The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-09-24
For the Pioneer.

portaht eiecuoh Is rapiuly approaching ~
maybe well to enquirew whether the friends
of the great Republican m movement are sul-
hciently on the alert. Are the Republi.
cans ready and armed for the contest
which they must enter. manfully, and
without delay, if they expect to discom-
lit locofucoism? Are the sentinels on
duty, and are they watching, with requi-
site vigilence, the movements of the enc
my ? II so an easy victory may be predic-
ted, for nothing but remissness on the
part of the Republicans. who have alrea-
dy accomplished wonders. can possibly
produce defeat. -f.
Il should be kept.sln mind that the prin-
eiple leaders Of the locofoco party are the
slave holders of the Southern States, and
that they in the sacred name Of democra-
cy, are cxerting themselves, to the utmost
TO extend the institution of slavery over
all the territories,i if not over the free states
Of this Union. Ii any doubt this asser-
ton let them read the Infamous Dred Scot,
Decision, begottton by,a born of South
ern wing of the U. s, Court, and they will
find that it is not groundless.. Indeed il
will be strange if he does not become sat.
ished, Notwithstanding the croaking oI
iocofoco stump orators about negro Sc
quality" !" that it is the intention of that
base party to render free labor as de-
grading and otious in the estimation o.
the people of the free States, as it al
ready is in the Slave States, and thus
tossmaintain "the peculiar institution, un.
der tbecloak of Democracy.
The facts above hin led at are establish.
ed by the recent development of princi
piles reck!essly promulgated by infatuated
men, who have become emboldened by
the success of the South in the election O
its candidate for the Presidency; who
since his elevation. has proven his loyalty
to the masters whose tool be has become
by declaring that slavery exists. constitu,
tionally, in the territories of this Uuion
The slave power has for years, been
stealtbily gaining, step by step, adyanta
ges. by legislative enactment, over the
once free North. By threats Of secess
ion and hypoeritical cries of sectionalisn
and the saeredness OF the Union, in al
ternate succession, the South has sue
ceeded iu diyerting attention from the e.
normities of slavery and its aristocrati,
tendencies, for many years. The slave
aristocracy, with the prince of Federal
lists in the Presidential chair, and prom
lnent Federalist at the head of the iudici
airy, have ignored the sacred principles o
equality and liberty contained in the dec
laration OF Independence, and subse
quently re- asserted in the ordinance o
1897. Aided by the votes of their nor
thern menials. they have enacted law
which would disgrace the code of tn
most absolute rc!ly upon earth; an,
this their purchased mlnions call, .carry
ing out democratic principies." Scar
rying out democratic principles" for
sooth! Verify it IS G carrying om demo
cratic principles" with vengeance!
is carrying them ont Of democracy an,
democracy out OF :iheirsparty, G 80
Let tie eor,honests but yetfree labor
| ing man reflect upenahese matters befor
he again exercises the only political priv
! ilege which he now enjoys, that can ali
him in maintaining a superiority over th
poor despised slave. Let him supper
for Office sound Republican men, the It'll
to whose democracy is. something more
than an empty name. Men who are nc
| alike, bankrupt in patriotism and morals
Men, who, possessing untarnished repu
tations, will faithfully labor to keep then
unspotted. If he votes for men noted 70
sound morality, and strict integrity, h
will have sure guaranty that his right
will be not only respected, but faithful.
and sacredly protected. But on the con
trary, if he votes for an idle drone,-
gambler, "a dissolute lounger,-a prof
ligate debauchee, or one who, Nero like
would fiddle if the capitol was on FIRE
what assurance, has he that his right
will be defended?
Voters, you have but little time for stud
and investigation. let me corjure you +
look well to your own interests, and t
know who and what the men are, tha
you elevate, by ycursutfrages, to office
Of trust and resp onsibility. Do not suffe
yourselves to be cheated and blinded, b.
any such dirty, miserable artifce, as tn
cry Of fnigger". or negro equality. Blu
you may well fear that abasement, whicl
must, inevitably, follow the extension Q
Slavery, and the consequent degradation
of honest free labor. Take cognizance @
the fact that the poor white man of th
slave states. Infinitely inferior in the es
timation of Shareholders, to the slaves,
are the most ignorant, miserable and de-
graded beings on this continent.