The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-01
ONO STATE JOURNAL
For THE NEESION

The time is already at hand when, according / o
he requirements OF the Constitution of Ohio, th o
Representatives Of the People will assemble at
the Capitol for the annual transaction Of such bu.
siness as the public exigencies may require
Questions Of moment, affecting the interests of the
State and the People, will engage the attention OF
the Legislature and impart lively aud lasting in.
terest TO the whole community. AS q mems ol
gratifying this interest the propretors Of the ONO
STATE JouREAL will be prepared to render
prompt aud faithful account of the daily transac'
tons OF the General Assembly, as they shall trans.
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will be necessarily incurred.
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ing for The session, without regard To its duration,
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tinue during the entire session OF Congress.
For reimbursement of the large outlaws which
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per; aad we ask Of those into whose hands this
prospectus may lall-and especially Of such 8s
favorably appreciate our labors in uphoding and
advancing the WHIG CAUSE for which our fathers
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less than year should be paid Invariably in ad
Vdnce.
crisis is at hand in the affairs Of the State o
Ohio The people have, in the usual manner
chosen their Representatives. But in some instan
ces the Clerks of Courts have taken upon them
selves to place Themselves instead of the people
and the laws and by their own act of assumed au
thortty. 10 constitute members of the General As
semby, in derogatiOn of both the laws OF the
land. and ofthe popular will! We are prepared t.
see persons thus furnished with credentials. pre-
sent themselves at the bar of the House and CLAIM
to he recognized as members Of the General As
semblyl We are prepared to see these fraudu
lent and counterfeit claims zealOusly sustained b,
the unscrupulous leaders of a thoroughly organ
lied party. and the acts Of those leaders defended
by reckless and mercenary press 1t is the bus
iness aud bounden duty OF the sovereign people, Il
vindcate the majesty of the laws, and to protec
and defend the Constitution. asst was framed am
transmitted TO them by their fathers 1t remain
to be seen whether the Ark OF our political Cover
ant is to be committed to the ruthless hands {
factioniss and disorganizers, or preserved sacre
and inviolate. And while questions of such MAJ
nitude and vitality are pending it behoves til
people to keep antvigils;
TERMS.
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THRALL AND REED.
Columbus, Nov. IL, l848.