The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-03-05
Ohio Statesman.
PROSPECTUS.

Three months since the Ohio statesman
came into my hands, after an absence
ftom its editorial columns of one year and
four months. Circumstances over which
then had no control. required that j
should use it, and in doing so made
statement aud offered it TO the public in
these words; 4ss
again enter upon the responsible and
important trust ofeditor and proprietor Of
the Ohio Statesman. 10 thus again launch-
ing into the sea Of politics. ! can offer no
pledge but devotion to the great end and
aim of old and long tried democratic prin.
ciples and the party, as founded by the i'm
mortal Jefferson. To rally the sound
heads and honest hearts to one great stand
ard ofrepublcan truths, W i'll be the object
and ardor of my soul. We are defeated
| at various points, only from want ofhar-
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>
| ocrais, but thousand arguments to
| strengthen them TO renewed lite aud ener.
| gy. Have the pledge Of the veteran
democrats-the old and the yotng--of our
glorious State, that they will lend help.
| ing hand TO achieve result that will be
both honorable and full ofhope to patriotic
| freemenl ] feel a confidence that shall
be sustained in this resolve, BY the united
energies ofthe democracy of tie State, so
long as shall have an eye single TO tie
great principles Of pure republicanism
aud the certain triumphs Of the democratic
party. Without any further apology, then
| l A;,,s l.l
the noble democracy of our slste to keep
it there flying.
| The response to this announcement
from all parts of the country was Of that
hearty, feeling and enthusastic Charac.
ter, that made me fear that could not fill
the expections Of my democratic friends
but Judging from the laundering and
spi'etu'ness OF our oppot ents, ! am cheer
ed with the hope tina, am yet able to do
service ih the cause, and 1t is with the
greatest satisfaction that / now announce
to the democracy of Ohio, whatever re.
ports may have been ipdustriously ciicu
lated through the country,) that | shall
edit, print and publish the Ohio Statesman
during for ought know, the balance oI
my life. | ask only the support Of the
democracy of the State as an editor and
as priuter--I have no leader but the
people to follow, no po..:"!!"al or ambitious
ends to comsummate, but a desire only
for the triumph Of the democratic party
the success Of republican principles and
the happiness, prosperity and glory Of onI
noble State. | expect to be wronged
prosecuted villihed and hunted dowa by
my political opponents, for | have, be
leve very few personal ones; but while
have the confidence aud warm support oi
The one hundred and sirty thousand demo
crdts IN our State and the good will o
those out oft, | feel all powerful agains'
their robberies and bid defiance to their
worst endeavors.
| Two years ago the fedcralists had a ma
jority in the Legislature, and in the very
face Of law and oblig cations, deprived me o
printing, which, until then, no party evei
disturbed. Tie Supreme Couia gfaatSd
an Injunction TO stay their high. handed
acts; but in defiance Of laws and courts
they ordered the printing done at the off &C
of their organ, in this city. This ear the
democrats OF the Senate being In the ma
jority, passed resolution giving such
| printing as they had a constitutional con
troll over me. And now, to wresk their
vengeance and crafty their spite, they
threaten TO dissolve the State Govern,
ment, rather than pay for work done, and
which the! have appropriated to their owa
use.
l intend that these things shall be ex,
posed to the world that the people o
ONO may see how their confidence has
| hepn hot al, ,a,. L., 4
| Intend to expose not only their injus-
tlce to myself, but show their disregard oil
the rights and Interests Of the whole peo
ple-thelr hatred Of their own country,
and their alliances with the enemy.
VIII our democratic friends throughout
the State aid us in this, by giving our pa
per all the circulation they can? Will the y
not step forward in this emergency, and
aid MS in lighting against the berry and
injustice of lawless Representatives of the
people! Shall we not fud in the stern
and stout hearts Of this State, full off
| sett to the malignant spirit of the fedora
list. which leave no act nndone that Is sup
posed Will injure us! | ask, that my
friends VIII give, as near as possible, an
opportunity of speaking through the COL
umns OF my paper to every democratic vo-
ter in the State, that a full refutation Of
their falsehoods, and exposition of their
conduct may every where be at hand -
II each one of our subscribers would pro-
cure one more, we would be more than
compensated for all the injuries the fede-
rai's,s can infict by their i'll gotten and
briet power. The State must be- redeem.
ed from the spoilers-men who would de-
grade white people, by making our State
tue depot of the whole colored population
of the South to fill up our common schools
and compete with the laboring white man
are not nj 10 secure peace or order with
10 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
VIII no longer submit 10 he inroads The
federal wings are making upon all their
cherished rights and safe principles, and
Will arouse to dcfson-to organization and
to VICTORY. Our patriotic citizens
may be pouring out their blood for their
country's honor and protection, vet the