Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-05
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OF THE
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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For l8S4
For 18S4.

period in the history of the nation has IL been
important that the people should be advised Of the
principles upon which Government based and
bearing of passing upon policai Institutions.
We the midst of a revolution and the effort is be-
ing made overthrow the Government established by
the wisdom sagaciry and patriotism of Washington,
jefferson Madison and their associates and establish in
it's stead strong, overshadowing and centralized des
posn State rights which have protected the liberty
OF citizen be struck down; State lines are to be
obteraed and the Federal Government usurp the
control and direction of the domestic policy and inst
tutionS of the This is the policy Admins
tration party. Its leading members boldly proclaim it,
and the which have transpred since the advent
Of the present administration power clearly fore
shadow hat such is its purpose.
Such is the issue presented TO the American people.
1t is for them to illustrate the capacity of for self
government by insisting government Of the people,
just orefathers did in opposition to aristo
cratic arbitrary kngy power long have we pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of 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 of being
the asylum for the oppressed IF all nations our own will
most despotic
The SENTINEL will advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines, believing firmly tina; the only hope
of preserving Republican institutions rests on their SUI
premacy in the administration the government These
doctrines clearly and Complementary forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas jefferson
fourder of the Democratic party:
Equal Justice 10 al men, of whatever state or
persuasion religious political;
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship With all
tons enanging alliance with hone
The support Of the State Governments their
rights, the competent administrations do
nestle concerns aud the sureSt buwarks against anti
publican tendencies
The preservation Of the general government in its
whole constitutional vigor the sheet anchor of
peace al home and safety abroad
Aiealou> Of the right If election ny the people;
mid and safe corr ctive Of abuses which Topped
by the sword OF revolution where peaceful remedies
unprovided.
Absolute acquie~cence in the will Of the majority the
vital principle Of republics 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 re-
Eeve them
The supremacy of the civil over the military author
Economy the public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened;
The houe, payments debts. and sacred preser-
Encoura gement OF alrcuture, and of its
handmade.
arrangement
abuses the bar of public reason;
Freedom If religion;
FREEDOM OF THt PRESS:
AND FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER THE PR0TEC-
rION OF THE BABEAS CORPUS.
This IS platform upon which every Democrat are
every citizen stani and il free government-the
Constitution AMI Union framed BY the founders Of the
Republic preserved il will only be by the successful
ascendency Of those principles In it, administration.
they maintained the Of the people will control
inpublc Affairs and he blessings Of civil liberty will be
preserved and perprtuated
Il is time the people should read. The Who'll. world
is in counmoon and revolutions threaten other nations
well a Toe SENTINEL will give summary
Of all general news, and will be the aim Of the pub
fishers 10 make il valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department I, Will pay pecal attention to
State affair and, he central Of the Democratic
party Il iniiana. WI every effort prn-
cples, is policy snd as representative Il will not
be Instrument 70 advance the selfish interests Of
cliques. factions individuals. In 10 way can sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency OF Democrats new.aapers and Democratic docu
ments. And Democrats cannot better serve their cause
than by placing democratic newspaper in the hands
every family the State The preudices If our pstica
opponents would give way If they were enlightened
a. to the doctrines and purposes OF the Democratic
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase Of the expenses
tending the publication Of newspapers the terms of tbs
sESrSEL will De the heretofore and as we have
no paid agents We shall rely upon friends ard in
tending IL circulation And the larger the circulation
the greater will be the ability Of the propretors to
crease the value and interest OF the paper.