The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-03-27
.eifH u FRfsslDENCY--.WHAT WE
PROPOSE TO DO.

bors, and who seem to be. endowed in an
extraordinary degree with the faculty re-
quisite to a proper discharge of thefunc-
tions Of their very disinterested and philan-
thrOpic vocation.
Hence we are not surprised at being ac-
costed almost every day, by some one of
these Jealous guardians of the interests of
their neighbors, with the interrogatory,
what do you propose to do in the
coming political struggled" And it is
for the benefit of these public spirited in
dividuals that we have concluded to give
our readers an intimation of what we
"propose to dove do SO in order to
alay the anxiety of our peculiar friends
who manifest so much interest in our al
fairs.
Well, in the first place, we propose to
,Cait; and, in the second place, we suggest
to these friends of ours that they aOait, also,
and in due time they shall see what we
will do. When the war has been COM
menced and we have buckled on our ar
NOR and gone into the fight, you will then
know under whose banner we are doing
battle. 1t is we'll enongh to know who the
leaders OF the different armies are to be,
and what they are contending for, before
We take our position in the ranks of either.
AS man, statesman, and an Amerl-
can, we would ask no more wor:"y leader
than the high minded, honorable gentle
man who is already before the people,
but there are other considerations which
may compel us to do battle against him -
1t seems to be settled, beyond all doubt,
thatthe Slavery question will enter large
ly into the coming campaign-that, if not
the prominent issue, it will at least be one
Of the prominent issues before the peo-
pie. 1t will be almost impossible for any
candidate to occupy neutral grounds upon
this question-they must be either for or
against-the people will compel them to
define their positions in reference to this
subject. They cannot avoid it.
Now, we are no ultra obolitionist; no
noisy ogitator of that vexed question; but
we are, and e0er haze been, an honest, un-
compromising opponent Of the extension of
that institutions. We believe that it is
our duty as Americans, when new States
are to be admitted, 70 have our national
Legislature so constructed as to prevent
the enlargement of this dark spot upon
our fair escutcheon.
Believing thus, and with the fact before
us that Kansas mast be admitted into this
Union during the next two or three years,
at the furthest, it is but reasonable to sup
pose that we will require the candidate
whom we support for the Presidency te
at least 60 as far upon this subject as we
do-he must be willing to cooperate witt
Congress in their efforts to prevent th'
admission Of any more Slave States. Mr.
Fillmore may be right upon this question
:. and we shall be most happy to hear tha
he is, for then the necessity for a tAirc
candidate will have been obviated, ant
we can all support him with hearty goo'
will. But knowing the influence by whic|
his nomination was brought about, ane
the platform upon which those who nomi
mated him expect him to stand, we ar
compelled to withhold our support fror
him until he has, over his own signature
t made himself right in regard to the ex
tension of Slavery. 1.-The does this, hi
election will be placed beyond a doub
: if he does not, we hope and believe ths
il he will decline the nomination, for
that event defeat would be just as certain
r In concluding our remarks upon tn
: subject, we cannot do better than to adol
: the language of a prominent Am erica
e Republican paper Of New York. o.
eotemporary in an able article on the sui
} lect says, 1--WE know how he was nomin
% ted, and by whom-and that the nom
2 nation places him ostensibly ON the sit
y of Slavery. And these are our groun'
Of opposition. They can, if unfounde
e be easily removed Let him take p
is sition distinctly and frankly with the l
l. merican party and frankly state his yie'
on the great American issues Let hi
n state frankly his position on the 'subje
of Slavery. We ask no ultraism. If
IS in favor, not of a repeal of the Nebras
70 Bill-3or that may be impraciicable
!. but virtual restoration of the Misso
80 Compromise-by the non-admission
y any Slave States north of the Comprom
-, line, let him say so frankly, and he v
stand with the popular sentiment of
~ North, with Justice and Right. u
that is done, in full view of all the
nunciations of old friends--in view of
ri present loss ofinhuence, of position, anc
OF
y. many instances the respect of those VIII
% respect we prlze--we cannot supp
, i him. We have counted the cost, wei!
:. ed the sacrifice, and are prepared to
counter them Until that is done II
straight forward manner which becor
pa frank, highminded, fearless man he