Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-31
PR s CTUs
-OF The
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1894.

At period in the history Of The nation has II been
important that the people should be advised e. the
principles upon which Governments basea and the
bearing Of psssCg events upon rOcal institutions
We In the midst Of revolution and the effort Is be-
ing made TO overthrow the Government established by
the wisdom, sagseity and patriotism Of Washington.
Jefferson Madison and their associates and establish
lis stead strong overshadowing aud centralized des-
potism State rights which have protected the liberty
of he c1en be struck down. State lines are to be
eblteraied and the Federal Government usurp the
control and direction Of the domestic poicy and lns-
tntons Of the States This b the policy the Admins
tration party. Its leading members boldly proclaim it.
and the which have trAnpired since 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.
Il Is 70. them &c illustrate the capacity Of for
government by insisting government Of the people
just foreshers did in opposition TO an Arsso-
cratic arbitrary and kingy power. long pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings q civil and religious
freedom. that fail appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved. Power stealing from the many to the
few, and unless the people boldly and manay meet the
present crisis long the govenmea, Of the many will
become the OF the few and instead of being
the asylum Tor the oppressed II all nations will
most despotic-
The SENTINEL will continue 20 advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the oaly hope
of preserving Republican institutions their
premacy in the administration fhe government These
clearly Complementary forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas jefferson. the
founder Of the Democratic party
Equal justice all men, Of whatever state Of
persuasion religious OF political:
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all
tons, entanglng alliance with none;
The support of the state Governments IN all theil
rights the conpeten; administrations for
mestic concerns aud the sureSt buwarks against antre
publican tendencies.
The preservation Of The general government in III
whole constitutional vgor. the sheet anchor If ou
peace al home and safety abroad:
Jealous Of the right Of election by the people,
mild and safe corrective Of abuses which loppec
by the sword of revolution where peaceful remedies
unprovidfd
Absolute acqueScence In the will Of the majority IN,
vital principle Of republics from which there appea
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent
deSpotism
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace
and for the first moments 4 war; Jill regulars may re
heve them.
The supremacy of the civil over the military author
hy.
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may b
lightly burdened:
The honest payments of our debts, and sacred preSer
walton of the public faith
Encouragement of agriculture, and Of commerce it
handmade.
The diffusion Of information. and arrangement Of al
abuses at the bar of public reason;
Freedom OF religion;
FREEDOM or THE PRESS:
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PROTEC
lion OF THk BABEAS CORPUS:
And trial 10y juries impartially selected.
This is a platform upon which every Democra ant
every citizen stand, AMI if free government-th'
Constitution and Union framed 10y the founders Of thu
Repubic-s preser ved it will only be BY the successful
ascendency Of those principles in its administration.
they maintained the voice Of the people will
inpubic affairs, and the blessings Of civil liberty will b
preserved and prrpetuated.
1t is time the people should read The whole worl
is in commOton. and revelations threaten other nation
well Tue SENTINEL will give umma,
of ali -epera news, and il Will be the aim Of the pub
fishers to make valuable and interesting newspape
in every department II will pay special attention
State Affairs and, the central organ Of the Democrat
party Of Indiana will every effort sustain prn
cples It's policy and lis representative II will no
be instrument advance the selfish G
ciques, factions individuals. In no way can SCUM
principles be better disseminated than through tn
agency Democratic newspapers and Democratic dOcu
ments. And Democrats better their cans
than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands
every family the The prejudicez our Potcs
opponents would give way if they eniightene
a. the doctrines and purposes of the Democrats
party
Notwithstanding the large of the expenses
tending the publication of newspapers the of tn
SENTINEL will be the as heretofore and as We hav
paid agents, shall rely upon friends aid in
tending circulation And the larger tn circulation
the greater will be the ability Of the proprieors in
the value and interest Of the paper