Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-10

OF The
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY Ann wEBs<Lx,
For l804.

4eos
Al no period In the history the s.,ion has been
important ihs, the people should be advised Of the
principles upon -hleA cur Government IL based and the
bearing q passing events spen our poosi institutions
W. are IN N. midst ola revelation and TIE enof l. be.
ing made overthrow the Govsrnmsn, established by
the wisdom. ssgaei,y and patriotism q Washington,
Jerfson Madison aud their associates, and establish IN
iis stead strong ovefshsdewing snd eent'a alfred des
potIsm state rights Which haze protected the liberty
the cssn are be struck down. state lines be
obihsrsied and the Federal Governmen j. 10 usarp the
control aud direction Of the domestic pory and ns,i.
utons a The state. The j. The policy u the Admins
trston party, It. leading membsrs boldly proclaim a.
aud Tie events which have uAnspired since the advsns
u the present administration into power clearly fore
shadow that such IA H. purpo-e.
such l. the issue presented 10 the American people
Il L. for them illustrate the capacity Of FOE self
government by insisting on government Of the people,
Just our forcfaihers did, In opposition an arslo.
sraic arbitrary and kingly power soiong have pros
pered aud enjoyed the blessings Of civil aud religious
Freedom tia, fail appreciate their value and have
alnos, forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved. Power Il stealing from the many TO the
few aud unless the people boldly and mAnfy meet the
presen, crisis long the % the many will
become the government of the few and instead OF being
the asylum for the oppressed u all nations will
become oppressive with it, orders aud burdens the
most despolics
The will advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines, believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican institutions their SUI
premacy In the administration fihe government These
doctrines clearly and eomprehensivey forth In the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson the
founder Of the Democratic party
Equal exact justice all men, Of whatever
persuasion religious political
Peace, commerce, aud honest friendship with all ma
tions entangng alliance with none
The support Of the State Governments In all their
rights the competent administrations for do
nestle concerns and the surest buwaTks against antre
publican tendencies.
The preservation Of the general government In lis
whole constitutional vgor the sheet anchor of our
peace at home and safety abroad;
Ajealous care Of the right Of election by the people
mild and safe corrective Of abuses which Topped
by the sword Of revolution where peaceful remedies are
unprovded.
Absolute acquescence In the will Of the majority, the
vital pucple of republics, from which there appeal
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
well disciplined militia, best reliance peace
and for the first moments Il war; Till regulars may re-
lieve them
The supremacy of the civil over the military author
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
I lightly burdened;
walton Of the public faith:
Encouragement OF agriculture and Of commerce IT.
The diffusion Of Information. and arragnment Of all
abuses at the bar Of public reason;
Freedom Of religion
FREEDOM OF The PRESS:
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PROTEC
TION OF THE BABEAS CORPUS;
4 And trial by juries impartially selected
J This is platform upon which every Democrat an'
every citizen stand and If free government-ihc
Constitution and Union framed by the founders Of thu
Republics preserved it will oply be by the successful
In frS adr
they maintained the voice Of the people will
npubic affairs and the blessings Of civil liberty will
preserved and perpetuated.
1t is time the people should read The whole wor,
is ia commotion, and revolutions threaten other nation
well as The SENTINEL will give 5 ummal
OF all general news and will be the aim Of the pub
fishers to make it valuable and interesting newspape
in every department. IL will pay special attention
affairs and the central organ Of the Democrat
party Of Indiana, will every effort 10 sustain its prn
e cipes, policy and representative 1t will no
] be an instrument TO advance the selfish interests
cliques, factions individuals. In way SCUM
principles BE- better disseminated than through tn
agency Of Democratic wspapers and Democratic docu
ments. And Democrats cannot better their caus
than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands
every family in the State The Prerdces Of poca
opponents would give way they enlightene
| a. " tue uoClIineS purposes Vi the DcmOOiaI
party.
% Notwithstanding the large increase Of the expenses at
tending the publication of newspapers. the terms of tn
SENTINEL will be the heretofore, and hay
: paid agents shall rely upon friends to aid in ex
tending circulation And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability of the ropretors TO in
e crease the value and interest OF the paper.
Il - n HI Nu -.
e TERMS OF THE DAILY SENTINEL
J. One copy, one year 81
Il One copy, six months
, One copy, one month. =
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Agents will be supplied at l. cents a week.
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY SENTINEL
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h 20 copies. and the maker of the club 80
:, Additions be made to clubs at any time at ii
above The will be printed on each paps
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