Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-22
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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1904


AT period in the history Of the nation has II been
more important that the people should be advised Of the
PRINCIPLES upon Which Govenment l. based ard the
bearing Of passing upon roliea institutions
We are in IN. msl Of revolution ard The effort Is be-
ing mace to overthro~ the Governments established BY
the wisdom. .agaesry and patriotism Of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates snd establish IN
its stead strong o~er.hsao~ng and centralized des
poism state rights which have protected the liberty
citizen are TO be struck dowu lines 20 be
sblteraed Federal Government is to usurP the
control and direction OF TIE domestic .polcy and inS-
tutions of This the policy Of the Admins
trs,ion party Its leading memesrs boldly proclaim IL,
and the which have tranpred since the advent
Of the present Administration power clearly fore
shadow hat such IS lis purpose.
such is the issue presented the people.
Il is for them illustrate the capacity Of man for SELF
government by insisting government 81 the people.
Just forefaihers did. opposition aristo
cratic arbitrary and kingy power soiong have we pros
pered enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religious
freedom, that fail to appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sscrihoes by which they
achieved. Power Is stealing from the many to the
few and unless the people boldly and manaly meet the
present crisis long the government Of the many will
become the few, and instead Of being
the asylum for the oppressed u all nations will
become oppressive with its orders and burdens the
most despotc.
The SENTINEL will continue advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican Institutions rests their
premacy the administration Of the government These
doctrines clearly and comprehensvey set forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson. the
founder of the Democratic party:
Equal ant exact Justice to all men of whatever
persuasion religious political;
Peace. commerce. and honest friendship with all ma
tons, entangliug alliance with bone
The support Of the State Governments in all their
rights, the competent administrations for our do
mestic concerns and the bulwarks against antre
publican tendencies.
The preservation of the general government in its
whole onal vigor. the sheet anchor Of
peace al home and safety abroad;
Jealous care Of the right Of election by the people;
A mild and safe corrective of abuses which are Topped
by the sword of revolution where peaceful remedies are
unprovided.
Absolute acquiescence in the will of the majority, the
vital principle Of repubcs from which there is no appeal
but TO force the vital principle and immediate parent oil
dcspotism;
and for the first moments f till regulars may re-
lieve them.
The supremacy of the civil the military author
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened;
The honest payments Of debts, and sacred preser-
walton of the public faith
Encouragement Of agriculture and of commerce its
handmade.
The diffusion Of information. and arragnment of all
abuses at the bar 81 public reason;
Freedom of religion;
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS;
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PR0TEC
TfON OF THE HABEAS CORPUS;
And trial 10y jurie, impartiaiy selected.
This is a platform upon which every Democra an6
every citizen stand and If free government-the
and Union framed by the founders Of the
Republics preserved will only be by the successful
acendency of those principles in its administration. If
they the of the people will control
npubc affairs. and the blessings Of civil liberty will he
preserved and perpetuated.
II is time the people should read. The whole world
is in commotion revolutions threaten other nations
as we'll as our own The SESTISEi. will give ummay
of all general news and will be the aim of the pub
fishers make it a valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department. II will pay special attention 10
affairs the of the Democratic
party of Indiana, will every effort sustain its prn
ciples its policy and its representative II will not
be instrument to advance the selfish interests of
clques, factions individuals. In no way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency newspapers and Democratic docu
ments And Democrats cannot better their
than by placing Democratic spaper the hands Of
every family the State The prejudIces Of political
opponents would give way if they enlightened
TO the doctrines and purposes Of the Democratic
party
Notwithstanding the large increase Of the expenses
tending the publication Of newspapers the terms Of the
SENTINEL will be the heretofore and have
paid agents, shall rely upon friends to aid in
tending its circulation And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability Of the propretors TO in
crease the value and interest Of the paper.
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TERMS OF THE DAILY SENTINEL.
One copy, one year. ----------------s 81 &C
One copy, six months.
Delivered by the carrier within the city. Is cents per
week, payable to the carrier.
Agents will be supplied at IL cents a week.
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY SENTINEL
10 copies, and thu maker Of the cluh--- Is 90
40 copies, AMI the maker Of the club 80 90
Additions be made clubs any time st the
he will be ted on