Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-18

each other, while upholding the Constitution and
laws of the Federal Government, that We will, at
the same time, and henceiorth at all times, per
fecty observe, a. well rs clearly and steadily
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 now before the people. and in adopting
them we are for open. constitutional OppO-
sition to all fnatical party movements but es
pecialy to all secret political societies organiza
tionS:
Tenth Amendment to the constitutional
1.-The powers not delegated to the United States
by this Constitution. nor prohibited by il to the
States, are reserved TO the States respectively or
to the people"
CREED OF JEFFERSON
inaugural Address. March 4, lsOll
at is proper YOU should understand what |
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, and consequently those which ought to
shape it, 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
ali 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.
The preservation of the General Government
in its whole constitutional ,igor, as the sheet an
chor 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 winch
are Topped of by the sword of revolution where
peIceable remedies unprovided.
Absolute acaueScence in the decisions of the
majority, the vital principle o. republics, from
which there is no appeal but to form the vita
principle and immediate parent despotsm.
"A well disciplined militia, our best reliance il
peace, and Tor the first moments of war, till regu
lars may relieve them.
1.-The supremacy of the civil over military au
thority
Economy in the public expense that labo
may be lightly burdened
1.-The honest payment Of our debts and sacieC
preservation of the public faith
Encouragement of agriculture, and of com
meree as it, handmade.
"The diffusion of information, and arraignmen
of all abuses at the bar of the public reason.
Freedom OF religion, freedom of the press an.
freedom of person, under the protection of tn
habeas corpus. and trial by iuries mpartially sc
lected
These principles form the bright constella
ton which has gone before and guided ou
steps through an age of revolution and reforma
ton. The wisdom OF our sages and blood of ou
heroes have been devoted To their attainment
They should be the creed of our political faith
the text of civic instruction, the touchstone b
which to try the services of those trust; an
should We wander from them in moments of eF
of alarm. let Us hasten 10 retrace our step.
aud to regain the road which alone leads to peace
liberty AMI safety"
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON.
Farewell Address, Septemberl7, 1876.
In contemplating the causes which may iii:
tnrb our Union; ii occurs, as "A matter of seriou
concern, that any ground should have been fuI
nished for characterizing parties by geographica
iScrimlnatiOn>-Northern and Southern, Atlar
tic and Western-whence designing men may er
deavor To excite belief that there is a real oil
ference of local interests and views. One of th
expedients OF party To acquire influence With
particular districts is To misrepresent the opinion
and aims of other districts You cannot shiel
yourselves too much against the jealousies al
eart-burnngs which spring from these msrc2r,
sentations: they tend TO render alien TO each otl
er those who ought 10 be bound together by frs
ternal affection.
ADMONITIoN OF JACKSON.
Farewell Address. March ;, lss7.
''But the Constitution cannot be maiutaneC
nor the Union preserved, in opposition to publ
feeling, by the mere exertion of the coercy
powers contded 10 the General Governmen
The foundations must be laid in the affection
of the people: in the security which it gives I
life, liberty and property in every quarter OF Oh
country: and in the fraiernal attachments whc
the citizens of the several States bear one To Al
other aS members of one political family, ms
tually contributing to promote the happiness {
each other Hence the citizens of each Stat
should studiou-ly avoid everything calculate
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