Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-09
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1ReA

At no period In the history Of the nation has II been
mporian, that the people should be advised Of the
principles upon which our Government is based and the
bearing Of passing upon polical institutions.
We in the midst Of revolution and the effort Is be.
ing made to overthrow the Government established by
the wisdom, sagacity and patriotism of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates and establish in
its stead strong overshadowng and centralized des-
potiSm State rights, which have protected the liberty
Of the citizen, be struck down; State lines be
eberated and the Federal Government Is usnrp the
control and direction OF the domestic policy and insti-
of the This IS the policy q the Admins
trstiOn party Its leading members boldly proclaim H.
and the events which have transpred since the adven,
of the present Administration into power clearly fore
shadow that such is It's purpose.
Such is the issue presented the American people.
II is for them illustrate the capacity Of for self
government by insisting government Of the people,
just orefathers did opposition to an arsto-
cratic arbitrary and kngy power SO long have pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religious
freedom, that fail to appreciate their value and
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they we're
achieved. Power is stealing from the many TO the
few and unless the people boldly aud manuy meet the
present crisis long the government OF the many will
become the of the few and being
the asylum for the oppressed IF all nations OUT own will
become oppressive with its orders and burdens as the
despotlc.
The SENTINEL will continue to advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that only hope
of preserving Republican institutions their su-
premacy in the administration the government These
doctrines ne clearly and comprehensvey forth the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson, the
founder OF the Democratic party:
Equal an exact justice 10 all men, of Whatever state or
persuasion religious or political;
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all
tions, entanging alliance with none;
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 vigor the sheet anchor of
peace az home and safety abroad;
jealous Of the right Of election by the people
A mild aud safe corrective Of abuses which Topped
by the sword of revolution where peaceful remedies
Absolute acQuescence in the will Of the majority the
vital principle of republics from which there Is appeal
but force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
deSpotsm:
well disciplined militia. cur best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments # till regulars may
lieve them.
The supremacy of the civil the military author
ity.
Economy in the public expenses, that LABOR may be
lightly buTdened
The honest payments of our Debts AID sacred preser
walton Of the public faith;
handmaid.
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 PR0TEC.
TlON OF Tug BABEAS CORPUS;
And EIal by iurieS impartialy selected.
This is a platform upon which every Democrat and
every citizen stand and IL free govesnment-ihe
Constitution and Union Framed By odnderso the
Republics preserved 1t will only be by the successful
ascendency Of those principles in its administration
they maintained the voice Of the people will control
inpubc affairs, and the blessings OF civil liberty will he
preserved and perpetua;cd.
II time the people should read The whole world
Is in conmotion and revolutions threaten other nations
as well as our own The SENTINEL will give ummay
OF all general news, and it will be the aim Of the pub
fishers to make it valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department 1t will pay special attention io
State affair." and the central organ Of the Democratic
party of Indiana will every effort sustain its prn-
ciples its policy and its representative men, twill moi
be instrument TO advance the selfish interests o.
| cliques factions individuals In way can sound
! principles be better disseminated than through the
agency of Democratic newspapers and Democratic dccu
ments And Democrats cannot better serve their
than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands o
every family the State The prejudces Of pOltica
as to the doctrines and purposes Of the Democrats
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase OF the expenses at
tending the publication OF newspapers the terms Of tn
SENTINEL will be the heretofore and we hax
paid agents. shall rely upon friends to aid in ex
endn; its circulation. And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability OF the propretors to in
crease the value and interest Of The paper.
n, nc a3 NH 90.
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without extra charge.
No paper will be sent without prepayment, or cor
tinued longer than paid for. Address
ELDER, HAHKNEss q BINGHAM
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