The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-05-07
Ohio Statesman.
.P PROSPECTUS

Three months since the Ohio Statesman
came into my hands, after an absence
from lis editorial columns Of one i ear a nd
f,ur months. Circumstances over which
] tlenlIad no cohtrol. required that j
should use it, and in doiug 50 made q
statement and offered ityto the public III
these wor de:
isagain enter iirnnlhe responsible and
aiinpprtan trust ot editor and proprietor OF
tie Ohio Statesman. In tlnis again lsuncL-
ing into the sen Of politics, ! can offer 10
pledge hiit devotion TO The great end and
aim nf old and long tried democratic prin
ciples and the party, as founded blythe i'm
mortal jefferson, To rally tie sound
head and honest hearts o one great stand
ard ofterubican truths VIII lbc the Obi ecl
aud ardnr of my soul We are defeated
at various points, only from awanl ofhar
mony and action. No one can critically
examine the returns ui elections for the
last wear, and not be convinced Of this.
There is potlirg then, to discourage dem
ocrais but thousand arguments TO
ktrengthe ihem TO renewed Ute and ener
gy. Have ! tie pledge Of, Me veteran
demncrais--thc old and The yonng--"f Our
glorious State, that they will lend help
'shg hand to achieve a resnll that win b e
both honorable and full ofhOpe 70 patriotic
freemen! feel confidence that | shall
be sustained in this resolve, BY the united |
energies ofthe democracy otlhe State, So
long as | shall have an ete sitg gle to the
great principles Of ruro rfpubicansm
and the certain triumphs Of Tie democratic
party. Without any further apology, then
] fling my flag to The breeze, truslirg o
the nubfe democracy ofenr state To kcer
ut there flying.
The response TO this announcement
fromall parts Of Tie country was Of tia
hearty, feeling ard enthusiastic cbarac,
ter, that made me fear that could no, fl.
tho expections fmy democratic friends,
but Judging from tie Fl uu1oriug ana
spitefu!Bess ofOnr opponents, am cheer
ed with the hope that am yet able to de-
service in The cause, and II is with The
greatest satisfaction that now announce
TO the democracy Of Uiio, (whatever re-
ports may have been ipdustriuusly ciicu
lated through the cdunlry.) that | shall d
dit, print aud publis! the Ohio Statesman
during for ought know, the balance OF q
emy life. ] ask only the support Of the .
democracy Of the State as an editor and
RS a printer--l have no leader hut The :
people 10 follow, no political or ambitious !
ends TO comsnmmate, but desire only =
sfor the triumph of the democratic party, "
'tle success OF republican principles aud
the happiness, prosperity and glory Of our
noble State. ] expect to be wrorged
prosecuted villGed and hunted down by
my potiiicdL opponents, for | have, be
-lIeve very few personal ones; but while |
have the confidence and warm support OF
the one hnndred and Si1fy thousand dfmo :
craiS in our State and The good viii OF
those out oft, ! feel all powerful against
their robberiesand bid defiance TO their
worst endearors.
Two years ago Tie federalsts had ma :
jority in the Legislature, md in tie very
lace Of law and obligations deprived me OF
printing, which, until thea, no party ever
disturbed. The Supreme Court grantee :
an injunction TO stay their igh.hauded
acts; but in defiance Of laws and courts, J,
they ordered the printing dcne at the o liic
Of their organ, in this city. This year the -
democrats OF the Senate being IN lae ina y
jQrty, passed resolution giving such :,
printing as they had constitutional con "
troll over me. And now, TO wreak their
vengeance and CRAFTY their spite, they
threaten to dissolve the State Govern,
ment, ratherihan 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 w
Ohio may see how their confidence has "
been betrayed, and their honor sacrificed.
intend TO expose not only their inius-
tice TO myself, but show their disrega rd OF sc
the rights and interests Of Tie whole peo u
ple-their hatred of heir own country,
NJ tbaiF nj alIianHea viii Z In VI
Will our democratic friends throughout OF
the State aid us in this, by giving our pa &C
per all the circulation they can? VIII they se
not step forward in this emergency, and
aid us in Sighting against the robbery and Ct
injnstice OF law less Representatives Of the 10
people! Shall we not find in the stern o'
and stout hearts of this State, full off
Sett to the malignant spirit of the fedora 70
list, which leave no act nndonc thatis sup /"
posed will injure nsl ] AK, that my "a
friends will give, as near as possible, U
opportunity Of speaking through the col " ~
umBs OF my paper to every democratic vo-
ter in the State, that fall refutation Of
their falsehoods, and exposition Of their ~
conduct may every where be al hand - ga
II each one Of cur Subscribers would pro, NV
cure one more, we would be more than Us
{ compensated for all the injuries the fede- o'
rslists can infict by their i'll gotten and
brief power. The State must be redeem. Pa
ed from the spoilers--men who would de. ~
grade white people, by making our State pu
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 HI 10 secure peace or order with.
in our borders, or to be intrusted with,
power. Let every democrat, prepare in L
time for the work before Us and OHIO
WILL BE REDEEMED! The people II
will no longer submit TO t lie inroads the
federal wings are making upon all their
cherished rights and safe principles, and
will arouse 10 acitoR--to organization and o
TO VICTORY. Our patriotic citizens to
NAV be pouring out their blood for tbeir m