Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-05
Il OSP ECTU
OF THE-
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1o0A.


period IN the history % the nation has ~ been
mpoan, that the people should be advised q the
principle, upon which cur Government, eased aud the
bearing Of passing upon pesi insii'utioas
We are In lhs midst Of revelation and The effort l. be.
Ing made 60 overthrow the Government established BY
the wisdom. sAgseiy and patriotism q Washington,
Jefferson, Madison and thelt astocaies and establish IN
It's stead strong. overshsao~inx and centralized ds.-
posm. State rights, which have protected the liberty
fthe eitfsn be down. tines be
ebllssrAed and the Federal Government usurp
control and direction Of The domestic policy and n.t
tutons Of the States. This the policy ofthe Admins
uation party. Its leading members boa proclaim n.
and the event. which have anspired since the advent
OF the present Administration power clearly fore
shadow hat such Is ~ purpose
Such Il the issue presented 20 she American people.
& Tor them illustrate the capacity o. man Cor self
government, BY insisting a government u The people.
Jusi for~fsthsr. did. opposition arsto-
sfaic arbitrary aud knsy power Selcns hayewe pos-
perrd AID enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religious
freedom. that fail appreciate their value aud have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by witch they we're
achieved Power j. ever stealing from the many to the
few aud unless the people boldly maury meet the
presen, crisis long the goyerumea, q the many viii
tho government OF The e~. Instead being
the asylum for the oppressed all nations cur own ~ill
become oppressive with is orders burdens the
most despo,ie.
The skSrNKL will continue advocate old fashioned
Democrats doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican institutions rests their
prcmacy In the administration Of the government. These
doctrines clearly and eomprehcnsvey forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson. the
founder Of the Democratic party;
Equal AMI justice all men, Of whatever state
persuasion religious political;
Peace, commerce, and honest Friendship With all
tons. entanging alliance with none
The support Of the State Governments In all their
rights The competent administrations for do
nestle aud the bulwarks against anufe-
publican tendencies.
The preservation Of the general government in ii,
whole constitutional vgor. the sheet anchor Il cur
peace al home and safety abroad;
Ajealous Il the right Of election ly the people;
mid and safe corrective 81 abuses which are Topped
by the sword Of revolution. where peaceful remedies
unprovided
Absolute acquicscence in the will Of the majority, the
principle republics from which there l. appeal
but force the vital principle immediate parent Of
despotsm
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace
and for the first moments Il war, tll regulars may
leve them.
The supremacy of the civil the military author
Economy In the public expenses. that labor may be
lightly burdencd;
The honest payments Of debts sacred preser-
walton OF the public faith
Encouragement OF agriculture and Of it,
handmade
The diffusion of information and arraigmnsnt of all
abuses al the bar 1T public reason;
Freedom Of religion;
FREEDOM or THk PRESS;
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER ThE PROTEC
TIoy OF THE HABEAS CORPUS;
And trial 10y juries impar,ially selected
Thi, is a platform upon which every Democrat and
every citizen stani aud " free government-ihe
Constitution and Union framed by the founders Of the
Republics preserved will only be by the successful
ascendency Of those principles IN ITS administration
they are maintained the voice Of the people will control
in public 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 and revolutions threaten other nations
as we'll The SENTINEL will give ummay
of all general news, and Will be the aim OF the pub
fishers to make II valuable and interesting newspaper
In every department. 1t will pay special attention To
State affairs and the central organ Of the Democratic
party Of Indiana will every effort 10 sustain it, prn-
ciples. policy and representative will not
be an instrument 10 advance the selfish interests OF
cliques factions OF individuals. In way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency Of Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu
ments And Democrats cannot better their cause
than by placing Democratic newspaper In the hands Of
every famiiyin the The preudices Of political
opponents would give way IL they enlightened
to the doctrines and purposes Of the Democratic
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase Of the expenses at
tending the publication of newspapers the OF the
SENTINEL will be the same as heretofore and have
no paid agents. shall rely upon friends 70 aid in
tending its circulation And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability of the propretors
the value and interest Of the paper.