Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-04
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1894.

For 1904
N psriod In The history of nation has II been
important that The psops should Be advised o. the
principles upon which cur Government A based ana TIE
bearing Of passing nPon pocsl sasstu,ions
We are In The midst Of revolution and the Effort 4 be-
ing -a-ee e-s.bsssh.a BY
the wisdom, ssgsei,y and psino,ism Of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates. and establish
its stead strong overshscowing and oent-aiEed d-s-
poiism State rights which have protected the liberty
ofthe CITIZEN are to b struck down. state lines are be
eblterzfed and the Federal Government is TO usurp the
control and direction Of the domestic policy inssi
tuOns Of the states This Is the policy Ofthe Admins
trutcn party. It. leading members boldly Proel.n H.
and the which have anspired since the advent
Of the present administration power clearly fore
shadow hat such is It's purpose.
Such Is the issue presented the American people
IL is for them illustrate the capacity Of for self
government, BY insisting goyernmen; u the people,
just forefaihers did. in opposition to an ars;o
cratic, arbitrary and kngiy power long pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religions
freedom that fai spprec4te their valn. and have
almost forgotten The sacrifices by which they were
achieved Power Is stealing fron she many the
few and unless the people boldly and manfuy the
present crisis long the government % 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 orders burdens the
despotic.
The SENTINEL will continue to advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines, believing firmly that only hope
of preserving Republican institutions their
premacy in the administration the government These
doctrines clearly and comprehensvey forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas jefferson, the
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal ant exact justice to all men, whatever state
persuasion religious or poltcd;
Peace commerce. and homes, friendship with all
tons, entangiing alliance with Bone;
The support of Governments in all their
rights, the competent administrations for do
nestle and the surest bulwarks against anti
publican tendencies.
The preservation of the general government in its
whole constitutional vigor the sheet anchor If
peace az home and safety abroad;
jealous Of the right of election by the people:
mild and safe corrective Of abuses which are Topped
BY the sword of revolution where peaceful remedies are
unprovided.
Absolute acquiesoenoe in the will Of the majority the
vital principle Of republics, from which there Is 40 appeal
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments + war, Till regulars may re-
The supremacy of the civil over the military author
ity
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened;
The payments of our debts and sacred preser-
walton OF the public faiths
Enc0ura o. agrcult re, aud Of commerce it,
handmade.
The diffusion of information and arrsignnent of all
abuses at the bar Of public reason;
Freedom az religion;
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS;
AND FREEDOM M PERSON UNDER THE PR0TEC
TION OF THE BABRAS CORPUs
And trial by jurie> impartiaiy selecsed
Thi. is platform upon which every Democrat and
every citizen stand and If free government-lhe
Constitution framed by the founders Of the
Republics preserved it will only be by the successful
ascendency principles its administration. If
they are mani aimed The voice of the people viii 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
commotion and revolutions threaten other nations
as well as our own Tue SENTINEL will give ummsy
of all general news and IL will be the aim Of the pub
fishers make it valuable and interesting newspaper
IN every department 1t will pay special attention TO
State affairs the central Of the Democratic
party of Indiana will every effort sustain its prin-
cpes, its policy and its representative men. 1t will not
be instrument advance the selfish interests Of
ciioues, factions or individuals In way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency Democratic wspapers and Democratic docu
ments. And Democrats better their
than by placing Democratic spsper in the hands Of
every family in the State The prejudces Of our political
opponents would give way If 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 terms of the
SENTINEL will be the heretofore, and have
paid agents, shall rely upon friends to aid in
tending its circulation And the larger the circulation,
the greater will be the ability of the propretors in
crease the value and interest of the paper.
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TERMS OF THE DAILY SENTINEL
One copy, year M
One copy six months. so
One copy, one month Observation-Disclosures. GO
Delivered by the carer within the city. Is cents per
week, pay able to the carrier.
Agents will be supplied at IL cents week.
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY SENTINEL
copy. l yesr................... 81 so
10 copies, and The maker OF the club.... Is 90