Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-07
T. II . y p II q II u S
OF THE
DAYTON EMPIRE.


Friends of Constitutional Liberty, the DAYTON
ENP1RE, once more greets you, and takes Iiace
along with the other Democratic papers Of the State,
advocate of your principles and defender Of
your rghts. 1t Ardently expects al your hands a
warm and friendly reception.
An important campaign is before us, fraught with
more of good or evil than any Witch has preced
ed it. The Life OF the Nation aud the Liberties Of the
people are at stake. The coming months are preg-
nanl with mighty events, and every man should be
fully "posied the current issues, rs to be able
to perform his duty becomes freeman. The great
battle between Centralzed Power and Individual Lab
erty-Domocracy and Dsspotsm--is being
fought. II our people true to themselves, the
Constitution and the sublime teachings o patriot
ioreiathers, the contest cannot be doubtful. The
great mission OF the Democratic party which has
stood as the bnlwatk Of the Union and the champion
of the Constitution renders It's entire unity and bolt
attitude, in this hour OF national peril, matter Of
vital concern The pending issue il not less for the
maintenance of united country than for the perpeu
alton Of Democratic principles expounded by JEFF
lersou aud Jackson. The most momentous results
hang upon the issue The past is dead, in It's
lessons ofexperieuve. The Constitution, if preserved
the beacon light that WI. guide IA TO point
safety from the present st. aud coDhi. il tram
pied uuder loot aud destroyed, we are forever lost
in darkness, gloom, anarchy. Il the mission of the
Democratic party preserve iataet that Constitution
which gave u-a Union To that party alone may con-
seryaye citizens look for relief aud happy return
to the proud days ofthe Republic, when peace smiled
and prosperity regned throughout the land. ltisun-
questonaby the true Union party OF the present day
The life record ofour glorious Union aud the sanclty
ofthe Constitution fllly attest this declaration,
der its prudent sway and iudeious government the
Union made a blessing and the Constitution sa-
cred bond OF equality and national happiness. Turn
whit nan r.V nt ho fnrt tta
future salvation Of our couniTy--n0 chow OF promise
save aud through the triumph otihe grent Oonsi.
tutonsl Democratic party, founded as il is sound
principles and devoted unalteraby TO the Union and
perpeIuity Of thus once happy and prosperous bu
now torn an ble eding, cbuulry.
The EMPIRE will go into the campaign with all the
energy, yigor, and talent at the command Of It's
conductors, and labor Tor the election Of the Demo-
cratic ticket headed by the two great champions OF
Constitutional Liberty the exied patriot VALLANpIG
HAM and the brave aud talented pUGH.
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