The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-16
From the Wayne County Democrat.
The Position Of the Democracy Of Ohio--Our next
G0VerUOr


The Position Of the Democracy Of OhiO---Our next
Governor
At this moment, the Democracy of Ohio
occupy proud and commanding position
and one which should be maintained,
and strengthened, until complete and per-
manent victory perches upon our banner.
In order to this great and most desirable
end, tits necessary that harmony should
prevail in our counsels, and united action
pervade our ranks. The only element of
discord that now threatens disturbance, Is
the so called Wilmot Proviso. But we
see no good reason why this should longer
be considered discordant element. The
last 9th of Sanuary Convention, and amid
the enthusiastic cheers of the immense
multitude present, adopted common plat
form in relation to slavery, upon which all
can harmonize-and which arrays the De-
mocracy of Ohio against the further extern
sion of slavery, and pledges the use of all
Constitutional means to mitigate and final
ly eradicate the evils of slavery. We pre-
sumo no well-wisher to the Democratic
party-no man who desires the success of
Democratic principles, will urge that the
resolutions then adopted shall be repudia-
tcd-or that an iota of that bold and man
ly declarations shall be taken back. Some
may desire to 60 further, and declare what
power Congress possesses under the Con-
stitution, over that subject, as well in ter
ritolies as in the District of Columbia. We
think this is unnecessary. Many worthy
Democratic Statesmen, conscientiously
doubt the power of Congress to abolish or
prohibit slavery-and that question is safe
after the firm declaration against its further
extension, in the houses of the Legislature
and Of our members of Congress, without
making it disturbing element in the Cub
ernatorial canvass. The Legislature has
time and again instructed our Senators on
that subject and every democratic MEM
ber of Congress from this State, but one,
is in favor of extending the Ordinance of
1897, over all our new territores--and we
ourself, are opposed to making any dis
tinction between Oregon and California,
in that respect, At the same time, we
think a simple reiteration of the resolutions
passed at the last Convention, is all suffi-
cient for State action.
But, while these are our views on this
subject, we would much perfer to see a
man selected as our candidate for Govern
or, who could command the support of ev-
cry Democrat in the State. And we are
of opinion that in order to success, can
didate who can command the hearty sup
port of the Democracy of the Western Re-
serve, and of the eastern counties of the
State, should be selected. This is--that a
candidate whose views on the Proviso ac-
cord with that of our members of Congress
DISNEY, OLDs, CARTER, SwEETYER; CABLE.
WooD, &c.; as such an one would reunite
the Democracy, and bring back to our
ranks all those who voted for Martin Van
Buren. The contest between Weller and
Ford, was close one-showing to dem
onstration, that the resolution of our last
State Convention, had added largely to
the Democratic vote on the Reserve, and
almost given victory to our banner. There
can no longer be a doubt that a large ma
jority of the Democracy of Ohio, as well as
all the free States, approve the principles
of the Wilmot Proviso; and therefore, de-
ference should be yielded to the conscien-
tons convictions of honest Democrats, on
this question. The test has been with
drawn in New York-the standard bearer
of the victorious contest, was a whole e-hog
Proviso man; and why should Democrats
Of Ohio, longer make that dividing line,
the only barrier to complete victory over
Federalism, in the Empire of the West.
We hope, therefore, that our friends who
oppose the Proviso, will follow the gener-
GUS example of the Hunkers in New York,
and withdraw the test usually applied on
that question; and who rally around him
all the opponents of Taylor Federalism in
0hiol The centre tier of counties--the
great stronghold of Ohio. has never yet
been called upon to furnish standard
bearer for the party, and as that portion of
the State has many popular and talented
men, we hope some ane of them may be
placed in nomination. With a little con-
cession from all sides, harmony is certain
-and with 9,sion and ACTION, Ohio may
be permanently redeemed from the thral-
dom Of Federalism!