The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-14
Ohio Statesman.
PROSPECTUS.

ftom its editorial columns OF one year and
four months. Circumstances over whic
/ then had no control. required that
should use it, and 10 doing so made a
statement and offered it 10 tue public IN
these wor ds.
IagaiH enter upon the responsible and
imrortan trust Of editor and proprietor OF
the Ohio Statesman. In thus again launch
ing into ihe sea OF politics, can offer no
pledge bot devotion 20 the great end and
aim Of old and long tried democratic prin,
ciples and the party, asiounded by The inn
mortal Jefferson. To rally The sound
Leads and honest hearts o one great stand
ard of republican truths, will be the object
and ardor of my soul. We are defeated
at various points, only from a want ofhsr
mony and action. No one can critically
examine the returns of elections for the
last year, and not be convinced of this,
There is nothing then, to discourage dem>
ocrals, but thousand arguments to
strengthen them TO renew ed lite and ener
gY. Have the pledge Of the veteran
democrats--the old and the young-of our
10 lorious State, that they will lend help
tng hand TO achieve result that Will be
both honorable and full ofhope TO patriotic
iTeGHeD. i Ieei IL tHdt sUdII
be sustained in this resolve, b, the united
energies ofthe democracy Of The State, so
long as ] shall have an eye single TO the
great principles of pure blicansm
aud The certain triumphs of the democratic
party. Without any further apology, then
] fling my flag TO the breeze, trusting to
the noble democracy of ours slste to keep
it there flying.
The response to this announcement
from all parts of the country was Of that
hearty, feeling and enthusiastic charac.
ter, that made me fear that could not fill
the expections OF my democratic friends;
hut judging from the laundering and
spitefnness Of our opponents, ! am cheer
ed with the hope that am yet able to do
service in the cause, and 1t is with the
greatest satisfaction thall now announce
10 the democracy of Ohio, (whatever re-
ports may have been industrinusly circu
lated through the country,) that shall
dit, print and publish the Ohio Statesman,
during for ought know, the balance of
emy life. ask only the support of the
d democracy of the State as an editor and
as printer have no leader but the
people TO follow, no political or ambitious
ends TO comsummate, but desire only
for the triumph Of the democratic party,
the success of republican principles and
the happiness, prosperity and glory of our
noble State. ] expect to be wronged,
prosecuted villi6ed and hunted down by
my political opponents, for have, | be
lleve very few personal ones; but while |
have the confidence and warm support OF
the one hundred and siriy thousand demo
crats in our State and the good Will OF
those out oft, feel all powerful against
their robberiesand bid defiance to their
worst endeavors.
Two years ago the federalists had ma
jority in the Legislature, and 10 tie very
face of law and obligations deprived me OF
printing, which, until then, no party ever
disturbed. The Supreme Court granted
an injunction to stay their hIgh handed
acts; but in defiance Of laws and courts,
they ordered the printing done at the Office
of their organ, in this city. This year tie
democrats of the Senate being In The ma
jorty, passed resolution giving such
printing as they had a constitutional con,
troll over me. And now, TO wreak their
and crafty their spite, they
threaten to dissolve the State Governs
ment, rather than pay for,work done, and
which they have appropriated to their own
use.
intend that these things shall be ex.
posed to the world-that the people Of
Ohio may see how their cunti1ence has
been betrayed, aud their honor sacrificed
intend to expose not only their mus
tice to myself, but show their isregard oi
the rights and interests of The " hole peo
ple--their hatred Of their own country,
and their alliances with the enemy.
Will our democratic friends throughout
the State aid us in this, by giving our pa
per all the circulation they eau! Will they
not step forward in this emergency, and
aid us in fighting against the robbery and :
ipjnstice oflawless Representatives of the
people! Shall we not find in the stern
and stout hearts of This State, full off :
sett to the malignant spirit of the federa- :
list. which leave no act undone that is sup- !;
posed will iDjure us? ask, that my
friends will give, as near as possible, an
opportunity of speaking through the col :
umDs OF my paper to every democratic vo-
ter in the State, that full refutation of
their falsehoods, and exposition of their :
conduct may every where be at hand -
T each one of our subscribers W ould pro,
cure one more, we would be more than
for all the injuries the fede-
rallsts can inflict by their ill.gotten and
brief power. The State must be redeem. :
ed from the spoilers-men who would de-
grade white people, by making our State !
the depot of the whole colored population
of the South TO fill up our common schools
and compete with the laboring whit man
are not fit to secure peace or order with
in our borders, or to be intrusted with
power. Let every democrat, prepare in
time for the work before us and OHIO
WILL BE REDEEMED! The people
will no longer submit TO he inroads the
federal wings are making upon all their
cherished rights and safe principles, and
will arouse TO action-to organisation aud {
TO VICTORY. Our patriotic citizens
may be pouring out their blood for their
country's honor and protection, yet the
federalists as Of olden time, are In league
With the enemy, and hostile to their own