Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-07-05
Prospectus Of
TE a. IT n.

A DAILY. sEMT-wEEKLY, AND WEEKLY EEwsPAPER;
Published az Washington. ID e. and derOtes 10 Politics,
LheafHss. and Generai IRfeuig nee
On and after the fIsi day Of June next. the " UEIoN "
will be published under The ioinl editorial management and
control Of the subscribers.
A. buih Il the undersigned have been before ,he public in
dif rent siaii-ns-one e ~ for nearly half a century. and
the other Tor several yeaTS-we believe IL will not e DEEM
"a arrogant ~ n 10 suppose that anything more than a gem
eral declaration of our principles, and the course which We
intend 10 pursue, will be necessary AZ this time.
The political character # the " UNI n " will remain I'M
changed. As il has hitherto done from t. date of its publ
Cation TO the present time, il will Continue 10 advocate the
great principles Of The democratic party as rXpoHnded by It's
ilusirious hUndeI, Thomas JEFFERsoN. and cauied iata sue
eeSsful practice in The admin t'a'ion Of The government by
subsequent democratic Presidents; principles which have
secured for our beloved country an expansion. progioss ard
glory unexampled in the history Of ancient or contemporary
empires, and elevated it to the FIST rank among the natinns
OF The earth. Those principles have been mae folly de-
reloped IN The original P,0spectDS which was published at
the commencement OF the publication e the "USIoN.' aud
reruhlshed in its columns a few DAYS ago. They demand a
system II ,axarion and revenue which shall be equal and
just upon all classes and individuals. depressing none and ia
voIing none economy in the expenditure Of The public
moneys; the sepaIa'iln If the fiscal affairs of the genera al
government from all connection with State institutions or
eorpoiaiiOus created by itself; a strict construction al the
constitution, C mining the several branches Of The general
government to their particular spheres Of action, and requi-
Tlng of all a nIihtul performance Of duty AID especially
demanding aud insisting hat the President Of the United
s 'stcs shall not ahaicate his high powers and responsibilities
to an Irresponsible cabal, under the name Of a cabinet. who
wele not chosen by The people, and are not accountable 10
them at The ballot box.
Such are, in general. the principles which the ~ UNroS Fl"
W. HA"'N"fN . SNUG Nv FifNAhhAhE Nc uAhGe NmCn lFN
have j'inily assumed, the undersigned are aware that, in The
present crisis, il will devolve upon them to discuss The tolicy
ard measures of the party in power with freedom, aud per-
haps, en- some occasions, with seyeritv. But. in executing
their high functions as conductors Of The public press. hey
will not forget the dignity NOT The amsniies due 10 their p-
sition, while they pc form heir duty t. the people with the
hrmness and fidelity which the occasion may demand
Aware that he " UNION " is the sole organ al the seat Of
government, Of the great democratic party, which represents
the people Of the United States nt only in principles and
sentiments, but also in numbers, the undersigned will EN-
deayor to conduct il in that liberal ard catholic split which
| "a fna spfa.a~t~ nF tha.r ,.ufr- "A ----l - - -
hands. They are not blind TO the fact that il a Tepnhlie so
extensive as this, and embracing such a wide rsHge Of laii-
tude and climate, different interests and different Institutions
must spiiog up apparepilY conflicting with each other. but,
in reality. each contributing 10 the advancement Of The
whole. This apparent conflict of interests and institutions,
OF course, gives rise ia sentiments and opin ons as apparently
diverse, but which, rightly understood, and uudet just re-
straint, can Go no injury 90 each other. With regatd 10 these
conflicting sentiments and opinions. growing out Of local
causes and institutions, il will be the object Of the UNDER
signed not to interfere, except TO inculcaie concession and
foIbearance on all sides. and 10 secure TO each the just pro-
lection which the constitution promises To all
Our eEdeavors will be TO unite all the elements OF the
democratic patty in support of its common principles, and IL
az efoIt to regain its ascendancy, which has been lost bv
the mistaken trust and confidence which some of lis MEM
bes have IepOsed 10 a man, now occupying The presidency,
who had gained high military honors in a noble and patriotic
cause. and who. in order TO attain the highest civic honoTs,
made promises and pledges which he has, from incapaeity tn
fulfil his high duties 'or from intentional design, grossly
vi"Iated. thus betTay ing TO the enemy those who cnnfded in
him. aid bringing disgrace upon the Pre- sideniisl Office.
10 carrying ont these purposes and intentions, The under
signed feel that they shall stand in need OF the active and
NNFNE GIN ~" ~ ~ " ~ aANA1 NN'oN
racy of the country The party in power has secured its
~ascrndancy by a fraud upon The people, and has most shame
fully violated all the pledges which it made 10 attain p0weT.
II will endeayar to maintain its ascendancy by the same IN
scIupulous means. IL is the party representing the foreign
sentiments and principles now too openly prevalent in this
country. and which are II war with the principles of our
government and with popular liberty. 1t is the party which
always allies itself with every foreign enemy with which
our country may happen to be 81 variance. II Is The party
that e>pnused the cause OF Great B rain in the war of 1912.
and leagued with Mexico in the war e 1s45. Sound psiiti-
cal morality. fidelity TO republican principles. ard thai spif,
Of true patriotism which eveI fOwns upon ifeacheiy 10 ones
country. require that this party shall be exrelied fom The
power which il has gained by such r-pfehessible means. snd
is new exercising fof such unjustihabie euds. And in his
great work we invoke the energetic and untuing AID OF eve
~ patI lot and every friend 10 popular liberty and fee gov
eminent, assuring then that we shall endeavoT not I o lie
wanting in honest efforts 10 accomplish that part of the
work Of reform which mas devoive on Us.
But. while the "UNIoN " will be mainly devoted toPoli-
tics. it will not overlook the demands Of 'he domestic citele.
1t will contain all the important news OF the day. and devote
a reasonable portion of its columns TO matters Of interest
relating 10 science, the arts, and general literature.
THOMAS RITCBlE,
EDMUND BURKE.