The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-07-16
Ohio Statesman.
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ca,re into my hands, afper an absence
fom it's editorial columns ofone year and
four mouths. Circumstances over which
! then had no cohtrol required that i
should use it, and in doing so made a
statement and offered ii 20 the public in
these word ds:
again enter uponthe responslb lble and
dimpoftantrust of editor and proprietor OF
the Ohio 81 atesman. In titus again launch
ing into the sea OF politics, can offer no
,pledre bat devotion to The great end and
aim Of Old and long iried democratic prin
ciples and the party, as founded by the i'm
mortal Jefferson. To rally the sound
leads and honest hearts TO one great stand
ard nfreruhlcan truths, viii be the object
and ardor of my soul. We are defeated
al 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.
Tlipe is nothing 'hen, to discourage dem>
ecfats tut thousand Arguments to
ttrcBetien them 10 renewed NE aud ener'
ey. Have tie pledge of tie veteran
demncrats--the old and lie young--I eur
eloiiuns State, that they viii lend help
ing hand Ia achieve result that VIII be
both honorable and full ofhope to patriotic
4feemen! feel confidence that | shall
be sustained in this resolve, BY the united
energies Gfthe democracy OF The State, SO
Tong as ! shalt have an eye slrg'e to the
great principles Of pure repnblicanism
and tie certain triumphs OF the democratic
party. Without any further apology, then
! fling my flag TO The breeze, trusting to
the noble democracy Of our Stale to keep
il there dying.
The response TO this announcement
from all parts Of the country was of that
hearty, feeling and enthusiastic Charsc-
ter, that made me fear that could not FL
the expections of my democratic friends;
but judging from the laundering and
spiteiuness Of our opponents, am cheer-
ed with the hope that am et abe to dc
Twice in tie cause, aud II is with the
greatest satisfaction that now announce
u the democracy of Ohio, whatever re.
ports may have been industriously citca
lated through the country that shall
dit, print and publish the OHIO Statesman,
during for ought Iknow, the balance OF
emy life. ask only tie support Of the
democracy Of the State as an editor and
as ptinter-I have no leader but the
people to follow, no political or ambitious
ends TO comsummate, but desire onl,
ior the triumph Of tue democratic party,
tie success Of republican principles and
the Happiness, prosperity aud glory of our
noble State. | expect TO he wronged,
persecnted villiGed and hunted down by
my political opponents, for have, be
lfeve very few personal ones; but while ]
have the confidence and warm support Of |
tile one hundred and siriy thousand demo
Gratis in cur State and the good wiIl OF
those out oft, feel all powerful against
Their robbeficsand bid defiance TO their /
worst eDdeavofs.
Two years ago the federaiSts had ma
jority in the Legislature, and in Tie very
iaoe Of law and obligations deprived me Of
printing, which, until then, no party ever
disturbed. The Supreme Court granted
an in JUNCTION 10 stay their high handed
acts; but in defiance of laws and courts,
they ordered the printing done at The ofice
oftheir organ, in this city. This year the
democrats of the Senate being IN lae ma
iority, passed a resolution giving such
printing a they had constitutional con.
troll over me. And now. TO wreak their
vengeance and CRAFTY their spite, they
threaten to dissolve the Stale Govern,
ment, rather than pay for work done, and
whichtheJ have appropriated to their own
use. ,
intend that these things shall be ex,
posed to the world that the people Of
Ohio NAV see how their confidence has
been betrayed, and their honor sacrificed
Iintend to expose not only their inlus-
tice to myself, but show their disregard oi
the rights and Interests tie whole peo.
Ple--their hatred of their own country, ,
aud their alliances with the enemy.
Will onr democratic friends ,hrrrohor,
tLe State aid us in Iris bv c,yinc ar ,a. /
neralI ,he circulation thcv cant Vu the,
not step forward in this emereenoy. and
aid us in fighting against The robbery and t
ininstice OF lawle Represen,atives Of The a
people? Shall we not 6nd in the stern
and stout hearts of this State. full off
sett TO The malignant spitii Of the fedora. :
list which leave no act unaoue that issun.