The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-14


hope u win not balk or rctort with cpithets
but answer them both.
In 1851, Tennessee passed an ordinance
Of seccsslon--so did South Carolina. Ten
nessee raised an army, and levied war upon
the Federal Government--so did South Car
olina. Tennessee, by its law-making pow
or done every act that South Carolina done
10 take itself out Of the Union. And yet
the Republican party nominated Andrew
johnson, n citizen Of the State Of Tennes-
see, for the Vice Presidency OF the United
States, on the ticket with Abraham Lin
coin. Tennessee elected Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President, aud they, without
objection, cast their votes in the Electoral
College for Lincoln and johnson. And all
that was done before Tennessee repealed its
ordinance OF secession, amended its State
Coustitution, or done any act to restore its
relations TO the Union.
If Tennessee could do all that in 1854,
why cannot South Carolina aud the other
Southern States do the same In 1868? win
the astute editor Of the journal please an
swerp
Again: II requires the Legislatures of
three-fourths Of the States (not territories, }
to ratlfy an amendment to the United States
Constitution. Now then, If it requires the
exercise of the sovereignty of the States
(not territories) in their legislative capaci-
ty, to amend the Unitcd States Constitu-
tlon, are not the same Legislatures com
petent to elect Senators TO represent their
respective States in the Senate of the United
States9
do not want the ,Iournol to balk or re-
tort with epithets-but answer the above
questions. VERiTAs.
eB- Don't forget 10 step in the store of
f. G. Trebeln & Co., as you pass up and
down street, and see the nice dry goods
they are receiving.
BoYs-When you come to Dayton, buy
your custom-made suits at the popular
Eagle Clothing Store, lls Main. street,
FALL MILIINERY.-D. j. Rouzer No. 50
Wayne street, near Fifth, has just received
a large and beautiful stock of millinery and
straw goods, for the fall trade. His assort-
mcnt cannot be surpassed by any In the
city, and embraces splendid variety of
bonncts, hats, ribbons, flowers, and every
thing In the millinery line. Ladies, give
him call; he guarantees to please his Gus
toners. Bleaching and pressing done in
the best STYLE and Mt reasonable rates.
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YoUTHs' AND CHILDREN's SUITs.-A
gnlnnni1 Q L.. A
store of Lebensburger & Son, No. I0s Main
street, next door to EMPIRE Office. The
incest in the city.
The FAIR GRoUNDs.-The work of prep
aratlon at the Fair Grounds is progressing
finely. But little remains to be done to
put the grounds in complete order for the
approaching County and State Fairs. MI
the exhibition halls are finished aud ready
to be occupied; the stalls for stock are all
completed, aud the track 10 Ia splendid or
der. The Offices are erected and furnished.
and n number of the refrelhment stands
are ready for business. The grounds, with
several fountains in full play, present n
beautiful and attractive appearance. The
gentlemen charged with the preparation of
the grounds have performed their duties
admirably, and are entitled to the thanks
of the community. II now depends upon
the people themselves, who are interested
In the forthcoming exhibition to make It
what II should be, II mechanics, manu-
facturcrs, artisans, agriculturalists and all
concerned do their part as well and eill-
ciently rs the Board of Directors have done
theirs, we may safely anticipate the largest
and most attractive exhibition of the kind
that has ever been witnessed in the State.
Tm'vR RCoME.-Those late styles of Knob
by Suits just out, have arrived at the Eagle
Clothing Store. Go and see them.
GREAT SOLDIERS DEMONSTRATION IN CIN-
cINNATI.-The Enquirer of this morning
contains call TO the SOLDIERS and Sailors
of Hamilton county whoindorse the policy
of Andrew johnson. President of the
United States" to meet this evening Mt the
johnson Club Rooms, on Third street, Gin
cinnati. The call il signed by over four
hundred soldiers aud sailors.
We also notice In the Piqua Democrat,
call signed by upwards of sixty soldiers of
Miami county, forameeting TO appoint del
gates to the Cleveland Convention. The
soldiers are moving everywhere. They
have no sympathy for the Radical Aboll-
tionists, who have given them the cold
shoulder, now that their services are no
longer needed to protect them in the
"loyal" stealing operations which charac-
terizcd the stay-at-home patriots during
the war. The shoddy Jacobins win hear
from the soldiers and sailors in the com
ing elections.
RIsTom.-The latest style of Hat, Dust |
from the east.) can be seen at the store of
d. j. Rouzer, No, 80 Wayne street, near
Fifth.
Doors AND SHoEs,-Persons In want of
Boots and Shoes, of extra quality and low
prices, SHOULD call at the store of II. p, EN-
rick, No. l0i Main street, opposite the Phil
lips House. He has large stock Of the |
latest styles, which he Is offering at prices