Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-08
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OF THE
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
Euor 1864

AT period in the history the nation has Il been
import ant that the people should be advised Of the
principles upon which Government is based and the
bearing Of passing upon pocs institutions
We are in tn midst Of revolution and the effort Is
ing made overthrow the Government established by
the wisdom, sagacity and patriotism Of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates aud establish in
lis stead strong, overshadosing and centralized des
potism. State rights which have protected the liberty
the citizen be struck down; State lines be
eblteraed aud the Federal Government Is usurp the
control and direction Of the domestic policy and insti
tutons OF the This the policy the Admnis-
traon party. It's leading members boldly proclaim It,
and the which have trasprcd since the advent
Of the present administration power clearly FORE
shadow hat such Is its purpose.
Such is the issue presented the American people,
1t for them illustrate the capacity Of for self
government, by insisting government of the people,
just forefathers did. in opposition
cratic arbitrary and kingly power So Tong have pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religions
freedom that fail to appreciate their value aud have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved. Power Is stealing from the many the
few and unless the people boldly and nanully meet the
present crisis long the government Of the many VIII
the of the few, and insresd of being
the asylum for the oppressed 1 al nations, will
become oppressive and burdens the
despotic
The SESTNrL will continue 10 advocate old fashioned
Dcnocrale doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
OF preserving Republican institulou- su-
premacy The administration of the government These
doctrines clearly and comprehensSey forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson the
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal an exact justice TO all men, Of whatever state or
4 no a
Peace, and honest frieDdshp with all
tions, entsngng alliance with none;
The support Of the State Governments in all their
rights the most competent administrations for do
nec aud the bulwarkS against antire-
publican tendencies.
The preservation of the general government in It's
whole constitutional vgor. the sheet anchor of our
peace at home and safety abroad;
AjealOus Of the right of election ty the people;
= mild and safe corrective Of abuses which Topped
by the sword of revolution where peaceful remedies
unprovided.
Absolute acquiescerce in the will Of the majority, the
vital pr cpe Of republics from which there is appeal
but TO force c vital principle and immediate parent OF
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace
and for the FIRST # tiIl regulars nay
! ieve them.
The supremacy Of the civil over the military author
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
/ lightly burdcned:
| walton of the public faith;
Encouragement Of agriculture aud Of its
! hsndmaid.
lhe diffusion of information and arraignmcnt of all
abuses at the bar Of public reason;
Freedom Of religion;
! FREEDOM OF The PRESS:
/ AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER The PROTEC
i TION uF THK HABEAS CORPUS;
And trial by jaries mpartalli selected
( Thi. is q platform upon which every Democrat and
every citizen stani, and if free gorernment-,he
Constitution and Union framed by the founders Of the
Republics preserved it viii only be by the successful
they are maintained of people will
npublic affairs and the blessings Of civil liberty will be
preserved and perpetusted.
l Iii a time the people should read. The whole worlc
in commOon, aud revolutions threaten otLer nations
OF all general news Will be the aim of the pub
fishers to make il valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department will pay special. attention t.
State affairs and, the central organ Of the Democrats
party Of Indiana will every effort sustain its prin
cples policy and its representative 1t will no
be an instrument advance the selfish interests o
! ciques, factions or individuals In way can sounc
principles be better disseminated than through thu
agency Of Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu
ments And Democrats cannot better their cauS
than by placing Democratic new paper in the hands
every family the State The preudces VI our potica
opponents would give way if they were enlghtene'
TO the doctrines and purposes Of the Democrati
party.
Notwithstanding the large increae OF the expenses a;
tending the publication of newspapers, the terms Of th
SENTINEL will Re the same a. heretofore and We hav
no paid 4geats shall rely upon friends 70 aid in
tending its circulation. And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability of the propretors 10 in
crease the value and interest OF the paper.
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