Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-07
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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
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more important that the people should be advised Of the
principles upon which Government and the
bearing Of passing events upon pocal institutions
We are In the midst Of revolution and the effort is be.
ing made TO overthrow the established by
the wisdom, sagacity aud patriotism OF Washington,
Jefferson Madison and thcir associates establish ia
It's stead strong, overshadowing and centralized des-
poism state rights, which have protected the liberty
oftsc citizen be struck down: State lines are TO be
eberated aud the Federal Government, Is to usurp the
control and direction Of the domestic policy and inst
,utons OF the States. This the policy Of the Admins
tratlon party Its leading members boldly proclaim II,
and the events which have tanspred the advent
Of the present Administration Into power clearly fore.
shadow hat such Is its purpose.
such Is the issue presented TO the American people.
II Is Tor them to illustrate the capacity Of man for self
government, by insisting government of the people,
Just as our foreathers did In opposition arsio-
cratic arbitrary aud kngy power. So long have pros
percd aud enjoyed the blessings Of civil aud religious
freedom, that fail appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved. Power is stealing from the many TO the
few, and unless 'he people boldly aud nanfuly the
present crisis long the government Of the many will
become the OF the few aud instead of being
the asylum Tor the oppressed of all nations will
become oppressive with its orders and burdens the
most despotio.
The SENTINEL will continue to advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
of preserving Republican institutions
premacy ia the administration Of the government These
doctrines clearly and compehensivey forth the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson the
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal ani justice all men, OF whatever state or
persuasion religious or political
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all
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The support of the State Governments in all their
rights, the most competent administrations for do
publican tendencies.
The preservation Of the general government in its
whole constitutional vgor. rs the sheet anchor of our
peace at home and safety abroad,
AJeaou> Of the right q election ny the people
mild and safe corrective VI abuses which Topped
by The sword of revolution where peaceful remedies
unprovided
Absolute acquiescence in the will Of the majority the
vital prir cpe Of republics. from which there appeal
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
deSpoism:
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace
lieve them.
The supremacy of the civil the military author
ity.
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened:
The honest payments of ,ebs. aud sacred preser-
| walton Of the public faith;
Encouragement OF agriculture and Of commerce it,
andmad.
The diffusion Of information. aud arragnmen, Of all
Freedom of rcigon
| FREEDOM or THk PRESS:
| AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PR0TEC
TION OF THR BABEAS CORPUS;
| And trial by juries mparally selected.
This is platform upon which every Democrat and
every citizen stand, aud IL free government-ihe
Constitution and Union framed by the founders of the
Republics preserved it will only be by the successful
ascendency those principles its administration II
they maintained the voice Of the people will control
inpublIc affairs and the blessings Of civil liberty will he
preserved and perpotuated.
II is a time the people should read The whole world
Is In coamotion and revolutions threaten other nations
well The SENTINEL will give umnay
Of all general news and ii will be the aim Of the pub
fishers make a valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department. II will pay special attention TO
State sar and the central Of the Democratic
party Indiana will every effort sustain its prn-
ciples its policy and rs representative men, 1t will not
be an instrument 70 advance the sehsh interests OF
crques factions or individuals. In way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu
menS Aud Democrats cannot better their cause
than by placing Democratic spaper In the hands Of
every family the State The prejudces Of political
opponents would soon give way If they enlightened
the doctrines and purposes Of the Democratic
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase Of the expenses at
tending tho publication Of newspapers, the terms Of the
SESrSEL will be the heretofore, and we have
paid agents. shall rely upon friends to aid in
tending ts circulation And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability Of the proprietOrs
crease the value and interest of the paper.
TEEa MIS-.
TERMS or THE DAILY SENTINEL
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