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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
lFor the Bmplre.l
Showing their G0lOrs.

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Mn. EDtroa There ias always been a
party 10 this c6aniy ia favor Of a monarchy,
in which tho "rich and well.born" should
govern Ard rule what they term the "poor or
cosap,os class This party has succeeded
10 BINDING the people to their real designs,
lahtil at length they stole into power under
false pretenses. Having been seated in power,
and gotten well hold Of the reins, they have
thrown of the mask and openly display the
cloven foot, and they are now inauguratng n
reign Of tyranny and oppression
The meeting at Beckel Hall on Saturday
night last was composed Of this class Of
despots- The Three Hundred Dollar ReDub.
Hcdns Their object was, as svowed by their
speakers, to put into operation the machinery
to put down and subiugate every man in this
city and county who cannot raise three hun.
dred dollars 10 buy bis freedom, and force
him into the army to put down free speech, a
free press; to fight against the Constitution
and their own dearest rights, in fact to assist
them in establishing government, under
which these three hundred dollar patriots
can be made Dukes, Counts, Earls, Lords,
DC. They want to make the plebians do the
lighting foc them, we'll knowing that three
hundred dollars, just the price Of niqger in
the District Of Columbia, will shield their
pestilent carcasses from harm or danger.
They intend to make every man who is so
low and worthless as to be unable to com
mand three hundred dollars forge the chains
of tyranny and rivet them upon their own
necks
They claim all who cannot pay the three
hundred dollar negro ransom az their pro-
perty-yea, their slaves. They declared It to
be their purpose to wipe ont every man who
would not do their bidding and yield abieot
submission to their will, denounced them as
"6ufternuts,' ''copperheods," not entitled to
the protection Of the laws and Constitution,
and fit only for serfs
If these petty despots are permitted to
carry out their Internal schemes, we shall
indeed be slaves and booted and spurred,"
they will crack the lash of despotism over our
hends, while they grind us TO the dust and
revel an and faten on our ruin
Shall these things be permitted Will the
people tamely submit to be thus degraded and
enslaved by these "Sreenbdcks" tyrants2 We
shall see 1t remains with the people to say.
They yet have their destiny in their own hands,
and as they make their bed, so they must lie
in IT,
am one Of that unfortunate class who
cannot buy my freedom, because cannot
plank up the price of Niger, and must be
content to remain PLEBIAN.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
The Revolt In Poland.

The population of the kingdom was 1885,
OOO In round numbers at the last census Of
this aggregate the Government OF Augustovo,
IN the north, contained 622, 1876 Plock, in
the south 547 400 Warsaw, in the west, l.
53l ,4S5; Radon, in the center, 927, 1902, and
Lubln, in the east l,0lS,70l. independent
OF these, however, attempts have been made,
with some degree OF. success, to excite insur-
rectons in the Russian. Polish Governments
of Nolhynin, Pudolia Lithuauia, &c, the effect
ot which must be to TetarS if not prevent the
arrival of reinforcements from St PETERSBURG.
Indeed, 1t is announced that state of siege
has been declared in five Of those provinces,
covering an area of fully thirty one thousand
square miles, and it is expected that martial
law will shortly be declared in all the residue
The mode of carrying on the contest by the
patriots is essentially different from that adopt-
ed by them in ls30-3l 1t resembles, in a
good degree, the guerrilla system adopted in
certain of our Southern border States. The
Imperiallsts have possession of the principal
cities and other strongholds :. but whenever
they make their appearance in the rural dis
tricts, they are assailed by an unseen foe,
who knows every foot of the country and
takes advantage of every strip Of wood or
acre of mOrass II defeated, the Poles retire.
and perhaps march upon another detachment
10 achieve victory by a sudden surprise.
Their valor is beyond all praise, as has been
shown by three most sRnguinary wars
Though belonging to the same race as the
Western Russians, and speaking a dialect of
the same language, no two peoples hate each
other more bitterly Instances have occur
red where wounded foes on the field prolonp-
ed the contest by biting each other until death
put an end to one of the combatants. The
persistent attempts to force the Greek creed
and ritual upon the Poles, who are mainly
Roman Catholics, have done puch to embit,
ter this national animosity.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
The Initiation OF war n
HOme.'

