Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-14
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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1894.
OF THE-

AT no period In the history has I; been
important that people should be advised Of the
principles upon which Government Is based and the
bearing Of passing events upon poca institutions
We in th- midst Of revolution, and the effort Is be-
ing made to overthrow the Government established by
the wisdom. saeacty and patriotism Of Washington.
Jefferson Madison and their associates. and establish In
It's stead strong, overshadowng and centralized dss-
potsm. State rights which protected the liberty
ofthe citizen are 10 struck down. State lines be
ebteraed aud the Federal Government Is 20 usurr the
control and direction OF the domestic policy and ssti
tutons Of the states. This Is the policy Of the Admins
traton party. It's leading members boldly proclaim IT,
and the events which have since the advent
Of the present Administration into power clearly fore
shadow hat such is its purpose.
such IS the issue presented 20 The American people
Il Is for them illustrate the capacity Of for self
government by insisting government Of the people,
just as our forcfsthers did opposition TO an srse-
cratic arbitrary and kingIy power Icing have pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religious
freedom. that fa 20 appreciate their value AMI have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved Power is stealing from the many the
few and people boldly and manfuy meet the
present crisis long the government the many vi.
become the OF the few and being
the asylum for the oppressed of all nations, will
become oppressive with its orders and burdens the
most despotic
The SENTINEL will continue advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines, believing firmly that the only hope
of preserving Republican institutions rests their
premacy in the administration of the government These
doctrines clearly and comprehenvey forth IN the
following platform prepared by Thomas jefferson the
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal an justice all men, of whatever state
persuasion religious or political;
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all
tons, entanglug alliance with none
The support of the State Governments in all their
rights as the most competent administrations for do
nestle concerns and The surest bulwarks against anre
publican tendencies.
whole constitutional yigor the sheet anchor Of our
peace at home end safety abroad;
Ajealou 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
unprovided
Absolute acquesoence in the will Of the majority the
vital principle frepubic from which there is appeal
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent of
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments Ct war, till regulars may
lieve them
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened;
The honest payments of debts and sacred preseT-
vatOn of the public faith;
Encouragement of agriculture, and of commerce its
handmade.
The diffusion of information. and arraignment of all
abuses the bar Of public reason;
Freedom OF religion:
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS:
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PRoTEC
TON OF The BABEAS CORPUS;
And trial by iuries impartiay selected.
This is platform upon which every Democrat aud
every citizen stand, and il free governmen-ihe
Constitution and Union framed by the founders of the
Republics preserved it will only be by the successful
ascendency of those principles in its administration. II
they maintained the of the people will
inpublic affairs, and the blessings Of civil liberty viii be
preserved and perpetuated.
1t is a time the people should read. The whole world
is in commoon AMI revolutions threaten other nations
as well as own The SENTINEL will give a ummay
of all general negs, VIII be the aim of the pub
fishers to make il valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department 1t will pay special attention to
State affairs and, the central organ of the Democratic
party of Indiana will every effort to sustain its prn-
cples policy and its representative will
be an instrument to advance the selfish interests Of
cques factions individuals. In no way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency of Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu-
And Democrats cannot better their
than by placing Democratic wspaper in the hands Of
every family in the State. The prejudces of political
opponents would give way if they enlightened
TO the doctrines and purposes of the Democratic
| party
Notwithstanding the large Of the expenses
tending the publication Of newspapers the terms OF the
SENTINEL will be the heretofore, and
paid agents, shall rely upon friends aid in ex-
tending circulation. the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability of the proprieors in
the value and interest of the paper.
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