Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-28

I'd secret pjittictt VT
t0ns:
fTenfh Arnen.'meni to the Constitutional
The err not dele lated TO the United States
hy ,hi. Constitution, nor prohibited by IL tU the
States, reserved TO the States respectively, or
to the people"
CREED OF JEFFERSON.
inaugural Address. March 4, lsol.l
lit is proper you should understand what
deem the essential principles Of our Govern.
meut and consequently those which oug.t 20
shape L. administration. will compress them
within the narrowed compass they will ber-
stating the general principle, but not all is limi
tatons:
"Equll and exact Justice 20 al men Of what
ever State or percussion. religious or DO itical
Peace. commerce aud honest friendship with
all nations. entsngling alliances with none
The support of the State Governments in ali
their rights the most important administrations
for our domestic concerns, and the sure-t bull
warks against all anti-republican tendencies
The preservation OF the General Government
IN it, Whale constitutional vigor as the sheet an
chor Of our peace az home and safety abroao
"A jealous of the right of election 10y the
people. mild and safe correction OF abuses winch
are lOpped of by the sword of revolution where
peace,ble remedies unprovided
Absolute acque-cence IN the decisions Of the
m,iority the vital principle Of republics. from
which there is no appeal but 10 form the vital
principle and immediate parent despotism.
"A we'll 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-
.horily.
Economy in the public expense that labor
may he lightly burdened
"The honest payment OF our debts and cied
preservation of the public faith
encouragement OF agriculture, and Of com
inerce as it, handmaid
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
hobeas corpus, and trial by iuries impartally Sc
lected
These principles form the bright constella.
ton which has gone before Us and guided our
steps through age of revolution and REFORM
ton. The wisdom OF our saees ami blood OF our
heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
They should he the creed OF political faith,
the text OF civic instruction, the tombstone by
which To try the services OF those trust; and
should We wander from them in moments of er
TOR of alarm. let IA hasten 10 retrace our steps
aud to regain the road which alone leads to peace.
liberty AMI safety"
ADMONITION OF WASHINGTON.
"In contemplating the causes which may dis
turb our Union; il occurs, as "a matter OF serious
concern. that any ground shOu,h have been ur.
Dished for character zing parties 10y geographical
determinations Northern and Southern, Allan
tic AMI W estern-~henee designing men may en-
detvor To excite belief that there is real dill
ference of local interests and views. One of the
expedients OF party To acquire influence within
PARTICULAR districts Is 20 misfepl the opinions
l.. -
yourselves Too much against the iealouses and
hcirt-burnngs which spring from these misrepte
sensations: they tend to render alien To each 9th
err those Who ought To be bound together by fra
ternal affection.
ADMONITION OF JACKSON.
farewell Address, March g. 1921
''But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved. ia opposition to public
feeling, by the mere exertoI of the coerci,t
powers eOutded to the General Government
The foundations must lie laid in the affections
of the people: IN the security which it gives "a
life, liberty and property In every quarter OF the
country; aud IN the iraiernal attachments which
the CITIZENS OF The several States bear one to al
other as members ot one political family, mu
turly contributing TO promnte the happiness o
each other Hence. the citizens of each State
should studiou-ly avoid ever, thing calculated
to wound the -ensibility or offend the just
pride OF the people of other State; and they
should irown upon any proceedings within theiI
own borders likely 10 disturb the tranquility oil
their political brethren in other portions OF the
Union.
In country so extensive as the Unitel States
and IN pursuits varied. the internal re- uln-
tons Of the several States must frequently differ
from one another in important particulars: and
this difference Is unavodably increased 10y the
VARYING principles upon which the American col
ONES we're original, planted: principles which
had ken deep root in their social relations before
the Revolution, and therefore, OF necessity. in
flueucing their policy since they became free and
independent States. But each State has the un
questionable right to regulate it, own internal
concerns according to its own pleasure: and while
il does not interfere with the rights of the people
Of other States. or he rights OF the Union. every
Stiie must tie the sole judge of the measure.
proper To secure the safety of its citizens and
promote their hnppiness; and all efforts on the
ptrt of the people OF othe. States To east odium
upon their Institutions. and all measures calcu
lated To- disturb their rights of property, To put
IN jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility
are IN direct opposition To the spirit in which the
Union was formed. and must endanger it, safety
Motives of philanthropy may he assigned for this
understandable interference. and weak men mn,
persuade themselves. for u moment. that they are
laboring in the cause OF humanity. and asserting
the rights OF the human race, but every one
upon sober reflection. will see that nothing but
mischief can come from these improper assault.
upon the feelings and rights of Others Rest NJ
sured that the men found busy in this work o
dscord are not worthy of Your confidence, and
deserve your strongest reprobition."
BY JAMES MADISON
federa>t, No IA.
"Hearken not To the unnatural voice which
tells YOU that the people OF America. knit to
ee,her Us they are by so many cords OF affection
eau no LONGER live together rs members OF til,
same family; can no longer continue the muIua
guardians OF their mutual happiness; can nc
longer be fellow citizens OF our great re>pectabl,
and Furnishing empire. HeTken to the voc,
which petulanily tells you that the Government
recommended Tor your adoption is n novelty il
the political world; that il has never vet had d
place ia the theories OF the widest projectors thai
it rashIv attempts what il i impossible To accom-
pl;sh. No. my country men; shut your ears agains
this uphaowe language: shut YOUR hearts 4. ains
the poison which il conveys. The kindred blooC
which flows in the veins of American citizens
tile mingled blood which they have shed la de
tense ot their sacred rights, conSecraie thel
Union. and exci,e.horror at the idea OF their he
coming. aliens. rivals, enemies And if novel
ties To be Stunned. believe me the mo>
alarming OF all novelties. the most Wild OF al
projects. il that of rending in pieces IN order