The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-08
OHlO STATE JOURNAL
FOR THE SESSION

The time 10 already at hand when. according 10
he requirements Of tho Constitution of Ohio. tie
Representatives uf tie People will assemble at
the Capitol, for the lnnusl transaction OF such bu-
slnesS as the public exigeucies may require -
Questions Of moment affecting the interests of the
State aud the People, will engage the attention Of
the Legislature and impart lively aud listing in
terest to the whole community. As o means Of
gratifying this iulerest the propretors Of the ONO
STATE JOuRHAL will be prepared to render
I prompt snd fiitEful account Of the daily tiansac-
lIohS OF the General Assembly, they shall trans.
tPire. To do this great expense Oh their part
will be necessarily incurred.
III lieu OF tue usual indefinite mode Of subscyip-
Ing for tie seSSoH without regard u its duration.
we prupose TO supply lhuse who may choose to
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time during the entire session Oi Congress.
For reimbursement Of the large oullays which
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means OF selkpreservaliun that subscriptions for
iess than ayenr should be paid Invariably in ad-
vdHc6.
A crisis is al hand in the stIairs Of the State of
Ohio. The peOplo have. in the usual manner,
chosen their Representatives. But 10 some instsn-
ces the Clerks Of Courts have taken upou them
selves to place themseives instead OF the people
and the laws, aud by heir ooa act Of Assumed al.-
hority. to constitute members Of the General As.
sembly, III derogaiion of both the laws OF the
land. and OF the popular will We are prepared to
see persons thus furnished with eredantials. pre-.
sent themselves at the bar Of the House; aud claim
| TO he recognized ns members OF the General As.
sembly' We are prepared 10 see these fIaudu.
leu, and counterfeit claims zeulously sustained by
the uuscrupuluus leaders OF thoroughly organ.
ized party. aud the acts of those leaders defended
by reckless and nercensry press Ii is the bus
hess and bounden duty OF the sovereign people. TO
vindcate the majesty nj the laws, mud to protect
aud defend the Constitution. as il was framed and
transmitted 10 them by their fathers 1t remains
to be seen whether the Ark OF our political Coven.
ant is to be committed TO the ruthless hands ot
iaclionisls and dsorganizera, or preserved sacred
and iiviolate. Aud while questions of such mag.
niude and vitality are pending. it bshoves ihs
people TO keep constan, vigils;
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