A few days ago, there was r tremendous
meeting Of the Democracy at Rising Sun, In
diana They we're refused the use of the pub
lie buildings by Black Republican county Off
cials but this was Of no consequence, as the
meeting was too large to be held indoors.
Speeches were made, perfect order observed,
the meeting adjourned and the great mass Of
the assembly left town In the evening, how
ever, by preconeerted arrangement Black
Republican bully inflicted blow on Demo
Graf and Immediately q hundred Republ
caus, who had been mustered for the purpose,
rushed 10 the armory, seized guns, and fred
upon a defenseless crowd Of the Democratic
people, wounding seven or eight The Demo-
cracy Of that county owe duty 10 themselves
and to the country at large They should
see TO it, that this wrong is atoned for in a
manner which will prevent its repetition. The
resort may be unwelcome, but there is no
other remedy. We must defend ourselves
Logan GdEstte.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
DemocratIc ward Meetlngs.

The Democrats of the various Wards
in the city are requested to meet at their
usual places of voting, on THURSDAY
EVENING MARCH 26, and select ten
delegates to meet in Convention at Bcckel
Hall Friday night March 2Sth, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates to be
voted for at the approaching city election.
The Ward meetings will select their can
didates for Ward officers.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26

of 24S, and the whole ticket by maiori-
ties ranging from two hundred upwards.
These Democratic victories carry good
cheer to the hearts OF true Union men ev-
erywherc. Abolitionism is doomed ? II
may rave and fret and Threaten for lit
tie while yet but soon the people will
knock the pins from under it, and II viii
go down to oblivion to be heard Of again
nevermore. Forward the Democratic
column ? Onward with the t,fdmphal
march. Liberty and Union Sow and for
ever.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
George washington.

The old copper cent, OF early coinage. had
the head OF George Washingto upon il.
This is the best insignia for Democrats TO
wear upon their coats A die of Washing.
tons head could cut tens of thousands OF
them, in a brief time. Let the Democrats
wear them. George Washington said
indignantly frown upon the first davnine
of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion Of
our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the
sacred ties which now link together the va
rious parts
The Consultation which at any time exists,
till changed by an explicit an authentic act
of the people, is saeredy obligatory upon all.
Resist with care the spirit Of innovation
upon it's principles however speoious the pre-.
texts
The spirit Of encroachment tends to con.
solidat5 the powers Of all the departments in
one, and thus TO create, whatever the form of
government real despotsm
Let there be no change By usuypation; for
though this in one instance may be the instru.
ment Of good 10 Is The cUst0mary ueapon
By uhieh free goeeTHment is destroyed"
These are Democratic sentiments
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
A Rich Joke upon a Rebel EdI-
tor.

The editor of the Murfreesbore' (nou
Shelbyville) Banner tells the following good
story on himself:
"On Wednesday, the 3lst of December, ws
went to the battlefield in search of glory and
items
While following up the charge of Gen,
hcCowan's division, met body Of prisoners
moving to the rear, and at once struck up q
conversation with them Unfortunately we
we're dressed in blue clothes and upon at
tempting to leave were ordered by the guard
TO remain where we we're. With asmile ofin.
efable contempt, we drew from our pocket q
pass but what was our chagrin when we were
aocosted with, ! say, my boy, none Of us can
read, but that thar tricks too old; and III
tell you another thing, yer damn blue bellisd
Yankee, If you try any more of them dodres,
Ill souse this thing into yer gisEardP
Think Of that, oh ye tribe of brother quill
drivers The editor Of this paper, the lead.
ing journal Of the South, to be called yam.
kee, and to be accredited with possessing an
azure abdomen"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
..OId Tippecanoe,s0 ProphecY

