Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-12-01
PROSPECTUS
Of The
OHIO STATE JOURNAL,
FOR THE SESSION.

THE time is already at ham, when, accor>
ding to the requirements If the Constitution
Of OdiO; the Representatives Of the People
will assemble al the Capitol, for the annual
Transaction Of such bu sintss as the public eI-
igencies 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 aud las
ting interest 10 the whole community. As
a means Of gratifying this interest, the pro-
ptietors OF the Ohio State Journal, will be
prepared TO render n prompt aud faitkiul nc-
: count Of the daily transactions Of the esener.
al Assembly, a. they shall transpire. TO do
this, a great expense on their part will DO
necessarily incurred.
In lien Of the usual indefinite mode Of SUBJ
scfibing Tor tie session, without regard TO its
DURATION, we propose 10 supply those who
may choose to patronize our press, with the
Ohio State Journal for the period Of three
months, commencing with the first Monday
ia December, at one fourth The price Of tho
regular annual subscription. This period
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 TO carry out
this Arrangement, we look with confidence
for an enlarged and literally sustained circu.
la'ion Of our paper and we ASK Of those into
whose hands this pros pectus rhpy all-and
especially of sGch % fdvorabiY appreciate
oar ldGor' in unfolding and Advancing the
Wing cause for which our fathers were con-
tent ~ labor-to aid us in procuring sub
scriplions, and Corw0riing The pay. As the
State Journal relies for support exclusively
upon the Patronage Of a discerning pu5lic,
and Is In no way connected with tue State
Printing, il becomes Gnavoidably necessary
as a prudential means Of self-preservaiion,
that subscri ptions for less than a year should
be paid invariably in a9rdnet.
A crisis is nj hand in the affairs of the
State Of Ohio. The People have, in the
usual manner, chosen their Representatives.
But in come Instances the Clerks Of Courts
have taken upon them 10 place Mem:eires, in-
stead Of the people and the laws, and by
their one aei Of assumed aufhority. 10 cons,i-
tute members of the General Assembly, in
dsrogarion Of both the laws of The land and
of the popular will We are prepared 10
zee persons thus furnished with credentials,
present themselves at the bar of the House,
and claim 10 I've recognized as members Of
the General Assembly We are prepared 10
SEE these fraudulent and counterfeit claims
zeaIously sustained by the inscriptions lea
ders Of a thoroughly organized party, and
the acts OF those leaders defe nded by a reck-
less and mercenaTy press. 1t is the business
and bounden duty Of the sovereign people, TO
vindicaie Inc laws, and to 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 to be committed 10 the ruthless
hands Of factionists and disorganizes, or pre-
served sacred and inviola,e. And while
/, questions of such magnitude ADD vitality are
pending, it behoves the people TO keep con-
slant yIgils.