Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-21
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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
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At no period in the history Of the nation has II been
important that the people should be sdvised Of the
principles upon which Government based and the
bearing Of passing upon pocal Institutions
We are in thu midst Of revolution and the effort is be-
ing overthrow Government established by
the wisdom. sAgAeity and pairIotsm Of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates and establish IN
stead strong, ovegshsdowing and centralized des
posn. State rights, which haze protected the liberty
Of the citizen be struck down. State lines be
ebterated and the Fed~ras Government usurp the
control ana direction Of the domestic policy nsti-
tutions of the States This is the policy ofthe Admins
ration party Its leading members boldly proclaim
and the events which have transped since the advent
Of the present administration into 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 a government If the people,
just fOrefatbers did, in opposition
cratic arbitrary and ngy power. Solcng 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 the
few and unless the people boldly and manuly meet the
present crisis long the government of the many will
become the the few instead of being
tie asylum for the oppressed or all nations our own will
become oppressive with its orders and burdens the
most despotic.
The sEsTSEL will continue to advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines, believing firmly that the only hope
of preserving Republican institutions their
premacy in the administration of the government These
doctrines clearly and comprehcnsvey forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas jefferson.
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal exact Justice all men, of whatever
persuasion religious or political
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all
/ tons entanging alliance with none;
The support Of the State Governments in all their
rights as the most competent for do
nestle concerns and the 6ulwarks against
publican tendencies
The preservation of the general government in its
whole constitutional vigor. the sheet anchor of
peace at home and safety abroad
Ajealous care of the right of election by the peoples
mild and safe corrective of abuses which Topped
by the sword OF revolution where peaceful remedies
Absolute acquescence in the will of the majority the
vital principle Of republics from which there no appeal
but to force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
despotism;
a well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments war, Till regulars may re-
leve them
The supremacy of the civil the military author
ity.
Economy IN the public expenses that labor may be
| lightly burdened;
The payments our debts and sacred preser-
walton OF the public faith;
Encouragement Of agriculture, and Of commerce its
handmade.
! abuses at the bar of public
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 and
every citizen stani, and if free government-the
Constitution and Union framed by the founders Of the
kepubcs preserved, it win only be by the Successful
ssceDdency Of tho-e principles its administration If
they maintained the of the people will
inpublc Affairs, aud the blessings Of civil liberty will be
preserved aud perpetuated.
1t a time the people should read. The whole world
is in commoon AMI revolutions threaten ether nations
as well Tue SESriSEL will give summary
of all general news, il II be the the pub
fishers to il valuable and interesting newspaper
in every department IL will pay special attention TO
State affairs, and, central of the Democratic
party Of Indiana will use every effort sustain its prn
cples its policy and representative 1t will not
be an instrument advance the selfish interests of
ciques, factions individuals. In way sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency of Democratic newspapers and Democratic docn
meats. Aud Democrats better their
than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands Of
every family the State. The preudices Of political
opponents would give way they enlightened
as to the doctrines and purposes Of the Democratic
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase Of the expenses at
tending the publication Of newspapers, the ters Of the
SENTINEL will be The heretofore and as have
no paid agents, shall rely upon friends t. aid in
tending its circulation And the larger the circulation,
greater will be the ability of the propretors
crease the value and interest OF the paper.