The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-07-09
To the Patrons of the Wyandot Pioneer

Toproperly aid successfully conduct a
political and miscellaneous journal, is an
undertaking OF no small magnitude; and
more especially is it arduous, to one no,
familiar with the various and multiform
matters and things, that of necessity en-.
ter into the business of journalism, when
the manager must be at the same time.
editor, publisher and proprietor, in his
propraa persona. But having purchased
the Wydnlot Pioneer, its Office, fixtures
ETC., and having taken upon ourseff the
responsibility of editing and publishing
the Pioneer, to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned, it becomes incumbent upon us,
before asking the patronage and support
of the former patrons of the Pioneer, tn at
we define our position, in reference to the
parties and politics of the present day.
In a word, therefore, the Wyandot
Pioneer will be as heretofore, republican,
and will be wholely and solely ESQ far as
politics are eoncerned) devoted to the
discussion and maintenance of the ques-
tions of public policy as maintained and
upheld by that party. Equal and ex-
act justice to all men, the great Jeffer-
sonian doctrine, that ssaH men are born
free and equal''-"the greatest good to
the greatest number" will be our motto,
and, in discussing the question Of Slavery
Tie great question of the political world OF
the present day as applied to this us.
In not wishing to interfere with the
same, when established by operation OF
local laws, we shall ever be found on the
side of Freedom, in opposition to Slavery
-upholding and battling for, SO far as in
us lies,the rights of our common humani
ty-righting its wrongs, when wronged,
II IN our power, whether the victim be
white or black.
The Pioneer will be the uncompromi.
sing foe to the further extension of slave
ry In the territories of the United States,
beng unwilling that the. soil heretofore
consecrated to freedom by the fathers of
this republic, shall be cursed and defled
with that damning institution, properly
called ,'Me peculiar" that foulest blot
upon our national eseutchcen-being
unwilling that the iron hoof of. oppres-
sion" shall crush to the earth in abiect
.seryltude, a part of our common hum ami
ty,, believing as we have ever, and do
still believe, that the colored man. be his
skin ever SO black, is man, made in the
image of God, Judge Taney, the Dred
Scott decision, and the Slave Democracy
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
For the advancement Of the interests Of
Free Schools, Free Labor and the gener-
al enlightenment of the masses, we trust
we shall not be found an unwilling ad-
yocate, but shall endoayor to .inculcate,
and teach through our columns, that the
interests ofour great and growing repub-
lie, depend not alone upon the education
of the masses. but also upon a just appre-
citation of the true dignity of labor; that
to free labor, bought labor, and not to the
unpaid toll of slaves, do we owe our al
most fabulous success as a nation and
people.
But, we do not purpose to devote the
columns of the Pioneer alone to politics,
but we shall also endeavor to make it a
family newspaper, and by careful and iu-
dicious selections, make it like welcome
visitor to the young and rising genera