Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-19
Principles and Plan Of fbe DE nm i
ia organization.

Believing that the Union can not be restored
or prosperou>ly maintained except on the basis of
the Constitution adopted at Philadelphia, the
l7th of September. 1851. we pledge ourselves to
each other. while upholding the Constitution and
laws OF the Federal Government, that We will, NJ
the same time, and henceorth ut all times. per
fectly observe ~ we'll rs clearly and steadily re
cosnze, the rights of the people in every State.
north and south, east and west according to the
terms OF the original compact
PLATFORM.
We adopt and affirm Is our own the following
principles rs expressed by Washington, Jefferson,
Madison and jackson, upon the momen'ous
issues before the people. and in adopting
them we are for an open, constitutional opp0-
stinn To all flnatical party movements. but e.
pecly all secret political societies or orgauiza
ton,:
[Tenth Amendment the Constitution
The pow ers not delegated To The United States
hv th, Constitution. nor prohibited by il to the
States, reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people -
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
inaugural Address. March 4, lsol.l
at is proper. YOU should understand what |
deem the essential principles Of our Govern
ment. and consequently those which ougat to
shape its administration ] will compress them
within the narrowe>t compass they will beir-
stating the general principle but not all its iimi-
tations:
Equal and exact justice To all mea of what
ever State or persuasion. religious or political
Peace. commerce and honest friendship with
all nations entanglins alliances with none
The support of the State Governments in all
their rights as the most important administrations
Tor our domestic concerns, and the surest bul-
warkS against all anti-republican tendencies.
The preservation ot the General Government
in its whne constitutional vig"r, the sheet an
chOr ot our peace at home and safety abrOa0.
"A jealous care ot the right ot election by the
people. mild and safe correction Ot abuses winch
are lOpped off by the sword of revolution where
peaceible remedies are unpro sided
Absolute acque~cence in the decisions of In,
minority the vital principle oi republics, from
which there is no appeal but to form the vita
principle and immediate parent deSpotsm.
Il well disciplined militia our best reliance il
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 labo
may he lightly burdened
The honest payment of our debts and sacIeC
preservation of the public faith
Encouragement OF agriculture, and of com
merre n it, handmaid
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 npartially sc
lected
"These principles form the bright constella
ton which has gone before and guided on
steps through an age of revolution and reformr
tion. The wisdom OF our sages ana blood of ou
heroes have been devoted TO their attainment
They should he the creed of our political faith
the text OF civic instruction, the touchStOne b.
which To try the services of those we trust; an,
should We wander from them in moments of eF
ror or of alarm let u hasten retrace our steps
aud TO regain the road which aione leads To peace
liberty and safety
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON.
farewell Address, SeptemberlI, 1885,
"ln contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; il occurs "A matter of serou
concern, that any ground should have been iuI
ni>hed for chaneterizng parties by geographical
Northern and Southern, Allan
tic and We>tern-whence designing men may en-
delvOr to excite belief that there is real di
ference OF local interests and views. One of Ih
exnedent> OF party 10 acquire influence With
particular districts, i to mSTepresent the opinion
and aims of other districts. You cannot shiel
yourselves too much against the lealousies MI
heart-burnings which spring from these msrepr,
sentatlon>, they ienu 10 rendei aiien 10 each ott
er those who ought TO be bound together by FRI
terua affection.
ADMONITION OF JACKSON.
Farewell Address. March 5, ls2T.
"But the Constitution cannot be mautane,
nor the Union preserved. ia opposition To publ
feeling, by the mere exert;on of the coerciy
powers couhded to the General Government
The foundations must be laid in the affection
of the people: in the security which il gives
lie, liberty and property in every quarter OF tf
country; and in the fraterna attachments whc
the citizens OF the several States bear ole To Al
other as members of one political family, mt
tually contributing 10 promote the happiness {