Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-15
Principles and Plan Of the DE nm q e u
ic Organization.

Believing that the Union can not be restored
r prosperousy maintained except on the basis of
the Constitution adopted at Philadelphia, on the
18th of September, l7e1, we pledge ourselves to
each other while uphOdng the Constitution and
laws of the Federal Government that we WILL at
the same time, and henceforth at all times, per
fectly observe, well as clearly and steadily re
cognize, the rights of the people in every State,
north and SOUTH cast and west, according to the
terms of the original compact
PLATFORM
We adopt and affirm as our own the following
principles as expressed by Washington, Jefferson
Madison and jackson, upon the momentous
issues before the people. and in adopting
them we are for open, constitutional oppo
siton to all fanatical party movements. but
pecially to all secret political societies organiza
tiUns:
Tenth Amendment to the Constitutional
1.-THE powers not delegated to the United States
by this Constitution. nor prohibited by il to the
States, reserved TO the States respectively, or
to the people"
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
Inaugural Address. March 4, IsOl.l
at is proper you should understand what |
deem the essential principles of Govern
ment, and consequently those which ought to
shape its administration. / will compress them
within the narroweSt compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all its im
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 ant-repubcan tendencies.
The preservation OF the General Government
Ill, 1
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 which
Topped OF by the sword of revolution where
peaceab!e remedies are unprovded
absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the
majority. the vital principle q; republics, from
which there * no appeal but to form the vital
principle and immediate parent deSpotsm.
"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 military au-
thorty.
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
merce as its handmade.
.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
habeqs corpus, and trial by juries mpartialy Sc
lected
"These principles form the bright constella-
ton which has gone before us and guided our
steps through an age of revolution and reforrna-
ton The wisdom of our saees 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 wander from them in moments of er
ror of alarm. let Us hasten to reirace our steps
and to regain the road which alone leads to peace
liberty and Saletv''