Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-28
PIX sPECTU s
or The
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
For l0RA

Tor 100A.
Asss psrisd IN the history Of he ssssss has sssu
mere important that hs people skcsld ss scvssd Il tss
principles upoc wkseh eur Government 10 bsset and tAs
bearing 81 passing upor pocs issii;utsoss
We are In the midst Of revolution and The sfcrs BE-
Ing made 70 overthrow the Government established BY
jefferson Madison and their associates and establish m
ms stead strong. overshsdO~ins and centralized
potism- state rights which have protected II. liberty
Of the cren be struck down. State lines are TO be
sblterated and the Federal Government ussrp the
eonrc and direction Of the domestic Ipocy and ns.
tntons Of the states This Is the policy ofthe Admins
,rstion party. It's leading members boldly proclaim H.
and the which have ,rsnspirsd since the advent
Of the present Administration power clearly fore
shadow that such 10 rs purpose
Such Is the ssus presented 20 the people.
u for them TO illustrate the capacity Of Cor self
government By insisting government Of the people
Just . our fcrsfathsrs did. In opposition to an srs,O.
srse arbitrary and kingy power So 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 Il ever stealing from the many to the
few and unless the people boldly msnay NEE, the
present crisis long the Government Of the many vii
become the government o the few and Instead Of being
the asylum for the oppressed II all nations own viii
become oppressive with ts orders and burdens the
most dsspoti:.
The srsrptt viii continue 10 advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican Institutions on their su-
prcmscy In the administration ofthe government These
doctrines clearly and complimentary forth the
following platform prepared by Thomas jefferson. the
founder Of the Democratic party
Equal ami exact Justice 10 all men, Of whatever state or
persuasion religious OF political;
Peace. commerce. and honest friendship with all IA
lions. entangllng alliance with none
The support u the Stats Governments In all their
rights the most competent administrator for do
nestle concerns and the ures bnlwarks against snti-re
publican tendencies.
The preservation q the general government IN its
whole constitutional vgor. rs the sheet anchor u
peace Al home and safety abroad
JEALOUS Of the right q election by the people
mild and safe corrective 81 abuses which topped
by the sword of revolution, where peaceful remedies
unprosided.
ABSOLUTE aequcseence IN The will % the majority the
vital principle q republics. from which there Is appeal
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
despousm;
well disciplined militia, hest reliance IA peace.
and for the nrsi moments & war, I'LL regulars may re-
lleve them.
The supremacy OF the civil over the military author
Eeonomy IN the public expenses, that labor may be
tightly burdencd;
The homes payments Of debts, and sacred preser
walton ofthe public faiths
Encouragement Of sgricnltare and Of commerce
hsndmaid
The dHasiou of information. and arrslsnmsnt Of all
abuses at the bar Of public reason;
Freedom ~ religion;
FREEDOM OF TIE PRESS;
AND FREEDOM IN PERSON rSDkR TIKI PROTEC
rl0N OF TIKI BABRAS CORPUS;
And trial by juries impartislly selected
This is platform upon which every Dernocrs and
every citizen stand, aud If free governmcnt-the
Constitution and Union framed by the founders Of the
Republics preserved it will only be by the successful
ascendency u those principles In It's administration II
they maintained the voice OF the people will control
public affairs, and the blessings Of civil liberty will be
preserved aud perpetuated.
II is time the people should read. The whole world
Is connection and revolutions threaten ethes nations
IS well a The SENTINEL will give ummsy
Of all general news and it will be the aim Of the pub
fishers TO make it valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department. 1t will pay special attention 10
State affairs and the central organ Of the Democratic
party Of Indiana will every effort IT, prn-
cples policy and representative II will not
be instrument advance the selfish interests Of
cques, factions individuals. 10 way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency 81 Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu-
ments And Democrats cannot better their
than by placing Democratic newspaper In the hands Of
every family in the State The preudices u political
opponents would give way they enlightened
as 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 10 aid in ex-
tending it, circulation And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability OF the proprietors
crease the value and interest of the paper.
NC N ~ -.
TERMS OF rHE DAILY SENTINEL.