The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-15
OHIO STATE JOURNAL
fOH THE SESSfON

The time is already ut hand when nccor,linQ TO
he requirements of the Constitution ni Ohio the
Representatives Gf the People will assemble Ut
the Capitol for the annunl transaction Ol such bu-
.iness as the public exigencies may require
Questions Of moment. affecting the interests oT the
State and the People will engage the atteulinu Of
the Legislature and impart lively aud lasting in
terest 10 the whole community. As a menus Of
gratifying this interest the proprietors lte Ono
STATE JoURSAL will he prepared To render
prompt aud i":..iul HccOnnt Ol the daily irausac-
tons Of the General Assembly. as they shall trans
Pre To do this. II great expense un their part
will he necessarily incurred.
In lien the usual indefinite mode Of slbsc:ip-
ing for the session. without regard Ia ia Sduraton,
we propose 10 supply ihnse who may choose IN
Ipatronze our press, with the Ohio State JoNrRai
fpr the period Of three months. commencing with
/ the first Monday III December. ut one.lourfh the
price Of the regular annual subscription. This
period will in all probability embrace more than
tile term nfthe Legislative Session. aud will con-
tinue during tue entire session nl Congress.
! For ii reimbursement of the large onays which
We must necessarily incur To carry ont this ar.
r7ingcment we look with confidence for nm enlarg-
ed aud libelally sustained circnalinn Of our pat
/ per; aad we nsh of those into whose hands this
prospectus NAV lal-and especially Ol such ~
! iIv0rably appreciate our lah0rs 10 nphodmg and
advancing the Vino cArsE for which our Fathers
We're content tp abor-to aid us in procuring
subscriptions and .for~ardiag the pay. As the
State JOuTnHi relies for support exclusively upOI
The patronage Of discerning public. and is in no
way connected with the State Printing it be-
comes unavodaby necessary ns prudential
means Of selEpreservat0n. that subscriptions for
less than a year should be paid iHgariaJiy ia ad.
EuaRee.
4 crisis is at hand in the affairs Of the State Of
Ohio The peuplO have. in the usual manner,
Ichosen their Representatives. But IN some instan.
ces tie Clerks Of Courts have taken upon them
selves tn place hPmai1es instead nf The people
aud the laws. and by hcir oVn art Of assumed 0u-
lHorUy. to constitute members Of the General As
sembly. in derogaiiOn Of both The laws OF the
land. aud Ofthe popular will We are prepared 10
see persons thus furnished with rredantials pre-
seni Themselves nj the bar Of the HOUSE; and claim
10 be recognized as members Of the General As
semblyI We are prepared 10 seq these frandu
lent and counterfeit claims Zealously sustained Ivy
The nnscrupnlnus leaders ola thoroughly organ
ized partv aud the acts Of those leaders defended
by reckless and merceuarv press II Is the bus
mess and bnnuden duty of the sovereign people, TO
yindicate the majesty nf the laws. and tO protect
aud defend the Constitution. asst was framed and
transmitted 10 them bv their fathers II remains
10 be seen whether the Ark Of Our political Govern
ant is to be committed 10 tue ruthless hands ~
factionisls aud dsnrg1nzers, or preserved sacred
and iuvinlate. And while questions Of such mag
niiude aud vitality are pending, it believes the
people to keep constant visils:
! TERMS.
Daily for 3 Iuonfhs. ... 80 90
Tri-WeekIy ..-..-..---..-..l 90
Weekly Observation-Disclosures. 80
r ~ Persons who may interest themselves by
9 procuring FIVE suhsciirrs and forwarding the pay
shall be entitled To single ropv
THRALL AND REED.
Columbus. Nov. H. l848