Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
Tor 1864.

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At period the history Of the nation has It been
important that the people should be advised Of the
principles upon which our Government is based and the
bearing ofRssing events upon polca institutions
We in the ndst OF revolution, sad the effort 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, overshaeowing and centralized des-
potisn. rights which have protected the liberty
the citizen are struck down. State lines to be
ebIterated and the Federal Government is usup the
control and direction Of the domestic policy and insti
tutons Of the States This is the policy of the Admins
tration party Its leading members boldly proclant
the which have transpired since the advent
Of the present administration into power clearly FORE
shadow that such is its purpose.
Such the issue presented to the American people.
for them illustrate the capacity of self
government by insisting government Of the people,
just foref.thers did in opposition arsto-
cratic arbitrary and kinsly So long have pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religious
reedom, that fail to appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they
achieved Power is stealing from the many 20 the
few and unless the people boldly and manfuy the
present crisis long the government of the many will
become the government Of the and instead Of being
the asylum for the oppressed II all nations will
become oppressive with its orders burdens the
most despotic.
The SENTINEL win continue to advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican institutions rests their
premacy the administration of the government These
doctrines clearly and eomprehensrcy set forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson the
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal AM Justice all men, Of whatever stats
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 do
nestle concerns and the bulwarks against antire
publican tendencies
The preservation Of the general government in its
whole constitutional ygor the sheet anchor of
peace at home and safety abroad;
Ajealous care Of the right of election nv the people;
mild and safe ctivc Of abuses which Topped
by the sword Of revolution where peaceful remedies
unprOvided.
Absolute aequescence in the will of the majority the
vital principle Of republics from which there is appeal
to force the vital principle and immediate parent Of
despotism;
well disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace,
and for the first moments # till regulars may
\ lieve them.
The supremacy of the civil over the military author
| ity.
Economy I'm the public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened;
The honest payments of debts and sacred preser
walton of the public faith;
Encouragement Of agriculture, and of commerce its
handmade.
I
abuses at the bar Of public reasoni
/ Freedom Of religion;
FREEDOM OF The PRESS;
| AND FRsEDON OF PERSON UNDER TIE PROTEC
/ rI0N OF THk BABEAS CORPUS; stn
This is platform upon which every Democrat ant
every citizen stand and f a free government-the
Constitution and Union framed by the founders of the
Republics preserved IL will only be by the successful
ascendency Of those principles in its administration. II
they maintained the voice of the people will control
npubc affairs and the blessings Of civil liberty will
preserved and perpetuated.
1t is time the people should read. The whole world
lis in commoon and revolutions threaten other nations
as well as own The SENTINEL will give summary
Of all general news, and it will be the aim Of the pub
fishers TO make il valuable and interesting newspaper
In every department II will pay special attention TO
State affairs and the central organ of the Democratic
party Of Indiana, will every effort to sustain its prin-
cipes its policy and its representative will
be instrument advance the selfish interests Of
ciiques factions individuals. no way can sound
principles be better disseminated than through the
agency Of Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu-
ments. And Democrats cannot better their
than by placing Democratic newspaper in the hands OF
every family the State The preudices u political
opponents would give way they enlightened
to the doctrines and purposes Of the Democratic
party
Notwithstanding the large increase of the expenses
tending the publication of newspapers the terms Of the
SENTINEL will be the same heretofore and as we have
paid agents, shall rely upon friends to aid in
tending circulation. And the lger the circulation
the greater will be the ability propretors to in
| crease the value and interest of the paper.
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