Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-17
p r O : + E Q r u s
OF THE
DAYTON EMPIRE,


Friends Of Constitutional Liberty, the DAYTON
EMPrRE, once groets YOU and takes a rlaee
along with the other Democratic papers OF the State,
as advocate Of your principles aud defender Of
your rights Il ardeuty expects at your nands a
warm aud friendly reception.
An important campaign is before us, fraught with
more of good or evil than any which has ever pre.ed
ed IT, The Life Of the Nation and the Liberties OF the
people at stake. The coming months are preg-
nani with mighty events, and every man should he
fully "posedn the current issues, so as to be able
to perform his duly as becomes freeman. The great
battle between Centralized Power and individual LIB
erty- Democracy and Despousrn--is now being
{ ought II our people are true to themselves, the
Constitution aud the sublime teachings OF patriot
ioreiatlers, the contest cannot be doubtful. The
great mission Of the Democratic party, which has over
stood as tho bulwak Of the Union and the champion
Of the Consultation, renders ts eutre unity and bold
attitude this hour Of national peril, matter OF
vital The pending issue ia MT less for the
maintenance OF united country than for the perpstu
alton OF Democratic principles expounded by JEFF
ierson aud Jackson. This most momentous results
hang upon he issue. The past is dead save In its
essons oreNperenee. The Constitution, If preserved
S the beacon light that w.l guide us to point
safety from the present st and couili t; II tram
pied uader foot and destroyed, We are forever lost
Democratic party preserve intact that Constitution
which gave "a Union. 70 thatparty alone may con
seryatye citizens look for relief and happy return
TO the proud days Of the Republic, when peace smiled
and prosperity reigned throughout the and. tits un-
quesuonably the Union psrty Of the present day
The he.record ofour glorious Union and the sanctty
ofthe Constitution fully Attest this declaration, as un-
der its prudent sway aud judciUtls government the
Union was made q blessing and the COnstitutiOu sa-
cred boui ol equality and ualiousl happiness. Turn
whittier we may, we can uor-y OF hope for The
future salvation Of our country "bow o promise
snd through the triumph OF the great Consti-
tuuona Democratic party, founded as IL on sound
prime pies and devoted unaltersby to the Union ana
perpetuty Of this once happy and prosperous, bnt
torn ami bic edng, couutry-
The EMrIRg will go into the campaign with all the
energy, wgor, and talent st the command of its
conductors and labor iof the election Of the Demo-
cratic ticket headed by the two great champions OF
Constitutional Liberty, the exilei PARROT VALLAspIa.
nam and the brave and talented PUGn.
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the paper, and will welcome many subscribers
as desire 10 take sound aud reliable Democratic
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