If, by chance, or in the order OF Providence,
there should be now living, and in political
association with the Abolitonisis, any Of the
old campaigners Of 1910, Of the "Iippecanoe
and Tyler too" stripe, who built log cabins
swigged hard cider and sang the praises of
that same old coon" until he was fairly car.
ried into the White House--if there be any
Of the old fellows left, we desire to call their
attention to the following extract from let
ter written by Gen. Harrison in 1920 to Mr.
Monroe 1t may tend to open their eyes to
fact that they would not believe if il came
from Democratic source 1t appears from
this that Gen. Harrison held the same opinion
with Webster, Clay, and I'll the truly national
statesmen of America, whether Democrats
or Wings, that IL Das not slavery that WoHld
destroy the Union, but that meddleSome, an
latofL Abolition inter ference totth IT, lcOuld
Read tho words of "Old Tppecanoe," and
ponder them we'll After n lapse Of over for.
" years, they have all the significance Of
prophecy fulfilled
II am and have been for many years 30
much opposed to slavery that l will never
live in "a slave State. But believe that the
Constitution has given no power TO the Gener-
al Government to interfere in this matter
and that to have slaves or no slaves depends
upon the people in each State alone But
besides constitutional objection, am persua-
ded that the obvious tendency of such inter.
ference ON the part of the States which have
no slaves, with the property Of their fellow
citizens of the others, is to produce a state Of
dscontent and jealousy that pill, in He end,
proce fatal 10 the Union
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
2NoSM Much

A cannon. 1.-The property of the Demo.
cratic psrty,-wss brought in from one
of tbotownships where it had been used
Sc>a jollifcation, and left at the EMrlRR
Office on Wednesday The timid man Of
the Journal supposed at once it was for
the purpose of fortifying our office, and
imagines that we are somewhat scared "
and thereupon be says
Does your imagination conjure up scores
Of U. S NJ s lowering around your premises,
waiting favorable opportunity to seize your
corpus
Not at ALL neighbor, dear Tho L. S.
Ms are not of the kind to scare anybody
very much. They have strong aversion
to gunpowder. They do MT go to war.
They have never been known to hurt any .
body. They used to march around with
black capes on their shoulders and carried
poles with lamps on them, but when the
tocsin Of war sounded, they preferred to
"smell the battle qfdr off," They are
great war men as long as they are not
compelled to do any of the fighting.
Fighting is not their forte" They do
not like to expose their dear carcasses to
the guns OF the pesky rebels, but prefer to
stay at home and abuse their. neigh
bors. Such men are not in the least dan
gerous. They are always ready to make
gallant charge on Uncle Sans treasury,
but nothing could induce them to approach
within gunshot of rebel battery. They
might get hurt. Our imagination is
never troubled about these gentlemen of
the ~. S. NJ" who meet in secret mid
night conclave to sit in judgment on the
loyalty" Of Democrats, but persistently
refuse to go and fight in war in which
they profess to be wrapt up body and soul.
That class of men are not likely to hurt
anybody, unless it could be done without
risk to themselves. Our neighbor can
rest assured we are not scared =" in the
least. We trust he feels as easy
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
Three Hundred Dollars or Your
Life,

1t is the prevailing opinion that the Ad-
ministration is waiting to find out the
opinions Of the people on the infamous
Conscript law, before attempting to en-
force it. Ii it finds that there is as much
opposition to it as seems to prevail, it is
thought it will be abandoned altogether.
This bill demands of every man three
hundred or his life. The poor man who
has not that amount, must offer
his lie against the rich mans $780, The
approaching Spring elections will present
favorable opportunity for every man to
declare for or aga nst Conscription II
for the war and conscription, vote the Alb
clifton ticket if for peace, which does
away with the necessity for COnscription,
vote the Democratic ticket. Speak to
Mr.. LINCOLN through the ballot box.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
Malicious Persecution--Tbe following

