Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

organization the Democratic Party.
The Democracy of Hamilton county, Ohio,
have adopted plan for the better and more per-
feet organization oil the Democracy of that State.
The purpose is not to supplant the time honored
Democratic organization which was founded by
and had the sanction of the Democratic fathers,
through whose instrumentality our independence
was achieved and our Government established,
but to give the principles they cherished as nec-
essary to the continuance of constitutional liber-
~ greater efficiency in the present alarming con-
dition of our public affairs 1t behooves every
citizen who desires to preserve the Constitution
it is and the Union as it was, to give mis- time,
his best services and his means to prevent the
destruction of both, which is threatened by
those who have controlling influence in
the present administration of the Government.
The principles which were advocated by
WASHINGTON. JEFFERSON, MADISON, and JACKSON
are necessary to the perpetuation of the form of
Government which has given more individual
liberty to the citizen than has beer enjoyed by
any other nation, and the faithful application OF
which, in the conduct of our public affairs, have
made us, in wonderful degree, great and pros
porous people. We therefore commend to our
readers, to all who revere the Constitution and
Union as framed by the wise and patriotic men who
founded Them the principles and plan for the bet
ter organization of the Democratic party, set
forth by the Democracy of Hamilton county.
They will apply equally as well to Indiana as
! to ~ hat 10. do
basis for the thorough organization Of the De-
mocracy of Indiana, in every township in the
State, by all "who wish to rescue our country
from the evils of Abolitionism, and its inevitable
offspring Secessionism, in this effort to save the
Constitution as it is and to restore the Union as
it was"
PRINCIPLES AND PLAN OF Tue DEMOCRATIC ORGAN
IzATIoS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY.
Believing that the Union can not be restored
or prosperously maintained except on the basis of
the Constitution adopted at Philadelphia, on the
18th of September, 1857, We pledge ourselves to
each other, while upholding 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, east and west, according to the
terms OF original compact.
| We adopt and affirm our own the following
principles as expressed by Washington, Jefferson,
Madison and jackson, upon the momentous is
sues now before the people. and in adopting them
we are for an open, constitutional opposition to
all fanstical party movements, but especially to
all secret political societies or organizations:
tenth Amendment to the constitutional
"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.
| [Inaugura. Address, March L. lsO1.l
at is proper you should understand what
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, and consequently those which ought to
shape its adm inistration. 1 will compress them
within the narrowest compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all its lm-
/ 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 as the most important administrations
| for our domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against all sntrepubcan tendencies
"The preservation of the General Govern
ment in its whole constitutional yigor, rs the
sheet-snchor 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 off By the sword of revolu-
ton where peaceabe remedies are unprovided.
Absolute acquescence in the decisions of
the majority the vital principle of republics,
from which there is no appeal but to form the
/ ..,,f., Of
tism.
"a well disciplined militia, our best reliance in
peace, and for the first moments of war, till reg
ulars may relieve them.
"The supremacy of the civil over military au-
thority.
Economy in the public expense, that labor
may be 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.
1.-The diffusion of information, and arraign-
ment 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 hGbe0s corpus, and trial by juries impartialy
selected
These principles form the bright constellation
which has gone before us and guided our steps
through an age of revolution and reformation.
| 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 tombstone by which to
try the services of those we trust; and should We
wander from them in moments of error or OF
alarm lee us hasten to retrace our steps. and to
regain the road which alone leads to peace, liber-
ty and safety"
ADMoSITIoN OF WASHINGTON.