The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-21
CIRCULAR.
To The Mechanics ofthe State Of OHIO.


truths self-evident, that all men are ere
ated equal, that they are endowed alike
with Inherent and inalienabie rights, that
to the products of their own labor, the
tied him: and from the present wrong and
misguided state of Society, the producing
classes are kept in state OF wretched
servile ignorance, pennry and want, the
time has arrived when all Mechanics are
most solemnly and retatively called up.
on, in accordance with the first law OF ma
ture, (selfprotection,) to endeayor by all
honorable means to ameliorate their owp
condition, aud to discriminate among all
products, the just and proper principles
OF morality, equal rights charity aud use-
ful know ledge throughout the world-and
to bring about the time when the word
Mechanics shall convey the idea OF wis
dom and understanding, and the the pro-
fession, highly fraught with good TO man,
shall be hohored and respected, therefore,
tor the purposes above named, and TO cul-
tivate that brotherly feeling SO ndispen
sible to the peace happiness and well bes
ing of mankind, we wish to call your al
tention to a subject of great interest to
every Mechanic not ouly in this State,
but in the United States; it is In regard
to a certain society sty led the Mechanics
Mutual Protection, which is already es-
tablished in many parts of this State. 1t
is well worthy the attention Of every Me.
chanic not only as regards the principles
of benevolence, which in this respect is
surpassed by none. but as a protective so.
ciety, founded on the first. principles OF
virtue and morality to dosunto others as
we would that they should do unto US
The former obi ect is; we acknowledge,
very essential TO our welfare, but in the
latter, we surpass any society yet In tins
country, this latter object is the great
point on which we are to act for the eeN
walton of the Mechanics and Artists to his
proper station in society OF which he has
long been deprived and held in subjection
: to the will of others who consider them
selves his superiors, while in fact the
Mechanics are the wealth of Nation
practical Mechanlcs--for be II known
that none others are admitted into thu
assuciation--we appeal to you TO wei
consider YOUR best interests and unite
!, with US in progressing this great object
We have confidence TO believe there /:
suai cient zeal and energy existing in the
breast of every worthy Mechanic in this
community to unite his efforts to eHec
an object so desirable. 1t would be vel
here to state that we have no intention
of arraying ourselves against any class
community, or bringing into dlsrepute
those who have been SO unfortunate a
not 10 acquire knowledge of some me-
, chanical branch, but we do intend by q
combination fort, to eradicate some Il
not all of the many evils under which thu
Mechanics are now laboring. 1t is un'
necessary to detail the matter further, fol
we hope the above will be sufficient to in
duce Mechanics in every County Town
at least in the State; to make aPpica
tion for the formation of a Mechanics
Mutual Protection
Any information desired can be obtain
ed on application to e. X. Ward. X. ..
Clevel and; Jerome Palmer, ID. p. Paines'
vile, or Isaac Matthews D. p. Msssillor
OHIO; by letter Post Paid. And for thu
information of those desirous oforganiziDe
A. M. p, we will subjoin form of pc
tition which must be signed by at leas
seven Practical Mechanics of Temperate
habits, and moral department, accom-
panied by five dollars for a Charter, ano
directed to either of the DIS who viii
; attend to the call Immediately.
PETITION.
To the Annual Convention Of III. III. P's. o
The Stale of Ohio.
We the undersigned practical Mechan'
les having become somewhat acquainted
with the principles aud objects of you
Order, and believing that it would be
beneficial TO the interests of the Mechan
r les of this place. We would therefore of
fer this petition to your Honorable body
for a Charter to form Mechanics Mu
tual Protection within our Town, In
) witness of which we, sfix our names &C
companied by FIVE dollars at this town o
on this day of - A. 164-
Names Age Occupa
tion.
Projections have been opened in New
York, Ohio, Pennsy ylvania, New Jersey
Michigan, Connecticut and Wisconsin
Territory.
Publishers and Editors OF Pape rs friend
ly to the cause of Human Rights. vii
please publish the above, and thereby
subserve the interests of their besl
friends.