Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-12
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DAYTON EMPIRE.



Friends Of Constitutional Liberty, the DAYraS
EnPRE, once more sreets you, and takes a place
along with the other Democratic papers of the state
as an advocate Of yonr principles and defender oil
your right,. II ardenHy expects at your hands a
warm aud friendly reception.
An imp )rtant clmpagd is before MS, iraught with
more Of good evil than any which has ever preaed'
oil it. The Life OF the Nation and the Liberties Of the
people arc at stake. The coming months are preg-
nanL with mighty events, and every man should be
fully posted" the current issues, so as to be able
to perform his duty as becomes aireeman The great
b,tle between Centralized Power and Individual Lib
erty--Democracy and DesPotism-is now being
fought II our people are true to themselves, the
Constitution aud the sublime teachings Of our patriot
foreG,thers, the contest cannot be doubtful. The
rea mission of the Democratic party which has ever
stood as the bulwark OF the Union aud the champion
of the Constitutions 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 Democratic principles as expounded by JEFF
ferson and Jackson. The most momontous results
hang upon the issue. The past is dead, save in It's
essons ofexperienee The Constitution If preserved,
4 the beacon.light that will guide us to n point o
safety rom the present stt rm and confcti If tram
pied under loot and destroyed, we forever lost
n darkness gloom anarchy. It is the mission Of the
Democratic party preserve intact that Constitution
which gave " Union. To that party alone may con-
seryatiye citizens look for relief aud happy return
to the proud days the Republic, when peace smiled
and prosperity regned throughout the land. ts un-
questonaby the true Union party Of the present day
The life record Of our glorious Union and the sancty
ofthe Constitution fully attest this declaration, ~ un
der its prudent sway and judicious government the
Union was made blessing and the Constitution sa
cred bond OF equality and national happiness Turn
whittier we may, we see no ray OF hope for the
future salvation Of our country-no show OF promise
save IN aud through the triumph OF the great Const-
tuuona Democratic party, founded as il is on sound
principles aud devoted unsleraby 10 the Union and
perpetuity Of this once happy and prosperous, but
now torn and bleeding, couulry.
The EaPmE viii 20 into the campaign with all the
energy, yigor, and talent at the command OF iis
conductors and labor for the election Of the Demo
cratic ticket headed by the two great champions o
Constitutional Liberty, the exiled patriot YALLASDIG
NAM and the brave and talented PuGn.
We ask the patronage Of all the former friends o
the paper, and will welcome as many new subscribers
as desire to take sound and reliable Democratic
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