Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-10
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OF THE
DAYTON EMPIRE,


AbAiit AM W
Friends of Constitutional Liberty, the DAYros
EAPrRE, greets you and takes place
along with the other Democratic papers of the State,
an advocate Of your principles aud defender OF
your rght'. II ardently expects at your hands a
warm and friendly reception.
An important tmpa ga IS be ore US, fraught with
more Of good evil than any which has ever preced.
cd il. The Life OF the Nation aud the Liberties OF the
people are at stake. The coming months are preg-
nant with mighty events, and every should be
fully "po3ted" the current issues, as to be able
to perform his du,y as becomes freeman. The great
battle between Centralized Power and Individual Lib
erty-Democracy and DesPotsm-is being
fought. II our people are true to themselves, the
Consultation and the sublime teachings o. our patriot
forehthers, the contest cannot be doubtful. The
great mission of the Democratic party, which has ever
stood the bulwatk of the Union and the champion
OF the Constitution renders its entire unity and bold
attitude in this hour of national peril, a matter OF
vital concern. The pending issue is not less for the
maintenance Of united country than for the perpetu
alton OF Democratic principles expounded by JEFF
ferson and Jackson. Ths most momentous results
hang upon the issue. The past is dead, save in its
ossons OF fexperience. The Constitution, IL preserved,
the beacon.light that WI. guide to point
safety from the present St rm and conni.t; il tram
pied under loot and destroyed we forever lost
Democratic party to preserve intact that CONSTITUTION
which gave Us Union. TO that party alone may
servativo citizons look for relief and happy return
to the proud days of the Republic, when peace smiled
and prosperity regned throughout theiand. ltis un-
questonably the true Union party Of the present day
The life record glorious Union and the sanctity
ofthe Constitution fully attest this declaration,
der its prudent sway and judiclous government the
Union was made blessing. and the Constitution
cred bond OF equality and national happiness. Turn
whtherwe may we no ray OF hope for the
future salvation OF our countryno show OF promise"
save IN and through the triumph oftIle great Consi
tut,ona Democratic party, founded as il is on sohnd
prime ples and devoted unalterably to the Union and
perpetuty Of this once happy and prosperous but
now torn AMI bleeding, couutry.
The EapIRE will 20 into the campaign with all the
energy, yigor, and talent at the command OF its
conductors aud labor for the election Of the Demo
cratic ticket headed by the two great champions oil
Constitutional Liberty, the exiled paIriot VALLAsDIG
ham and the brave and talented Pun.
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ns desire to take a sound and reliable Democratic
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