Malicious Persecution. The following
card was published in the Dayton Journal
in reply to nm article in that paper recently,
casting reflections on the character and loyal
" Of MIR. Hanitsch. We have certainly fall
len on eviltimes when such man as Mr.. II.
is set upon by blind zealots or knaves, his
motives impugned, his business transactions
misrepresented, his trade broken down, and
his good reputation sought to be tarnished
But Mr.. Hanitsch is not an Abolitionist, and
has not very high opinion Of the policy they
are inaugurating; hence the misrepresenta-
tons Of the Journal and the howling of the
scoundrels who are determined to rule or
RUN:
DAYToS March oath 1863
To THE EDITORS OF TUE DAYTON JOURNAL,
There is an article in your paper of this
morning, headed Peace Party Army" which
contains many false statements, which do me
injustice, and which wish you to correct by
publishing the following note:
Last Wednesday, when was in Cincinnati
buying groceries, l went into the hardware
store Of Messrs Pappenheiner 4 Dryfoos, to
pay some money, aud desired at the same time
to purchase half dozen pistols for a party
who had written some days before from Chick.
asaw, Ohio, for us TO purchase and send the
same to them. I'did not know the man. nor
do know him now Messrs P. g. D. told
me they could not sell them until they had
given bonds, under the late order of Gen.
Wright in the sum of $780, replied to
Messrs. p. 4 d. that did not wish to bring
him into any difficulty nor to give any bond
myself and, that was not acquainted with
the man who wanted them, and only wanted
TO buy them for him as an accommodation
They said they would write in few days as
soon as they had given bonds, or seen Gen.
Wright and then, if l wanted them, /
could send for them. Nothing further then
occurred l did not order the pistols
and | did not intend to give any bonds for
them, | cared nothing about them. A let
ter from Aessrs. p & D. came on Saturday,
enclosing bond for me to sign, of $500
NOT OF $25, 900 as your article says-and
on Monday the pistols came by Express |
simply declined to receive them sent back
the bill and bond to Messrs P. cd.
don't think my loyalty is of character to
require any bonds or to need any vindcation.
have lived in Dayton since August, 1910,
and if have not established character as a
good, law-abiding citizen in that time, it is
too late to commence now.
JOHN HANITscH.
The above is a true statement Of the con-
versation between Messrs Pappenheiner 4
Dryfoos with Mr. John Hanitsch
JOHN BARLOW
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26

It is often asked, What becomes Of the
speciey Here is fact in answer, which we
cut feom an Eastern paper
"a manufacturer Of silverWare 10 Provi
dence, X. /, has bought for few months
past and average Of one hundred dollars day
in small silver charge, to melt up. He
bought two thousand dollars of silver change
but few days ago Of one of our brokers, at
a premium Of twenty-six cents for manufac.
turing purposes The broker of whom the
silversmith bought says be has bought, for
three months past, an average of two hun
dred dollars day in small change coming to
him in small lots"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
A Pointed Extract.
From the speech of Richard O'Gorinan, in
delphia1

From the speech of Richard O'Gorinan, in Phla.
delphis.l
In the year l175, when the struggle be.
tween Great Britain and her revoted colonies
was just commencing, when from end to end
OF England ran one cry Of Indignation at the
audacity OF their treason, one voice, even in
the British Senate, was raised in their behalf.
That voice was an Irshman's-Edmuud
Burke Others were hot for the war, subiuga.
ton, and devastation, He counseled con
ciliation, redress of grievances, concession,
forgiveness, peace. His voice was then un.
needed Great Britain in her arrogance would
listen TO no concession, and drew the sword.
The colonies resisted Perpetualy defeated,
broken up by the British arms at one time
their whole army did not number 5000 mem
their FINAL subjugsIion was promised from
month to month, and seemed only question
OF time. Yet they we're not subdued, A
hundred opportunities for Cancellation were
wasted. They became free States, and all
were lost to Britain forever.
And could Edmund Burke, under the eve
OF II haughty and insulted monarch, stemming
the fierce current of popular prejudice, with
the trown of angry England upon him, could
ne dare to excuse the revolt of the American
people, and pray that, to the spirit of liberty,
oy winch they were moved, something might
be pardoned and ], in this republic, that but
Yesterday was free, in the city where Wash.
ington presided-withn sight of the room
where the declaration of American Indepen
dence was signed-isit it unbscomng in me to
entreat the American people to think Of their
own history, their own origin from successful
revot--to take warning by the errors of their
former rulers, to remember that it was the
passion and obstinancy of Great Britain thai
fixed and hardened the waverng policy Of
their forsfathers into unity OF resistance
that no power on earth could break and tc
beware least by following the same fatal patti
they too, create and confirm among the peo
pie Of the Southern States the power Of cohe
sion, which, am pursuaded, even still they
lack, and so render their return to the ancient
Confederacy on any terms undesirable OF
impossible Applause
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26

