Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-01
The Journal queries Answered.

J
on behalf of the Republican leaders, propounds
the following questions for the Democratic
candidates, as an Offset to those published in
the EMPIRE, a couple of days since:
Question-"Do you believe that am an
advocate Of negro equalityY
Ansver-We know that you are acting with
party whose controlling spirits in the State
las we'll as its candidate for Supreme Judge
favor such doctrine, and that by giving
them your votes you are aiding them to ac-
complsh their purpose.
Question-"Do you believe the lying SIAN
ders of your leaders who assert that | belong
to a party which is advocating disunion2'
Ansper-We know that your leaders have
uttered sentiments calculated TO bring a bout
such result, and that your candidate for
President-ABRAHAM LINcoLN-solemnly de-
clared that "this Government cannot endure
as it was framed by WASHINGTON and his COM
peers
Question-Do you believe that ABRAHAM
LINCOLN is an abolitionist and disunionistT'
is an Abolitionist, and he declares that though
he was mot nominated at Chicago his ''prin-
ciples" were in the nomination of ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, and that the Republican candidate
for President claimed, in this very city, that
he was the author of the "rrepressible con-
Aict' doctrine.
Questionable you support VALLANDIG-
HAN, opposed as he is to the protection of
American industry
Ansper-We know that Mr. VALLANDIGHAN
is not opposed ito the protection of Ameri-
can industry" and We know further that Mr.
CRAIGHEAD dare not challenge him to debate
and maintain that he is so opposed.
Question-"Do you mean to vote for VAL
LASDIGHAn denying as he does the power O.
Congress to prohibit slavery in the terrific
RESP
Anscer-We know that Mr.. VALLAYDIG
HAN believes that imam is capable Of self
government" and thus believing, is willing tc
allow the people of the territories the right
which we claim for ourselves, of managing
their local affairs in their own way, subject
only to the Constitution of the United States
QueStion-"Do you favor the niger a
the expense of the white man, by sustaining
party which endorses the Dred Scott decis
ion, declaring that the Constitution carries
slavery into the Territories"
Ansper-We do mot favor the nigger a
the expense of the white man" and hence W,
are opposed to the Republican party, tn
leaders of which are striving to put the negro
upon level with the white man As for th'
decisions of the Supreme Court, we stant
prepared as American citizens 10 perform
each and every duty required Of us by th
Constitution and laws Of our country Thi
constitutes the difference between Democrat
and Republicans in Ohio to-day; nor do vi
admit, and You cannot prove it, that the decis
ion to which you refer declares that "the Coz
sttution carries slavery into the territories
Thus have we answered the Journal
questions Dare the editor of that paper, q
the candidates on his ticket, answer those W
propounded, fairly and publicly? In orde
that they and our readers may see what the
are, we annex them:
Whether they intend voting for JACOB BRIS
KERHoFF, the abolition candidate for Suprem
Judge2
Whether they endorse his decision in tn
0berlin Rescue csseY
Whether they endorse his decision givin
saddle-colored negroes the right to vote an
TO hold Office?
Whether they intend voting for ABRAHA
LINCOLN against STEPHEN A, DouGLAs2
Whether they endorse LNcoLNs "irreprel
sible cGnaict" doctrine2
Whether they endorse the action Of tn
late Republican State Convention, in denour
cling the Fugitive Slave Act as "abhorrent
the moral sense of the civilized world p
Whether they intend voting for any DEM
cratic candidate, and, If so, whom2
Whether they recognize JosHuA R. Gn
DIYos as true Republican,
Whether they regard the Ashtabula Sentin,
as an exponent of Republican doctrine ?
Toe the mark, gentlemen, and let US haV
no dodging. The people are anxious to he'
from you on these subjects.