Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-19
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or THE-
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,

At no period N TIE history OF toe neffon nes ~ oe<u
important that the people shcuid Be advised ofshs
principles upon which Government based and the
bearing Of passing events upon our pocs institutions
We are In IN. midst Of revolution and the effort IL be-
ing made to over;hrow the Government established BY
the wisdom, sagaei,y and patriotism Of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates and establish
It's stead strong svershsdowing and centralized des
pOtism State rsrs, which have protected the liberty
Of the citizen are be struck down. State lines are TO be
eblerated and the Federal usurp the
control and direction Of the domestic pocy and inst
tutons Of the Stas This is the policy the Admins
trstiOn party. Its leading members boldly proclaim It,
and the events which have tsnspred since the advent
Of the present power clearly
shadow hat such \ its purpose.
Such is the Issue presented TO the American people.
II is for them illustrate the capacity of for self
government by Insisting government Of the people.
Just our foreithers did. In opposition
cratic arbitrary nd kingy power long have pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religious
freedom that fail to appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved Power Is stealing from the many 10 the
few, and unless the people boldly and manfuy the
present crisis long the government Of the many will
become the government Of the few and instead of being
the asylum for the oppressed If all nations VIII
become oppressive with Its orders and burdens the
despotic.
The SKsrNkI viii continue to advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican Institutions rests their
premacy the administration Of the government These
doctrines clely and comprehensvey forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson, TIE
founder of the Democratic party:
Equal AMI exsc justice all men, Of whatever or
persuasion religious or political;
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all ma
lions, entangling alliance with Bone
The support @, the State Governments in all their
rights the mO competent administrations for do
nestle and the urest buwarks against anre
publican tendencies.
The preservation Of the general government in It's
whole conStitu onal vgor. the sheet anchor Of
peace al home and safety abroad:
jealous OF the right % election by the people;
mid and safe corrective Of abuses which f"pped
by the sword Of revolution where peaceful remedies
unproyided
Absolute acquescence in the will Of majority the
vital principle Ofrepubc from which there is appeal
but TO force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
A well disciplined militia, best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments Il war; till regulars may
leve them
The supremacy the civil the military
fly.
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
The honest payments Of debts. sacred preser-
walton Of the public faith;
Encouragement Of agriculture, and of commerce a. its
handmade.
The diffusion Of information and arragnment Of all
abuses at the bar Of public reason;
Freedom OF religion;
FREEDOM OF fHE PRESS;
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PR0TEC
IION OF THE BABEAS CORPUS;
And trial by jures impartiay selected.
This is platform upon which every Democrs an6
every citizen stand aud if free government-ihe
Constitution aud Union framed by the founders Of the
Republics preserved will only 10y the successful
asceudency OF those principles in its administration. If
they maintained the voice Of the people will control
public affairs, and the blessings Of civil liberty will
preserved and perpetusted.
II ISL time the people should read. The whole world
is in commouon, and revolutions threaten other nations
well The SENTINEL will give a : ummay
of all general news, and II will be the aim of the pub
fishers make il valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department. II will pay special attention TO
State affairs and the central organ Of the Democratic
party Of Indiana, will every effort sustain its prn-
cipes, its policy and representative II will
be instrument advance the selfish interests OF
cliques, factions individuals. In way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency Of Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu
And Democrats cannot better their cause
than by placing Democratic spaper in the hands Of
every family in the State The preudices Of political
opponents would give way they enlightened
a 10 the doctrines anu purposes OF the Deuiocratc
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase of the expenses
tending the application Of newspapers the terms Of the
will be the heretofore and have
no paid agents. we shall rely upon friends 10 aid in
tending it, circulation And the larger tn circulation
the greater will be the ability OF the propretors to in
the value and interest Of the paper.
~ &c ~ NJ -.
TERMS or THE DAILY SENTINEL.
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One copy. nix months 81
One copy, one month. ...........'..-..-... u
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Agents will be supplied at IL cents week.
TERMS or THE WEEKLY SENTINEL.
10 copies. and 10 the maker NJ the club. Is %
20 copies, and the maker of the club. 80 0C
Additions can be made to clubs at any time at the
above rates The will be printed each paper
without extra charge.
No paper will be without prepayment
tinued longer than paid for. Address
ELDER. HARKNESS & BINGHAM,
Indianapolis, Ind.