The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-08-29

OF The coming year will have On absorbing
Interest for every citsen. We are engaged
10 Z gigantic civil war. The result oil which
none can iorssee. II threatens . radical
change in the institutions and principles
upon which the Government was founded,
lsnd the destruction Of the liberty and riehls
l0f the citizen, such % the people Of no other
nation have enjoyed, snd 70 which may be
altubu,ed our unequaled progress in nstionsI
prosper.ty sud g%rss'nees. The issue will
soon be upon us, whether this Tree Govern.
ment shall be preserved and maintained aud
the rights Of the States under tie Constliu.
ton perpetuated. OF a powerful central au-
ihoriiy be permitted TO grow out " this war,
obliters,ing State lines. State institutions,
and oil those checks upon the Federal Cow
eminent, rights reserved by the States,
which have constituted she excellence ano
superiority Of our nationality Estates zone
- the sea- for the common objects set forth
in The Constitution, but ''distinct % the oil
lIows'' in the m~snsgement of their purely
domestic affairs. These questions were in
volved in the recent elictions. and the vpice
OF the people was most emphstically expires
lsed for the "Constitutinn ss IL 10 and the
Union as il vas" Never wss there q time
when 4 was so important ihst the people
should be thoroughly advised a. 10 the pro-
lgress and condition Of public affairs and Of
passing events. A people are not At for
self:government unless with an intelligent
Judgment they decide upon the questions
which affect alike their own and the public
welfare.
CONGRESS-
Will soon assemble, and the most impor
|tant questions will be brought before il Tor
determination. One o! which, the Eman-
.Icipstion and COLONIZATION policy Of the
President, will vitality affect the future Of
the country. All interesting Congressional
proceedings will be reported in the Sentinel
THE LEGISLATURE.
A new Legislature will assemble On the
9Th Of January next. Its seton will have
. deep interest for the citizens Of Indiana
The Sentinel will contain a faithful and in
tellieent report Of its proceedings, so ,hs'
III. reader can understsnd from day 10 day
what their Representative are doing.
THE WAR.
The events Of the wsr ashley are devel.
oped will be faithfully given. 90 that The
public may be advised as tosiss progress; the
condition Of the co~ntenring armies, md al
that affects the great struggle. q home and
sbrosd, for the ovesthrow Of the Rebellion.
To addition, the Sentinel will contain the
CURRENT NEWS of The day, CHOlCE|
MISCELLANY. STATE ITEMS. the --latest
reports Of The NEW YORK aud CINCIN-
Natl GENERAL and CATTLE MAR.
KETS, the condition or the MONEY and
STOCK MARKETS; in = word, il will be
the effort Of the Proprietors Of the Sentinel
TO give its columns an interest," tor al c~lasser
or readers and such information % will Be
adapted TO the well being or the
citizens Of Iadian ae4taN "a
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and stand By the regular organizations Of
the Democratic party, State and Nationals:
sustain the principles and policy they shall
wow, and support the candidates they msy
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