of assumed authority, TO cons,i-
tute members of the General Assembly, in
derogaiion of both the laws Of the land and
of the popular will We are prepared to
see persons thus furnished with credentials,
present themselves at the bar Of the House,
and claim 10 be recognized as members of
the General Assembly! We are prepared TO
see these fraudulent and counterfeit claims
zealously sustained by the inscriptions lea
ders Of a thoroughly organized party, and
the acts of those leaders defended by a Teck-
less and mereenary press. 1t is the business
and bounden duty Of the sovereign people, to
vindicate the laws, and 10 protect and defend
the Constitution, as it was framed and trans
mitted to them by their fathers. 1t remains
to be seen whether the Ark of our political
Covenant is 10 be committed to the ruthless
hands Of factionists and DISCREPANCIES, or pre-
served sacred and inviolate. And while
questions of such magnitude and vitality are
pending, it behoves the people 10 keep con-
slant vigils.
TERMS.