Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-10
Dcmeernsic Principles.

Daring the present political canvass certain
gentlemen heretofore identified with the Demo
cratic party, ont now officiating with the party
in power, profcssed profound regard for the pc
liticai doctrines of JEFFERSON, MADISON and
JAcxsoS. Their sincerity IN these declarations
we do not propose TO discuss. but u VII not
prove unintes esting, under the present cream-
stances OF the. country. to refer 70 The
principles and policy which the trainers Of the
Democratic party thought necessary in the ad-
ministration OF the governments. Ia his first m
augural address Mr.. JEFFERSON clearly and pre-
csely set forth certain essential principles of the
government which should guide his adminlstra-
ten. and they are as applicable now as when he
gave them uttersnce for the preservation Of the
government in its whole constitutional vigor, as
the sheet anchor of peace at home and safety
abroad" Mr. JEFFKRsoS said:
Equal and exact justice TO all men OF what
ever State or persuasion. religious or political ;
peaee commerce and honest friendship with all
nations-entangling alliance with none; the sup
port of the State Governments in all their rights,
~ the most competent administrations for our
domestic concerns, and the suresi buiwarks
Against anti. Republican tendencies; the preser-
walton Of the general Government in its whole
constitutional vigor. as the sheet anchor oil our
peace at home aud safety abroad: a jealous care
Of the right OF election by the people, mild
and safe corrective Of abuses which are Topped
by the sword Of revolution where peaceable rem
edics are unprovided; absolute acquiescence IN
the decisions OF the maiority-the vital principle
Of republics from which there il no appeal bal
TO force, the vital principle aud immediate pa
rent of despotism; well'di-ciplined militia, our
best reliance in peace and first moments ot war,
till regulars may relieve them: the supremacy OF
the civil over the military authority; economy IN
the public expense. that labor may be Lightly
burdened; the honest payment OF our debt and
sacred preservation Of the public faith: encour
axement OF agriculture and commerce as it:
handmade: the diffusion of information and ar
raignment of all abuses at The bar oi public fea
sou; freedom OF religion: freedom OF the pres
freedom OF person under the protection OF thu
habeas corpus and trial by juries impaftially sc
lee,ed--these principles form the bright eon'tei
lation which has gone before va and guided oul
steps through an age of revolution ami reiofina
ton"
Following th. exhibit OF principles which
JEFFERSON nys have been attained by the wis
dom of our ssges and the beat blood OF Our he
roes." he begs the people 10 adhere TO them ant
cautions them, "should thcy wander from then
in moments of error or alarm, TO retrsce thei
step, aud regain the road which alone leads q
peace. liberty and safety" The principles o
JrFsERsoS and his timely caution are alike ap
plicable to IA At the present day. From tn
splendor OF that bright constellation" We hav
been somewhat Withdrawn by the assumed o
real exigencies Of this war and II Is full time 4
re,race the road we have taken To come back u
the point OF departure.