Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-14
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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
For 1894.

At period IN the history Of the nation has
important that the people shsud be advised Of the
principles upon which Government Is based and the
bearing Of passing upon poal institutions
We in the nds Il = revolution, and the effort Is be-
ing made 10 overthrow the Government established By
the wisdom, sagaeiy and patriotism Of Washington,
Jefferson Madison and their associates establish In
It's stead strong, overshsdowing and centralized des
pOtism. State rights which have protected the liberty
ofthe CITIZEN Be struck down. State lines be
eblitsrsed and the Federal Government usurp the
control and direction Of the domestic fpOcy nssi
tutiens Of the States This the policy the Admins
trstion party. Its leading members boldly proclaim IT,
and the which have rsnspired the advent
Of the present Administration into power clearly fore
shadow that such s its purpose.
Such Is the presented TO the American people.
Is for them TO illustrate the capacity Of for self
government, by insisting government Of the people.
just our forefathers did. in opposition TO arsto-
cratic arbitrary and kingy power long have pros
pered and enjoyed the blessings Of civil and religious
reedO. that fail appreciate their value and have
almost forgotten the sacrifices by which they were
achieved. Power i stealing from the many 10 the
few and unless the people boldly and msnfuy
presen; crisis long TIE government Of the many will
become tbs Of the few and instead Of being
the asylum for the oppressed all nations our own will
becoms oppressive with orders and burdens a. the
most despotc.
The stSTiSEL viii continue advocate old fashioned
Democratic doctrines believing firmly that the only hope
Of preserving Republican institutions their SUI
preacy the administration Of the government. These
doctrines clearly and comprehensvey forth in the
following platform prepared by Thomas Jefferson the
founder Of the Democratic party:
Equal justice all men, Of whatever state or
persuasion religious political:
Peace, commerce. aud hOues, friendship with sll ma
tions, entsngliug alliance With Hone;
The support Of the State Governments in all their
rights the mot competent administrations for do
nestle and the bulwarks against antire-
publican tendencies.
The preservation Of the general government in its
whole onal vigoT. the sheet anchor Of oUI
peace al home aid safety abroad
Ajeaous care Of the right Of election by the people
mild and safe ctivc Of abuses which Topped
by the sworc OF revolution where peaceful remedies are
unpTOvided.
Absolute scquieeence ia the will Of the majority the
vital principle of republcs from which there appeal
but To force the vital principle and immediate parent o
deSpoism:
well disciplined militia our best reliance in peace
and for the first moments 4 Till regulars may re-
heve them.
The supremac, OF the rivl over the military suihor-
ity.
Economy in the public eapenser, that labor may b,
lightly burdened
The homes, payment, OF cur debts ana sacred preser
walton of the public faith;
Encouragement OF agriculture. aud of commerce it
handmade
The diffusion of information aud arrangement of al
abuses at the bar cf public
Freedom Of religion:
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS;
AND FREEDOM or PERSON UNIER THE PROTEC
TON OF THE BABEAS CORPUS;
This is platform upon which every Deu.ocra ant
every citizen stand AMI If free goyernuent-ths
Constitution and Union framed b the founder. Of tn.
Republic preserved ii will only be by hs
ssceudency of those principles 10 it, administration
they maintained the voice Of the people will
inpu5c Afsrs, and the blessings II civil liberty will b
preserved and perpetusted.
Il is time Oh. people should read. The whole wor,
is in conmoton AMI revolutions threaten other nation
well as Toe SsSriSEL viii give q ummsy
Of all general news, aud i 81 be the aim Of the pub
fishers to mske it valuable and interesting newspape
in every department. II will pay special attention l.
State affairs, and central Of the Democrats
party Of Indiana, will every effort sustain its prn
cipes, its policy and At representative Il will
be instrument te advance :he selfish interests G
cliques, factions or indvi3usb In 10 way can SCUM
principles be better disseminated than through tn
agency Democratic newspapers and Democratic docu
Aud Democrats cannot better their caus
than by placing Democratic paper in the hands
every family the STATE The prejudces Of polite,
opponents would giveway they were enlightene
AS 10 the doctrines ana purposes 81 the pemocrst
party.
Notwithstanding the large increase of the expenses
tending the publication 81 newspapers, the terms Of III
SESTISEL will be the heretofore, and hsy
no paid agents, shall rely upon friends aid in eS
tending its circulation And the larger ths circulation
the will be the ability Of the proprietcrs
crease the value and interest OF the paper.
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