Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-24

mocracy Of Indiana, in every township In the
State, bv all who wish 10 rescue our country
from the evils of Aboiiionisn and its inevitable
Offspring SeeessioHIsm in this effort to save the
Constitution as il Is and to restore the Union az
IL Was"
rRiScIrLEs AND PLAN or THE DEMOCRATIC ORGAN
IzATIoS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY.
Believing that the Union can not be restored
or prOsperoesly maintained except on the basis OF
the Constitution adopted at Philadelphia, on the
18th of September, 1871. we pledge ourselves To
each other While unfolding the Constitution and
laws OF the Fedesal Government. that we will, at
the same time and hencelorth at all times per.
fectly observe "a well 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.
PLATFORM.
We adopt and affirm as 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 fanatical party movements, but especially to
all secret political societies orr anizations:
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,
to the people
oREED or JEFFERSON.
Inaugural Address, March I, isOll
at is proper you should understand what
deem the essential principles of our Govern
ment, and consequently those which ought 10
shape its administration. ] will compress them
within the narrOwest compass they will bear
stating the general principle. but not all its lmi
tations.
Equal and exact justice to all men OF what
ever State or persuasion. religious or political.
Peace, commerce aud honest friendship with
all nations, entanglng alliances with none.
"The support of the State Governments in all
their rights as the most important administration
for our domestic concerns and the surest bull
warks against all anti republican tendencies.
The preservation OF the General Govern
meut ia its whole constitutional vgor, as the
sheet-anchor OF peace at home and safety
abroad
"a jealous care OF the right of election by
the PEOPLE. mild aud safe correction of abuses
which are Topped oil b. the sword of revolu-
ton where peaceable remedies are unprovided
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of
the majority, the vital principle of republics,
from which there is appeal but TO form the
vital principle and immediate parent OF despo.
tism.
"A well-disciplined militia. best reliance in
peace and for the trst moments OF war, till reg
ulars may relieve them
"The supremacy OF the civil over military
thority
ECONOMY in the public expense. that labor
may be lightly burdencd.
"The honest payment oil our debts and sacred
preservation OF the public faith
Encouragement OF agriculture, and of com
merce ~ it, handmade
The diffusion OF information, and arraign
ment of all abuses nj the bar OF the public
reason.
Freedom of religion. freedom of the press.
and freedom OF person, under the protection OF
the habeas corpus. and trial by juries impartialy
selected
These principles form the bright constellation
which has gone before 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 tex
OF civic instruction. the touchstone by which TO
try the services OF those trust: and should we
wander from them in moments OF error or OF
alarm. let us hasten to retrace our steps and TO
regain the road which alone leads peace, liber-
ty and safety"