Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-11


"The powers not delegated to the United States
by this Constitution. nor prohibited by IL 10 the
States, are reserved 20 the States respectively.
TO the people"
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
Inaugural Address. March g. 1901
at is proper you should understand what
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, and consequently those which ought to
shape lie administration. will compress them
within the narrowest compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all its limi
tations:
Equal and 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 aBti-republican tendencies.
THE preservation of tie General Government
in its whole constitutional vigor, the sheet an
Choir OF our peace at home and safety abroad.
"a jealous care of the right of election by the
people, mild and safe correction of abuses which
are Topped of by the sword of revolution where
peaceable remedies unptovided
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the
majority, the vital principle OF 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, and for 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
may be lightly blrdened
"The honest payment of our debts and sacred
preservation of the public faith.
Encouragement of agriculture, and of com.
merce its handmade.
1.-THE diffusion of 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
habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially Sc
lected
These principles form the brighoconstelIa
ton which has gone before US and guided oui
steps through an age of revolution and reforma
ton. The wisdom of our sages and blood Of Oul
heroes have been devoted to their attainment
They should be the creed of our political faith
the text Of civic instruction, the tombstone b,
which to try the services of those We trust anC
should we wander from them in moments of er
ror or of alarm let US hasten to retrace our steps
and to regain the road which alone leads to peace
liberty and safety"
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON.
farewell Address, September II. 1896.
"In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; il occurs, as a matter of serious
concern, that any ground should have been fur
nished for characterizng parties by geographical
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Southern Allan
tic and Western-whence designing men may en-
deavor to excite belief that there is a real diff
ference of local interests and views. One of tn
expedients of party to acquire influence within
particular districts, is To msrepresent the opinions
and aims of other districts. You cannot shelt
yourselves too much against the jealousies an,
heartburnings which spring from these misrepre
sensations; they tend to render alien to each 9th
er those who ought to be bound together 10y fra
ternal affection.
ADMONITION OF JACKSON.
farewell Address, March 3, 1921
"But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved, in opposition to public
feeling, by the mere exert;on of the coerciv
powers confded to the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affections
of the people, in the security which it gives u
life, liberty and property in every quarter of tn
country; and in the fraternal attachments which
the citizens of the several States bear one to an
other members of one political family, mu
tually contributing to promote the happiness o
each other. Hence, the citizens of each Stat
should studiously avoid everything calculates
to wound the sensbilty offend the jus
pride of the people of other States; and the
own borders likely to disturb the tranquility o
their political brethren in other portions of th
Union.
In country so extensive as the United States
and in pursuits so varied the internal regula
tons of the several States must frequently diffe
from one another in important particulars; an,
this difference is unavoidably increased by tn
varying principles upon which the American col
onies were originally planted; principles whicl
had f,to IN l,orcn oal l,af.,r
the Revolution, and therefore, of necessity, in
fuencing their policy since they became free an,
independent States But each State has the un
questionable right TO regulate its own interna
concerns according to its own pleasure; and wh
il does not interfere with the rights of the peopl
of other States, or the rights OF the Union. ever
State must be the sole judge of the measure
proper to secure the safety of its citizens an,
promote their happiness; and all efforts on tn
part of the people of other States to cast odiun
upon their institutions, and all measures cacu
lated to disturb their rights of property or to pu
in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility
are in direct opposition to the spirit in which tn
Union was formed, and must endanger its safety
Motives of philanthropy may be assigned for thi
unwarrantable interference, and weak men ma
persuade themselves. for a moment, that they ar
laboring in the cause of humanity, and asserting
the rights of the human race, but every one
mischief can come from these improper assault
upon the feelings and rights of others. Rest rs
sured that the men found busy in this work O
dscord not worthy of your confidence, an
deserve your strongest reprobation.
BY JAMES MADISON
Federalist, No. H..
"Hearken not to the unnatural voice whic
tells you that the people of America, knit to
gether rs they by many cords of affection
can no longer live together as members of th
same family; no longer continue the mutua
guardians of their mutual happiness; can n
longer be fellow citizens of our great, respectabl
and hourishing empire Hearken not to the voic
which petulantly tells you that the Government
recommended for your adoption is a novelty i
the political world; that it has never vet had
place in the theories of the widest projectors; tina
Il rashly attempts what il is impossible To accom-
plish. No, my countryme shut your ears agains
this unhallowed language; shut your hearts agains
the poison which il conveys The kindred bloo
which flows in the veins of American citizens
the mingled blood which they have shed in de
Tense of their sacred rights, consecrate thei
Union, and excite horror at the idea of their be
coming, aliens, rivals, enemies. And il novel
ties are TO be Stunned believe me the mos
alarming of all novelties, the most wild of al
projects, is that of rending US in pieces IN orde
to preserve our liberties and promote hap
piness.
CONSTITUTION OF EACH CLUB.
ARTICLE l. Any citizen of the United States