Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-08-31
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DAYTON EMPIRE,


Friends of Constitutional Liberty, the DArroS
EXPIRE, once more greets you, and takes place
along with the other Democratic papers Of the state
as an advocate Of your principles and defender OF
your rights. II ardenuy expects at your hands
warm and friendly reception.
An important campaign is before us, fraught with
more OF good evil than any which has ever Preced
ed IT, The Life OF the Nation aud the Liberties OF the
people are at stake. The coming months are preg-
nant with lightly events, and every man should be
fully posted" on the current issues, so as to be able
to perform his duty as becomes freeman The great
battle between Centralized Power and Individual LIB
ery-Democraey and Despotism-is now being
fought II our people true to themselves, the
Constitution and the sublime teachings ol our patriot
roreiRthers, the contest cannot he doubtful. The
great mission of the Democratic party, which has ever
stood as the bulWark of the Union aud the champion
Of the Constitution renders its entire unity and bold
attitude in this 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 as expounded by JEFF
erson and Jackson. The most nOmentous results
hang upon the issue. The past is dead, ssye in iIs
Iessons ofsHperienue. The Constitution, il preserved
Is the beacon il ght that WILL guide us to point o
safety from the present stt rin aud connii II tram
Piled under foot and destroyed, are forever lost
darkness gloom, anarchy. II is the mission Of the
Democratic party to preserve intact that Constitution
which gave IL Union. To that party alone may com
seryAtiye citizens look for relief and happy return
to the proud days OF the Republic when peace smiled
and prosperity reigned throughout the land II un-
ques lonably the Union party Of the present day
The ie .reeord ofo glorious Union aud the sanetity
ufthe Constitution fuly attest this declaration, ~ un.
der It's prudent sway aud iudicious government tho
Union was made blessing aud the Constitution ga
cred bond OF equality and national happiness. Turn
Whitherwe may, we no ray Of hope for the
future salvation Of our cOuntryno "bow Of promise
save III aud through the triumph OF the great Const-
tuuona Democratic party, founded as II IS ON sound
principles and devoted unaterNbly TO the Union and
perpetuity Of this once happy aud prosperous, hit
now torn an bleeding, eOuuiry
The EMrIsE will go into the campaign with all the
energy, vg0r and talent at the commend Of its
conductors and labor for the election of the Demo
cratic ticket headed by the two great champions OF
Constitutional Liberty, the exiled patriot VALLAspIa'
NAN aud the brave and talented PuGn.
We ask the patronage OF all the former friends of
the paper, and will welcome as many new subscribers
as desire to take sound and reliable Democratic
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