Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-16
Principles and Plan of the Democrat.
iC ORGANIZATION.

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Believing that the Union can not he restored
or prosperou>ly maintained except on the basis OF
the Constitution adopted at Philadelphia, on the
18th of September, l1S7, We pledge ourselves to
each other, while uphOlding the Constitution and
laws OF the Federal Government, that will, AT
the same time, and henceiorth at all times. per
fectly observe, a. we'll rs clelrlv and steadily re
cosnize. the rights of the people in every State.
north and south. east and west, according to the
terms OF the original compact.
PLATFORM.
We adopt and affirm rs our own the following
principles as expressed by Washington, Jefferson,
Madison and Jackson, upon the momenfous
issues now before the people. and in adopting
them for an open. constitutional oppo-
sition to- all fInatica party movements. but
peciay to all secret political societies organiza
tIon>:
Tenth Amendment to the Ccnstitution.1
"The powers not delegated to the United States
bv this Constitution. nor prohibited by il to the
States, reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people
CREED OF JEFFERSON
Inaugural Address. March 1, lsOl
1T is proper YOU should understand what
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, and consequently those which ougAt To
shape its administration. | will compress them
stating the general principle. but not all its limit
tatious
Equal and exact justice to all men of what
ever State or persuasion. religious political.
Peace. commerce and honest friendship with
all nations, entangling alliances with none.
The support of the State Governments in all
their rights as the most important administrations
for our domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against all anti-republican tendencies.
1.-The preservation OF the General Government
in its whole constitutional ,isor, as the sheet I'm
chor of our peace at home and safety abroac
"A jealous care of the right of election by the
people, mild and safe correction of abuses winch
are Topped off by the sword of revolution where
peaceible remedies are unpToVided
''Absolute acquieSeence in the decisions of the
majority. the vital principle oi republics, from
which there Is no appeal but to form the vital
principle and immediate parent deSpotism.
"A well disciplined militia, our best reliance in
peace, aud Tor the first moments of war, ill regu-
lars may relieve them
The supremacy of the civil over military au-
thority.
Economy in the public expense that labor
may he lightly burdened
The honest payment of our debts and sacred
preservation of the public faith.
Encouragement OF agriculture, and of com
merre as it, handmade.
The diffusion ot information, and arraignment
of all abuses at the bar of the public reason.
Freedom of religion, freedom of the press and
freedom of person, under the protection of the
habeqs corpus and trial by iuries impartially Sc
lected
These principles form the bright consteIla
ton which has gone before us and guided our
steps through an age of revolution and reforma-
ton The wisdom OF our sages and blood of our
heroes have been devoted to their attainment
They should be the creed of our political faith
the text OF civic Instruction, the touchstone by
which To try the services of those we trust: and
should we wander from them i'm moments of er
ror of alarm. let hasten to retrace our steps
and TO regain the road which alone leads to peace
liberty and safety"
ADM0NITION OF WASHINGTON
Farewell Address, Septemberl7. 1886
In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; IL occurs, as Il matter of serious
concern. that any ground should have been fur
nished for characterizing parties by geographical
discri rimInatlons-Northern and Southern, Allan
TIC and We>tsrn-whence designing men may en-
deavor To excite belief that there is real diff
ference of local interests and views. One of the
expedents OF party To acquire influence within
particular districts Is 20 misrepresent the opinions
and aims OF other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against The jealousies and
heart-burnngs which spring from these misrepre-
sentatons: they tend to render alien 10 each 9th
er those who ought TO be bound together oy ira
ternal affection
ADMONITION OF JACKSON.
Farewell Address, Mareh 3, 1877
But the Constitution cannot be maintained.
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