Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-07
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OF THE
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,

At period in the history Of the nation has Il been
important that the people should be advised the
principles upon which Government is based and the
bearing Of passing events upon polical institutions
We the midst of revolution and the effort Is be-
ing made to overthrow the Government established by
the wisdom, sagacity and patriotism Of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates and establish IN
its stead strong, overshadowing and centralized des-
potism State rights, which protected the liberty
Of the citizen, be struck down; lines
oberated and the Federal Government Is to usurp the
aud direction domestic ipOlcy and ins
tuons of the States. This is the policy of the Admins
traon party. Its leading members boldly procaimit,
and the which have transpred since advent
Of the present administration into power clearly
shadow that such is its purpose
Such is the issue presented the American people.
II is for them illustrate the capacity of
government by insisting government Of the people,
Just forefathers did, in opposition
cratic, arbitrary and kngy power long pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings of civil and religious
reedom that fail appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved Power is stealing from the many to the
few and unless the people boldly and manuly meet the
present crisis long the government the many will
become the OF the few, and instead being
the asylum for the oppressed Of all nations will
become oppressive with its orders and burdens
most despotic.
The SENTINEL win continue TO advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican institutions rests their
premscy In the administration of the government. These
doctrines clearly and comprehcnsivey forth
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson. the
founder of the Democratic party:
Equal Justice all men, of whatever or
persuasion religious or political
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all
TONS entangling alliance with none
The support of the State Governments In all their
rights as the most competent for our do
nestle concerns and the sures bulwarks against antre
publican tendencies
whole constitutional vigor the sheet anchor Of
peace at home and safety abroad
Ajealous Of the right Of election by the peoples
mild and safe ctive of abuses which Topped
by the sword of revolution where peaceful remedies
Absolute acquiescence in the will Of the majority the
vital principle of republics from which there appeal
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
= well disciplined militia. our best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments If till regulars may
eve them 4et's
The supremacy of the civil the military author
| ty.
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
The honest payments Of debts and sacred preser-
walton of the public faith;
encouragement of agriculture, and OF commerce as its
| handmade.
The diffusion of information. and arraigument of all
| abuses at the bar OF public reason:
Freedom of religion:
| FREEDOM OF The PRESS
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PROTEC-
| ZION OF THE BABEAS CORPUS;
This is a platform upon which every Democrat ant
every citizen stand and if free government-,he
Constitution and Union framed by the founders of the
Repubcs preserved will only be by the successful
ascendency of those principles in its administration. If
they maintained the of the people will control
inpublc affairs and the blessings Of civil liberty will lie
preserved and perpetused.
Ii is time the people should read. The whole world
in comotion and revolutions threaten other nations
as well The SENTINEL will give a summary
of all general news, and VII be the aim Of the pub
fishers make valuable and interesting newspaper
every department. 1t will pay special attention to
State affairs and the central organ of the Democratic
party Indiana will every effort sustain its prn-
ciples its policy aud its representative men.
be an instrument advance the selfish interests Of
ciques factions or individuals no way can sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency of Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu
ments. And Democrats better their
than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands Of
every family in the State. The preudces Of our political
opponents would give way If they enlightened
as the doctrines and purposes Of the Democratic
party.
Notwithstanding the large of the expenses
tending the publication Of newspapers the of the
SENTINEL will be the heretofore, and have
no paid agents. shall rely upon friends tn aid in
tending circulation And the arger the circulation
the greater will be the ability Of the proprietors to in
crease the value and interest of the paper.
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One copy, one year
One copy, six months 90
One copy, one month. 60