The Pioneer and woman's advocate. (Providence, R.I.) 1852-185?, 1852-10-09
% Mr.. j. s. WESBY, is our agent
for Worcester County, No. ia Main
street. fl...
PROSPECTUS.

PROSPECTUS.
EVERY cause which aims at great re-
suits, for good or evil, seeks its support
in the strong arm of the Press. One of
the greatest questions of this age is that of
wOman's true elevation. Papers devoted
to other reforms have, to limited extent,
advocated the elevation of woman to her
rIghtful rank by the side of man. But
woman has not, in this country a paper
devoted to her cause in this broad sense
this mprehensive view, which now ev-
erywhereis taking possession Of the minds
of this generation.
Believing the time has come when such
an Organ should exist, breathing out the
heart, and speaking out in the defence of
woman faithfully and fearlessly, we send
forth our PIONEER, and propose to issue
it semi-monthly, at One Dollar per year,
in advance, payable on the reception of
the first Number.
We are aware of the magnitude of our
undertaking, and of the difficulties in our
way. But the cause of woman is upon
our heart, and the burdens and duties Of
her defence shall be our pleasure.
We are not the organ of any sect, par
ty, convention or clan-we hold ouselves
amenable only to God and good con-
science. We shall discuss the subject of
woman's oppression and degradation by
the character of the labor to which she is
subjected, the beggarly wages paid her,
the cast which places her in ten thousand
instances beyond the reach of intelligence,
excluding her from the higher institutions
of learning, and the professions for which
she is so well adapted. Since man, in
the formation of his early mind, is the
creature of her hand, bearing the stamp
of her image forever, no intellectual cul-
ture to which man can attain, should be
withheld from her-nOr can it be, but by
the perpetration of crime, the measure
The disabilities and legal burdens which
society imposes upon woman shall be laid
bare to the view Of those whose right it is
to claim equal justice to all.
| These wrongs will continue until wo-
men demands their redress. Who better
than herself can press that demand?- p
They who have not the heart and the will
to demand their own rights, have little
cause to complain of their loss.
We do not believe ourselves possessed
of all the wisdom in the world, or that our
efforts will exhibit all the perfection and
strength which is looked for in old estab-
lished journals, but our editors are wo-
men who have long stood in the front
ranks of reform.
Progress is the watch-word Of this age
Onward is written on the face of Socie-
ty. The lightnings Of thought by the
steam of the press, are producing revOlu-
tions never before dreamed of in the in
tellectual, moral and political world.
| Why then shall half the race be con-
tent to drag out slow existence in the
beaten paths of the dark ages Why be
the slave of fashion-of false education
of ignorance, inferior estimation and
condition? 1t cannot lie so longer. AL
ready mighty movement has begun-its
course is onward-no earthly power can
stay it. Woman will rise above her own
acknowledged weakness, above the ideas
Of inferiority which now depress her
above the Indifference and opposition of
large portion of her own sex. TO aid
her in this good work Is the design of our
humble sheet. Our PIONEER shall bear
words Of cheer to oppressed woman in all
conditions of life-hs working classes es-
peeiolly!
Its columns shall contain a variety of
miscellaneous, interesting and general in
telligence, such as will commend it to the
family circle. The young shall find in it
pleasing and profitable lessons of morali-
ty, education and virtue.
Having thus briefly hnted at some of
the objects which it is in our hearts to
pursue, we confidently ask the co-opera-
/ ton of our many friends. in forwarding