Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-29
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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1894.


Mno period In TIE history 81 the nation has 10 been
nor imp thai b. props shonld b ssvie of The
principles upon witch Gosernnsns = bssed and the
bearing q passing evrp,s upon roeal Institutions
We are IN tn midst q rev lgien and The snost
ing male 70 overihrow the Government established BY
the w.sdrrn. sagariSy and patriotism q wsshnstoa.
Jefferson Madison and their sssociates and establish IN
it, stead strong overwhelming ard centralized des-
pot.n. rights which have protected The liberty
ofthe csn to b. struck down; State lines are TO e
ebersed ard the Ped raj Government i 70 usurp the
control and the domestic policy and nssi
tatons Of the States. 1Lis IL the policy Of the Admins
trston party Its eadirg nsers boldly proclaim "a.
and the which have trangred since the advent
Of The present administration into power clearly iore
shadow hat such is it, purP0-e.
Such Is the issue presented 10 the American people.
fr them 20 Ito, rate the capacity q man for
government, BY insisting government % the pecFe.
Just a. cur iorfahers di In opposition 10 an snsio-
srat,c arbitrary aud kinsiy power oas pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings q civil aud religious
Freedom that fail appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten 'he sacrifices by ~hoa thy were
achieved. Power is stealing from the many 10 the
and unless the people boldly and msnfay MEET the
present crisis long the government Of the many vii
become the OF the few and instead Of being
the asylum for the oppressed y all nations, Nil
become oppressive with and burdens the
despotic.
The SENTINEL will continue TO advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the ouy hops
Of preserving Republican institutions rests their su
premacy in the administration Of the government. Tes
doctrines clearly and complimentary set forth IN tn
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson tn
founder 1.-THE Democratic party;
Equal justice all men, Of whatever state o
persuasion religious or pOitlcsl;
Peace commerce. and honest friendship with all ma
tons, entangling alliance with Hone;
The support of the State Governments In all thei
rights, the competent Administrations for our do
nestle oncerns and The srrest buwarks against anti re
The preservation Of the general government IN II
whole consttuiona yigor. the sheet anchor VI on
peace al home and safety abroad:
Aealou- care OF The right Of election hy the people
mild and safe ctivc Of buses which are loppe
by the sword Of revolu where peaceful remedies ar
Absolute acquie~cence IN the win Of the majority N
vital prc Of republic from which there IS apes
but I" force The vital principle aud immediate parent
well disciplined militia. our lest reliance In peace
and for the FIRST moments war, I'LL regulars may 70
The supremacy OF the civil over the military author
Fcononny In the public expenses, that labor may I
tightly burdvned:
The hoae>, payments of deb,s, and sacred prese
vaton of The public faith;
Enconr ~ nent Of aSricultlr, and OF a.
handmade.
The diffusion Of Information. and arrangement OF
abuses az the bar e public reason;
Freedom ~ religion;
!. FREEDOM or rHt PRESS;
AND FRI EDON IF PERSON UNDER THE PROTfs
rIOS OF THh HABEAs cokPUS;
Aud trial ~ lurie impariiay selected.
This IS platform upon which every Democra AZ
every citizen stani. a1d free rovernm~ht--u
Constitution and Uuicn framed BY the founders OF q
Repub.ic-is preserved 1t will only be by the Successf
sscsndency 81 those principles IN It's administration.
they maintained the voice Of the people will contr
npubc affairs and the blessings of civil liberty will
4 preserved and p'rprtuated.
Il Is time the people should read. The whole woE
Is In conmotion, and revolutions threaten ether nauo
e ~ well The SENTINEL will give ummi
of all general news and it VII be the aim Of the pu
fishers to make Il valuable and interesting pap
Ga every department. II will pay special attention
State affair, and the central organ Of the Democra
party Of Indiana will every effort to sustain it. pr
cipes, it's policy and representative 1t win q
be an Instrument TO advance the selfish interests
cliques, factions individuals In way sou
I principles be better disseminated than through {
agency Of Democratic wspapers and Democratic doc
: mcuts. Ard Democrats better their
. than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands
every family the State Tue prejudces Of our poti
opponents would give II they enIighten
to the doctrines and purposes Of the Dcmccra
party.
Notwithstanding the iars. OF the expenses
tending toe publication Of newspapers, the terms Of
SENTINEL will be the heretofore and hs
paid agents. shall rely upon friends - aid in
IL ,endin its circulation And the larger the circulate
the greater will be the ability Of the propretors
crease the valuo and interes: of the paper.