Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-12

every Democrat for their further brilliant achieve
ments in the coming contests for the maintenance
OF the Constitution aud the Union
Principles and Plan az the Dem rat.
ic Organization.
Believing that the Union not be restored
or prosperously maintained except ON the basis oi
the Constitution adopted ut Philadelphia, on the
18th OF September, 1851, we pledge ourselves to
each other. while uphodng the Constitution and
laws of the Federal Government, that we viii, at
the same time and henccforth at all times, per
fectly observe, as well rs clearly and steadily re
cognize. the rights of the people in every State.
north and south, east aud west according to the
terms of the original compact
PLATFORM
We adopt and affirm as our own the following
principles rs expressed by Washington. jefferson
Madison and Jackson, upon the momentous
issues now before the people, and in adopting
them we are for an open. constitutional oppo-
sition all fanatical party movements, but es
pecially to all secret political societies or organiza
tions:
Tenth Amendment to the Constitutional
1.-The powers not delegated to the United States
by this Constitution. nor prohibited by it to the
States are reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people"
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
lit is proper YOU should understand what /
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, aad consequently those which ought to
shape It's administration. | will compress them
within the narrOwest compass they will bear
stating the general principle. but not all its m-
tatons:
Equal aud exact justice to all men of what
ever State or persuasion. religious or political.
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with
all nations, entangling alliances with none
The support of the State Governments in all
their rights the most important administrations
for our domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against all anti-republican tendencies.
The preservation OF the General Government
in IT. whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet an
chOr of our peace at home and safety abroac
A jealous care OF the right of election by the
people mid and safe correction ofabuses which
Topped off by the sword of revolution where
pelceabIe remedies are unproyided
absolute acquiesceuce in the decisions of the
majority. the vital principle OF republics. from
which there i no appeal but to form the vital
principle and immediate parent Gespotism
~ we'll disciplined militia our best reliance in
peace. and tor the first moments OF war, till regu
lars may relieve them.
The supremacy of the civil over military au-
thority.
Economy in the public expense that labor
NAV he lightly burdened
The honest payment OF our debts and sac ed
preservation OF the public faith.
" Encouragement OF agriculture, and of com
merce rs it, handmaid
The diffusion of information and araignment
OF all abuses nj the bar of the public reason
Freedom OF religion, freedom OF the press and
freedom of person, under the protection of the
habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially Sc
lected
These principles form the bright constela
ton which has gone before "a and guided oul
steps through an age of revolution and reforms
ton. The wisdom OF our sages ami blood OF oui
heroes have been devoted 10 their attainment
They should be the creed of political faith
the text OF civic instruction, the touchstOne ID,
which 20 try the services of those trust; an,
should we wander from them in moments OF er
ror OF alarm. let rs hasten to reirace our steps
and "a regain the road which alone leads 10 peace
liberty aud safety
ADMONlTION OF WASHINGTON.
Farewell Address, september II. $780,
In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union: IL occurs, a matter of serious
concern. that any ground should have been tur
ni.hed for characterZing PARTIES by geographical
scrmnatons--Northern and Southern. Allan
tic and Westetn-whence designing men may en-
deavOr TO excite belief that there is n real diff
ference OF local interests and views One Of th,
expedients of party TO acquire influence within
particular districts Is to misrepresent the opinions
and aims OF other districts. You cannot shiel,
yourselves too much against the jealoasies anC
hear, burnngs which spring from these misFepre
scntations; they tend TO render alien TO each 9th
er those who ought 10 be bound together by fra
ternal affection.
ADMONITION OF JACKSON
farewell Address. March ;, lss7.
But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Uuou preserved in opposition to public
feeling. by the mere exert;on of the coercv,
powers contded 90 the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affections
o. the people: in the security which il gives I,
life. liberty and property in every quarter OF tn
country and IN the fraternal attachments Nhcl
the citizens of the several States bear one 10 an
other as members of one political family, mu
tualiy contributing TO promote the happiness .
each other Hence. the citizens of each STATE
should studiously avoid everything calculate,
% wound the sensibility or offend the jus
/ pride Of the people Of other States; and the.
should irown upon any proceedings within thei