Delg- Mrs. Jane G. Swisshelm writes from
Washington to her paper that when commit.
tees wait upon the President to urge strong
measures he tells them a story. A delers.
ton waited on him some time ago on import.
ant business, and he told them four anecdo dotesl
western Senator visited him on official
business and reeiprocated by telling an anec.
dote the President had not before heard AZ
, Ter he rose to leave, Mr.. Lincoln remarked
wait moment, want you to give me the
notes Of that story. The notes were given.
ssrsinlly taken down, and 6lsd away IN his
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
CIay'R Opinion OF the AbOIi-
tiOHfHtH.

"With abolitionisists the right Of property
is nothing, the deficiency OF the powers of
the General Government is nothing a civil
war, a dissolution of the Union, and the over
throw Of q government in which are eoneRn.
trated the fondest hopes of the civilized world
are nothing He must be blind to what is
passing before us, who does not perceive that
the inevitable tendency of their proceedings
is to invoke finally the potent powers Of the
bayonsL" - Henry Clay, IN lsSs.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
The Fairy Weddinn1

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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
Finn ward Meeting.

The Democrats of the Fifth Ward arc
requested to meet at WALpEN's Hall, over
MarshaPs Hardware Store, on Thursday
evening, instead of at their usual place of
voting.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26

%General BURNSIDE has issued an
order announcing that he assumes COM
mand of the Department Of the West
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
Democratic Victories In PENN
syIVania---ThP Tide OF POIit-
ICaI Revolution Rolling On.


In every part of the country the De-
mocrscy are winning brilliant Victories
Read the following from the Patriot and
Union, which is printed at Harrisburg,
the capital of the great State of Pennsyl-
vanis. 1t says :
GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY"
"The election OF municipal officers which
occurred yesterday, was one Of the most hot.
ly-contested fights We have ever passed through
in this city, and resulted in the election OF
the entire Democratic ticket, by handsome
msjoritss.
I'VE have beaten the 'Niggerheads' by a
handsome majority though they nominated
q man wao had heretofore acted with the
Democrats, and thus combined with their own
party all the discordant elelnets in our own
They made the most desperate efforts, resort.
ed 10 every knavish device, and poured out
money furnished them Dy the plunderers of
the public treasury like water, aud yet the in
domtable Democracy, in their majesty and
might, spurniug their bribes and turning a
deaf ear TO their sophistries, came manfully
up 10 the work, and have routed the enemy
horse, foot and dragons There is hope Of
the country yet The Union, the Constitu-
ton aud the Laws shall yet be triumphant"
The vote for Mayor was s4S Democrat
7s5 Abolition.
Here is another dispatch from Penn.
sylvania
ELECTION II YORK, PA.
"YoEK, Penn, March 20-Ihe borough
election took place in this place to-day, and
was most warmly contested 1t resulted in
the election OF David Small, ESQ, Democrat,
and editor OF the Gazette as Chief Burgess,
by majority Of about one hundred, beng
double his majority last year.
The following is from the Reading
(Pa.. Democrat, OF Saturday March 2l !:
Our city election, yesterday, resulted in a
glorious Democratic victory. Notwthstand.
ing the strenuous exertions that were made by
the Office holders under the Administration at
Washington, TO carry the city in favor of their
unconstitutional Abolition policy, the people
have declared against il, and for 'the Consti-
tuition as il is, snd the Union as it wasl' The
weather ives by no means favorable for
snake" s"-the air was cold, and the sun shone
feebly through the clouds that obscured the
sky; but yet the pcopperheads" came out in
sufficient numbers 10 whip the "blsck snakes
thoroughly.
They elected their Mayor by majority
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-26
SECOND ward.

The Second Ward delegate meeting will
be held at the Clerks office, in the Court
House, tonight