Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-23
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DAYTON EMPIRE.



Friends Of Constitutional Liberty the DAYros
EAPrRE, more greets you, and takes a place
along with the other Democratic papers OF the State,
rs an advocate Of your principles and defender of
your rghts. II ardenuy expects ct your nands a
warm and friendly reception.
An important gn Is before US, fraught with
more Of good evil than any which has ever pre- ed
cd IT, The Life OF the Nation and the Liberties OF the
people arc at stake. The coming months are preg-
nant with mighty events, and every man should be
lly "posed" the current issues, so as to be able
to perform hs duty as becomes aireeman. The great
b,ttie between Centralized Power and individual Lib
erty-Demooracy and DesPotsm--is now being
fought 1t our people are true to themselves, the
Constitution aud the sublime teachings o. our pstriot
forefnthers, the contest cannot be doubtful. The
great mission of the DemocAucpR which has ever
stood as the bulwaik Of the Union and the champion
of the Constitution renders ts entire unity and bold
attitude in this hour Of national peril, matter OF
vital concern. The pending issue Is not less for the
maintenance oa united country than for the perpetu.
alton OF Democratic principles eXpounded by JEFF
ferson and Jackson. The most momontous results
hang upon the issue The past Is dead, save in its
essons fexperienee The Constitution, If preserved,
the beacon light that VIII guide us to point
safety from the present st I'm aud oonn,ti II tram
Piled under loot and destroyed, we are forever lost
in darkness, gloom, anarchy 1t Is the mission of the
Democratic party preserve intact that Constitution
which gave us a uuion. 10 that party alone may con-
servatye citizens look for reief aud happy return
to the proud days Of the Reruhlc when peace smiled
and prosperity regned throughout the land tis un-
qleslonahy the true Union party Of the present day
The life record ofo our glorious Union and the sanctty
ofthe Constitution fuy Attest this declaration, as un-
der It's prudent sway sud iuiicious government the
Onion was made blessing and the Constitution sa.
cred bond OF equality aud national happiness. Turn
whittier we may, we see no rayof hope for the
future salvation OF ourcQunlry 40 "bow OF promise
save IN aud through HE triumph the great Consti-
tuuona pemoemtio party founded asst is on sound
principles and devoted unaitoraby to the Union and
perpetuity Vi this once happy aud prosperous, but
nov torn an bleeding, couulry,
The EAptRs will 20 into the campaign with all the
energy, yigor and talent at the command Of its
conductors and labor tor the election OF the Demo-
craiie ticket headed by The two great champions OF
Constitutional Liberty the exied patriot VALLAspid.
NAN and the brave aud talented PuGH.
We ask The patronage OF an the former friends of
the paper, aud wall welcome many subscribers
rs desire to take q sound and reliable Democratic
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