Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-23
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Or THE-
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1904

AtnO period in the history Of the na<son has it been
more important that the people s5puld be advised fshs
principles upon which Govers,ent based and the
bearing 4 passing upon poea institutions
We are in IN. midst Of revolution and the effort Is be-
ing made to overthrow the Government established b
the wisdom. ssssesiy ard patnosism % Washington
Jeerson Madison and their associates and establish IN
its stead strong svershsdo~ine snt centralized des-
pOtism State rights which have protected the liberty
O. the ezen be struck down. State lines are TO he
ebltsr.sed the Federal Government Is to usup the
control and direction Of the domestic polcy and ns-
tuOs Of the This T. the policy Of the Adminis-
4on party Its leading members boldly proclaim 70,
and the events which have ranspred since the advent
Of the present administration into power clearly fore
shadow hat such Is is purpose.
Such is the issue Presentei TO the American people
Is for them illustrate the capacity Of Cor self
government by insisting government Of the people,
just forefsthers did, in opposition aus,o-
srac arbitrary and knsly solong have pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings q oiv, and religious
freedom. that fail appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which thy were
achieved Power is erer stealing from the many the
few unless the people boldly and mannily meet the
present crisis long The government of the many vii
become the Of the few and instead Of being
the asylum the oppressed all nations vii
become oppressive VITA lis orders and burdens tbs
despotc.
The SENTINEL will continue advocate old fashones
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hops
OF preserving Republican institutions rests their
premacy in the administration ofthe government. Ties
doctrines clearly and comprehensvey set forth In tn
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson tn
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal justice all men, Of whatever state
persuasion religious or political:
Peace commerce, and honest friendship with al ma
tionS, entangling alliance with none;
The supper; Of tue State Governments N all thei
rights as the most competent administrations for do
publican tendencies.
The preservation of the general government in II
whole constitutional vigor the sheet anchor OF GU
peace M home and safety abroad:
Jealous Of the right of election ~ the people
mild and safe corrective Of abuses which are loppe
by the sword Of revolution where peaceful remedies AZ
unprovded.
Absolute scquescence In the will Of the majority, ,h
vital principle II republic from which there Is apes
hut o force the vital principle and immediate parent
4 well disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace
and for the first moments q war, Till regulars may re
/ ieve them.
The supremacy Of the civil over the military su,hor
| ity.
Economy m the public expenses, that labor may b
| lightly burdened;
The honesl payments of debts and sacred preser
walton Of the public faiths
Encouragement Of agriculture, and Of commerce a. 4
! handmaid
The diffusion Of information. and arragnment OF o
abuses at the bar Of public reason;
Freedom of religion;
FREEDOM OF TIik PRESS;
AND FREEDoN OF PERSON UNDER THE PROrEt
| TON OF THs BABEA> CORPUS.
| And trial nv juric- impsriially selected.
This is a platform upon which every Democra an
every citizen stsni. AMI II free government-th
Constitution and Union framed by the founders of Oh
Republics preserved II viii only be by the srccessf'
ascendcncy Of those principles in It's administration.
they maintained the voice OF the people viii contr
inpublic affairs and the blessings Of civil liberty will
preserved aud ptrpciuated.
It's a time the people should read The whole wor
Is In commotion and revolutions threaten sthet nation
as well TIE SENTINEL will give umms
OF all general news and Il will be the aim Of toe pu
fishers to make Il . valuable and interesting newspsp
IN every department. It viii pay special attention
State affairs and the central organ Of the Democrat
party Indiana will every effort sustain It's pri
cples rs policy and Us representative men. II VIII n
he an instrument advance the selfish Interests
olques. factions or individuals In no way soui
principles be better disseminated than through Il
agency 81 Democratic newspapers and Democratic doc
rncnts And Democrats cannot better their eau
than by placing Democratic Newspaper In the hands
every family the State The preudces Of our polite
opponents would give way " they enlighten
80 the doctrines and purposes Of the pcmocrs
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase of the expenses
tending the publication ~ newspapers the terms Of
SENTINEL will be the same ~ heretofore aud ha
paid agents shall rely upon friends In aid la g
tending IT, circulation. Aud the larger the circulate,
the greater viii he the ability Of tho rropretors
crease the value aud interest OF the paper.
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