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Friends Of Constitutional Liberty, the DAYros
EMPIRE more greets you, aud takes place
along with the other Democratic papers Of the State
advocate OF your principles and defender Of
your rights. II ardently expects at your hands a
warm aud friendly reception.
An important cam paign is bsfore us frsught with
more Of good evil than any which has ever preced
ed it. The Le o the Nation and the Liberties Of the
people are at stake. The coming months are preg
nRnt with mighty events and every man should be
fully "posted" on the current issues so as to be able
10 perform his duty as becomes aireeman. The great
battle between Centralized Power and lndyidua Lib
erly-Democracy and Desponsm--is now being
ought II our people are true to themselves, the
Constitution and the sublime teachings o pstriot
toreathers, the contest cannot be doubtful. The
great missioo the Democratic party, which has
stood as the buWark Of the Union and the champion
OF the Constitution, renders its entire unity and bold
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 perpeu
alton Of Democratic principles rs eNpounded by JEFF
lerson and Jackson. The most momentous results
hang upon heissue. The past is dead save in its
sssons ofexperen,e. The Constitution, if preserved
the beacon.lght that VII guide us TO point
safety from the present It aad conflict; it tram
Piled ulder ioot and destroyed, we forever lost
IN dsrkuess gloom, anarchy II is the mission Of the
Democratic party to preserve intact that Constitution
which gave n Uuon. To that party alone may con
soryatve citizens look FOR relief and happy return
IN tho proud days Of the Republic, when peace smiled
and prosperity regned throughout the and. Ills
quesronahy the true Union party ofthe present day.
The lie record Of glorious Union and the sanctity
ofthe Constitution ily ATTEST this declarations
der its prudent sway and udicous government the
Union vas made blessing aud the Constitution s0-
cred bond OF equality and national happiness. Turn
whitherwe may, we no ray Of hope for the
luture salvation Of our eountry-uo "bow Of promise"
save IN and through the triumph orthe great Consu
tuhonal Democratic party, founded MS it is on soind
prime Pics and devoted unaterably to the Union ana
perpetuity Of this once happy aud prosperous, but
now torn an bie eding, couulry,
The EnPiRE will go into the campaign with all the
energy, yigor, md talent at the command Of its
conductors, and labor for the election Of the Demo
cratic teh ct headed by the two great champions Of
Constitutional Liberty, the exiled patriot VALLANuiG-
NAN and the brave and talented PcGu.
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