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DAYTON EMPIRE.
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Friends OF Constitutional Liberty, the DAYros
EMPIRE, more grsets you, and takes place
along with the other Democratic papers Of the State,
advocate of your principles and defender OF
your rights 1t ardently expects at your hands a
warm aud friendly reception.
An important campa "a is before us, fraught with
more of good or evil than any which has ever preeed'
ed il. The Life OF the Nation and the Liberties OF the
people at stake. The coming months are preg-
nant with mighty events, and every man should be
fully "pOsed" the current issues, SO as to be able
to perform his duty as becomes "A freeman The great
battle between Centralized Power and Individual Lib
erty--Demoeracy and DssPotism--is now being
fought If our people are true 10 themselves, the
Constitution and the sublime teachings o our patriot
loreiathers, toe contest cannot be doubtful The
reat mission Of the attic party, which has ever
stood as the bulwak Of The Union aud the champion
of the Constitution, renders its entire unity and bod
attitude, in tins hour of national peril 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
fersou and Jackson. The most momentous results
hang upon the issue The past is dead, save in its
essons otsxperienye. The Constitution, if preserved,
the beacon ght that VIII guide MS to a point o
safety from the present st rm and conflict; II tram
pied under loot and destroyed, We are forever lost
in darkness, gloom, anarchy. It is the mission of the
Democratic party to preserve intact that Constitution
which gave "a Union. To that party alone may con
seryaye citizens look for relief and happy return
to The proud days Of the Republic, when peace sInled
and prosperity reigned throu ,hout the and tits un
questonsby the true Union pJrty Of the present day
The lilorecord ofour glorious Union and the sa'nctuy
ofthe Constitution fully NJ This declaration, as I'M
der s prudent sway aud iudicious government the
Union was made blessin. aud the Constitution sa-
cred bond OF equality aud national happiness. Tnm
whitherwe may, we can see no ray of hope for the
save m aud through the triumph OF the great Consti-
tuhonal Democratic party founded MS IT il ON sodnd
principles and devoted unaitoraby 10 the Union and
perpeluity Of this once happy and prosperous, but
now torn an bleeding, eouu,ry.
The EApIRg will 20 into the campaign with all the
energy, vigor, and talent at the command of its
conductors and labor lor the election of the Demo-
cratic ticket headed by the two great champions OF
Constitutional Liberty the exiled patriot VALLAEpIG'
NAM and the brave and talented PUGH
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