The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-06-14
UPPER sANDUsK Y. O.
The Negro Question.


which we append, we wish the reader to
turn to the first page and attentively read
the article which we have extracted from
the Cincinnati Commercial, it will repay
careful perusal, and incite the mind to
the consideration Of a subject which, at
the present juncture. ought to occupy
the thoughts Of every reflective and right
thinking American, in order that he may
arrive at correct conclusions, which will
enable him to act understandingly in a
matter that vitality affects the welfare Of
all, both white and black. The Ameri-
can character is naturally impulsive, and
prone to generosity Of feeling, but this
Is unfortunately twinued with love Of
gain and frenzy of enterprise, which lead
him to regard his time merely as the pa.
rent Of dollars, and frequently begets
action which his better judgment would
have rejected had he taken time to ma
turely weigh the matter. and view it in
all its bearings on himself and others.
Had our philanthropists and religious
teachers commenced their work Alright,
half century ago, by laying the axe TO
the root Of the evil, and instructing the
American mind as to the sinfulness, the
wrong and the meanness Of holding their
fellow men in bondage, instead OF direct
Ing their efforts to the abduction Of few
isolated blacks, and indulging in Trades
Of abuse Of Shareholders. thus exciting
them to blind fury and opposition, and
preventing them from bestowing that
calm consideration on the subject which
would have opened their eyes to the
injustice and wrong they were perpetrat.
ing not only against the negro, but also
against their own moral and pecuniary
well being. We firmly believe that had
this course been adopted, there would
not at this day be found on our whole
broad continent single white that would
be willing to be the owner Of a slave, but
on the contrary would look upon it as a
disgrace. The situation OF the blacks
would also be essentially variant from
what 1t now is. The progress Of enlight.
eminent OF the whites on this subject,
would have been accompanied by cor.
responding degree Of improvement in the
sondition Of the colored race; gradually
emancipated from the bonds Of slavery,
they would have received mental and mo.
raj instruction, which by this time would
have resulted in fully informing them as
to their duty toward themselves, their
country, and their God.
Our duty now is to take lessons from
the past and in order that we may BEN
eft by the immense sacrifice OF life and
outlay OF means with which we have tax
ed ourselves and incoming generations,
let us calmly and methodically proceed
to devise the means by which to extricate
ourselves from the labyrinth in which we
are involved. This is a matter which
concerns the citizens of Wyandot county
alike with their fellow-citizens of Ohio,
and those Of every State in the Union,
North or South. How it is be done re SITS
with The whole people of the United
States, who after fully and freely con-
sulting together, always keeping in view
the interests of every section, as one na-
ti0n, win probably arrive at the correct
method OF solving the knotty question.
AT present, We fully coincide with the
Administration in deeming it proper to
leave it with the States themselves TO de-
termine the status which the negro shall
occupy in his new position as citizen. 1t
might be hazardous in the extreme, in
HE present ignorant and transition state,
tointrust him with the right Of suffrage.
II would make him prey to the dema.
gogus and politician, whose only aim be-
ing self.advancement, would unscrupu-
lousy strive to keep him in that condi-
tiou, IN furlherauce of their own selfish
schemes. II the States will enact good
laws for the government and education
Of their former slaves, and appoint Com
missions to examine, and when qualified
admit them to the ballot, It would prove
. powerful stfmulant in urging them to
become sober. industrious and useful
citizens. s, ea.f -,
We are Of those who think the Creator
AnEth all th.,r,. Ill IL -. IN. h,n,.a1l