Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-19

Oh THE-
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1864.

period IN TIE OF TIE nAtoh nts u oecn
important that tn. people shsud be advised Of tb.
principles upon which Government ia based and the
bearing - passing events upon cur pOliesl institutions
We thu nos q revolution, and the effort Is be-
ing made Overthrow the Government established by
the wisdom. ssgacsty and patriotism of Washington,
jefferson Madison and their associates and establish in
it's stead strong, overshadowng and centralized des-
pOtsm- rights which have protected the liberty
ofths citizen be struck down; lines be
sbiterSed and the Federal Government Is TO usurp the
control and direction Of the domestic lpOlicy and nst
tutiOns Of the States This is the policy Of the Admins
trstiOn party. It's leading members boldly proclaim IT,
and the which transpired the advent
Of the present Administration into power clearly FORE
shadow that such purpose.
Such is the issue presented to the American people.
Il is for them illustrate the capacity Of for self
government, by insisting government Of the people.
Just as our forefathers did in opposition TO srsto
cratc arbitrary and kingly power long pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings u civil and religious
reedOm. that fail appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved. Power is stealing from many
few, and unless The people boldly and manfuy meet the
present crisis long the goverumest of the many will
become the of the few and instead Of being
the asylum for tee oppressed 81 all nations our own will
become oppressive with and burdens as the
despo;ie
The SKNrTSE will continue advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines, believing firmly that only hope
Of preserving Republican institutions their
prenacy the administration ofthe government These
doctrines clearly and Complementary sci forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson the
founder of the Democratic party:
Equal justice ali men, Of whatever state or
persuasion religious political;
Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all ma
tons entsngling alliance with none;
The support Ct the State Governments 10 all their
rights, the most admnisra our
mesc and the suret bulwsrks against an-rc-
publican tendencies
The preservation Of The general government in its
whole constitutional vigor the sheet anchor Of
peace at home and safety abroad
Ajealous Of the right Of election by the people;
mild and safe eorrectiv. of abuses which Topped
by the sword Of revolution where peaceful remedies
unproyded.
Absolute acouiescsnce 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
despoti>m;
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace
and for the first moments war, till regulars may
lieve them.
The supremacy of the civil over military author
Economy in the public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened
The honest payments Of debts ana sacred preser-
walton OF the pnblic faith;
encouragement Of agriculture, and of its
handmade
The diffusion Of information and arraignnent Of all
abuses st the bar Of public
Freedom Of Teligon
FREEDOM or THE PRESS;
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PROTEC-
TON OF The BABEAS CORPUS;
This is a platform upon which ever Democrs and
every citizen stand, and if free governmentihe
Constitution and Union framed b the founders Of the
Republic preserved it will only by the successful
ascendcncy of those principles its administration If
they maintained the voice Of the people will control
inpubic affairs and the blessings Of civil liberty
preserved and perpetuated.
1t is time the people should read The whole world
is in cOmmotiOn and revolutions ether nations
well as The SENTINEL will give ummay
of all general news and VIII be the the pub
fishers to make II valuable and interesting newspaper
10 every department 1t will pay special attention to
State Affairs and the central organ Of the Democratic
party Of Indiana will every effort prin-
cipes, policy and representative men, 1t will not
be instrument 70 advance the relish 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 serve their cause
than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands Of
every famiyin the State The prejudces Of our political
opponents would give way if they were enlightened
as to the doctrines and purposes of the Democratic
party.
the large increase OF the
tending the publication Of newspapers the
SENTINEL will I've the heretofore and as we have
paid agents, shall rely upon in ex-
tending its circulation. And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability of the proprietors to in
crease the value and interest the paper.
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tinued longer than paid for. Address
ELDER, iAHK = ESS q BINGHA VI
indianapolis, Ind.