Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-18

This noble old party bad its origin in the days
OF Thomas Jefferson, and was founded on prin
ciples Of truth. justice. aud equal rights.
For sixty years il has been the controlling
party Of the country. t. It, benign agencv tie
nation owes H. greatness. /; has. under differ
eat administrations, added vas; territories, aud
State after State, TO the national domain. Its
deeds are the history OF the country. Its doc
trines we're always adverse 20 consolidation
Blue Light Federalism" and 10 Abolitionism
which has proven a curse TO the nation. Ii
taught the people to respect each others rights.
10 love the Union, and obey the Constitution and
laws. Il has outlived all other parties, aud will
live a long as the Union lasts. Iis principles
viii ever be appreciated by all me- who love lib
cry and hate oppression. Democrats have ever
acted as ~sentineis on the watch to yer, warning
the masses of approaching danger. They have.
At ali times, had an eve single TO the interests Of
the people in the establishment of justice, 10 Sc
curing domestic tranquility, in providing for the
common defense, in promoting the general wei
fare. and in securing the blessings of liberty to
the citizens OF all sections OF the Union. They
have contended for the writ of habeas corpus.
for the right of free speech. and for the freedom
OF religion and of the press. They have labOred
for the right of the people to be secure in their
persons and property, aud to be entitled, when
charged with crime, 10 enjoy the right of a speedy
and public trial by an impartial jury.
The Democracy have always contended for
State rights, and for II strict construction of the
Constitution They believe that "all powers not
delegated 10 the United States by the COnstitu
ton, nor prohibited by il to the States, are re
served 10 the States respectively, or to the peo-
ple.' These doctrines are but the letter and
spirit OF the Constitution, and hence it may be
said the Democracy are the constitutional party
OF the country.
Democratic doctrines never failed to secure
peace at home and respect abroad.
The Democracy have ever been opposed to
executive usurpations, national debt. high taxes,
and are IN favor of economy in public expendi
lures. Their aim and object has been to pre-
serve the Union and the rights Of the States and
people ~unimpaired. All the calamities which
have befallen us "a a nation are clearly traceable
to the people abandoning the doctrines and pre-
cepts OF our fathers, and taking up with new
isms. and with men who do not understand the
true theory OF government. Wake up, men OF
America. your necks are being submitted to the
yoke. Your liberties are in danger, and all from
torsaking that good old Democratic party which
Tor so many years blest the nation and gave il
glory and fame. The truth should be told,
though il NAV not BE believed. The only hope
of saving the Union and preserving the rights
and liberties of the people. is to be found in the
restoration of the Democracy to power. This
done, all will be well: without il all is lost. Ma,
the giver of all grood aid the people to see and do
that which is best for their own safety aud happi
ness.
1.-The ways ofwisdom are WAYS OF pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace ~