Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-20
Principles and Plan of Democrat.
ic Organ

Believing thai the Union can not he restored
or prosperou>y maintained except on the basis of
the Constitution adopted at Philadeiphii an the
18th OF September, 1857, we pledge ourselves "a
each other white uphoding the Constitution and
laws OF the Federal Government. that viii, ~
the same tlme and henceorth NJ all times, per
fectly observe ~ well us clearly aud steadily re
cognize. the rights OF the people in every State.
north and south, east aud west according to the
terms OF the original compact
PLATFORM
We adopt and affirm IA our own the following
principles expressed 10y Washington. Jefferson,
Madison and Jackson, upon the mOmen'0us
issues now before the people. and in adopting
them We are for nm open, constitutional oppo-
sitinn to all fanatical party movements. but es
pecialy 10 all secret political societies organiza
tiuns:
Tenth Amendment TO the Constitution
''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 I"
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
Inaugural Address. March 4, lsOi
"lt i proper YOU should understand what
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment. and consequently those VIII ch ougit to
shape IT, administration. | will compress them
within the nnrruwe>t compass they will bear
stating the general principle, but not all its limi
mtiuns:
Equal and ex,ct 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 oi the State Gov ernments in all
their rights rs the most important administrations
for our domestic concerns and the surcst bul
warks against all anti-republican tendencies
The preservation OF the General Government
ehur 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 of by the sword of revolution where
peaceibe remedies are unprosided
Absolute acquescence IN the decisions of the
mlJnrity the vital principle oi republics. from
which there is appeal hut to form the vital
principle aud immediate parent despotism.
Il well disciplined militia our best reliance in
peace, and Tor 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 he lightly buriened
The honest payment of our debts aud saci ed
preservation of the public faith.
Encouragement al agriculture, and of com
merre it, handmad
The diffusion OF information, and arraignment
OF all abuses at the b,r of the public reason.
Freedom OF religion. freedom of the press and
freedom of ierSun. under the protection of the
habfqs corpus, and trial by jures impirtially Sc
lecte,l.
These principles form the bright constella-
ton which has gone before and guided our
steps through an age of revolution and reiormr-
tion. The wisdom OF our sages aud blood of our
heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
They should he the creed of our political faith
the text of civic Instruction, the tOuchStone by
which To try the services OF those trust: and
should we wander from them in moments of er
ror or of alarm let Us hasten to retrace our steps
aud TO regain the road which alone leads TO peace
liberty AMI safety.
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON
farewell Address, September II. 1885,
I'm contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Cnion; " occurs. as - matter of serious
concern. that any ground should have been fur.
nished for charcterizing parties by geographical
scrimination>-No orthern and Southern. Allan
tic and We>t-rn-whence designing men may en-.
delvor to excite belief that there is real diff
ference of local interests and views. One OF the
expedients of party 10 acquire influence within
particular districts. Is to msrepresent the opinion:
and aims OF other districts. You cannot shield
yourselves too much against The jeaouSies and
heart-hurnings which spring from these misrepre
sentations they tend 20 render alien 10 each 9th
er those who ought to be bound together 10y fra.
terual affection.
ADMONlTI0N OF JACKSON.
Farewell Address, March 5, ls27.
but the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved. in opposition to public
feeling. by the mere exertiOn OF the coercivt
powers conided 10 the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affections
of the people: in the security which IL gives "a
life. Liberty aud property in every quarter OF The
country. aud in the fraternal attachments which
the citizens Of the several States bear one 10 au
other members of one political family, mu
tuHliy contributing TO promote the happiness Of
each other. Hence. the citizens Of each State
should studiously avoid every ythng calculated
Ia wound the sensibity or offend the JUS
pride Of the people of other State; aud they