Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-09

side Of the Constitution and the Union.
All those who desire that the Union shan
be perpetuated as it was, and tie Cohstitp-
tion preserved ss it is, mud Stand eyetl|btl
on the one side, and those who arc forIa
nsso Constitution and MesSphion must
go to the other side. The issue Is mar
rowed down 70 this, and il must be- met,
The Democrats have the Constitution and
the Union emblazoned on their banners
the Abolitionists have necessity and
usurpation" on theirs The Deposrats
are the bite. foes OF ar enemies 10 2" the
Constitution and the Union" the Aboli
tionists are the friends of those enemies.
They trample down the Senstipticn and
laws with impunity, and are assisting the
rebels to gain victories over the forces
which have gone forth to shed their blood,
and, if need be. give their lives for their
defense. They are putting arguments into
the mouths Of secessionists and have been
co.workers with JnrS DAVIS in the cause
of rebellion, as much and more than if
they had openly declared their enmity to
the Union. They have, by their uncon.
stitutional, and we may add, reasonable,
policy, been of incalculable assistance to
him in consolidating the secession senti-
ment of the South, and converting Union
lists into rebels. The people must thoose
between this party and the one which ad-
heres to the Constitution and the Union,
and makes war on its enemies everywhere
and in every shape, They must range
themselves on the side Of civil liberty and
constitutional government, or they must
embrace those who will, if let alone, de.
stroy both,
/ The mission Of the Democratic party is
great, high, and holy one. They alone
can save the Government as handed to us
by our fathers, from revolution, or it will
be lost they must preserve the Liberties
of the people, Or they will be gathered in
} to the hand Of some tyrant. In the per-
formsnce of this noble work they do not
expect to escape calumny, Error. is. ever
the enemy Of Truth. Our enemies will
malign and slander us. They will stoop
to any and all manner of means to oyer.
come us; but. sheathed in the mmor Of
Truth, We are invincible.l The Democratic
party, has been defeated, but it has, always
: fallen with its feet to the foe and its face
to the skies.
, Truth crushed to earth will rise again,
The s'ernal years Of GoD are hers"
1t cannot be conquered. The true patrio
will then stand unappalled amid the storm
. and the conflict. Conscious of the impreg
: inability of his principles. the angry how
> of his assailants, their falsehoods an,
: threats, win move him not If there b
y those who are weak ,kneed. who trembl
Il beneath the scowl Of the powers that bt
l. and the rawlings of their fanatical follow
n ers, Istl him, grid up his loins and tax
. fresh courage from the justice of hi
l. cause, resolved 10 stand or fall in its a,
% tense, or let him at oncc desert to the ent
u my, and no longer disgrace the name Q
E. Democrat Let him pass over under
" flag of truce, and present his crossed hand
a a that they may be pinionea, ,as
II The hope Of the country; rests in IL
Democratic party, The basis Of tn,
IN hope isin the future action of the peopl
ic The Democratic party stands forth hQl,
ne ing up the Constitution, as MosEs rear
s. aloft the brazen serpent amidst the strick'
ys children of Israel, for the healing Of a n
Is ton. II the people are traeto thehselvs
lie true TO their country. true TO the teachi9
Of of the immortal founders Of the Reppbli
m all may yet be we'll Buff they are fal
M to all these things, and msdly follow 4
he ianaticism of Abolition leaders, then.
nd will be lost, anda once free and hap
&C. people will sigh in vain for the blessin
w of the past, and in degradation and ri
III. mourn over the folly which brought il 4
Ii upon them. 'a4 - {.
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W WaTd---rhe ladies do hi
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10 The 9th Ward Democratic Meeting.
,m the Corner of Fifth and Miami Streets 4