Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
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The Crisis.

will issue Weekly paper, to be called The CRlsIs"
at the city OF Columbus, and State OF Ohio at oo dol
LaTs per annum Of hftytwo numbers layabe always In
advance, and to cGpmence euring ine %
mil sett commencing with number !, II will be impor
tant for subscribers send their names as early a posi-
be 80 that form some estimate Of the edition to
commence with. mn. ....
have great many reasons for publishing this paper,
as will more clearly appear to my readers as II progress
es and hence shall ofer neither excuse nor apology
for what at first View to some, may be considered SIN
gular determination.
- HE CRISIS" will fully and thoroughly slit the great
issues that hang like cloud OF night over our common
country and our nationality as Is, cannot be pre-
served whole and undivided, the still greater question
will arse more perplexing as |. more gloomy, what
are to be the conditions Of our dissolution and disgrace
These are momenous questions yet they are crowding
hard upon u.s. and have got to look them In the face,
as unpalaable as they may be.
have not much faith In seeing those who have brought
this fearful crisis upon our country, show patriotism and
manness enough to confess their recfy their
Mistakes and restore the country to the safe and healthy
condition In which they found IT, but shall never lose
confidence in the of the people, disrus their
right intentions until all hope lost, and smit-
ten down by the paricidal hand
Ny connection Of thirty years with politics and the
press gsyes me some claims upon the people for at least
a candid hearing.
n possible let US save our country from the perils
that it. and ourselves from the stigma of inca
paciy and National wckedness. II It'll too late, and
we are already whrling the dark abyss Of dissolution
and chaos In the name Of humanity let halt and not
ush headlong into civil connections such have never
before redeemed the earth with brothers blood.
But Prospectus 10 place to argue great questions
THR CRsIs will do that at length, and without gloves
will speak freely Of men and measures and call things
by their right names. When great country and the
fate Of amighy people are at stake II s time to re-
treat to our closets to pick words Of ecate meaning
or to hunt phrases to sit like music the Of love-
We are passing dangerous shoals in frghtful storm
and c Is sunmanly to sit in mimic pantomme OF reSg-
nation In Providence. lie who would not assist in saw
ing from this Impending wreck, would not defend his
wife and children from the fatal dagger raised to sk9
before hs eyes.
ssTHr CBss" will also be OF general character. and
varied in Its subjects the nature OF its main purpose
will admit shall especially devote number Of arti-
ces to the political and material interest Of Kansas aud
Minnesota where have mostly resided since the spring
OF 1857 and In both Of which have taken no inactive
part.
To my friends 10 Ohio, I once more appeal, have
often done so but In vain In this terrible crisis
In our affairs will you not stand by mo in this last ap-
peal which, In the nature Of things, can never make
again. God hss spared my life to witness this mourufu
and gloomy scenete witness the destroying angel pass
ing almost unheeded over our fair and, crushing the
hopes OF millions In its dread flight.
Dsrect letters to 8. MRpARy, Columbus, 0hie.
s. MEDARY.
December, 1860 ...