The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-26
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Setting out on somevhsi new and uptrssa
path last year. the Sentinel dsfned at length ana
In detail its purposes. To these who have watcheA
that course II reasserts its claim tor ooutinusa
countsnsnce and loyal support. The ssntiuA
promised last year perfect indepen enoe from IN
partisan ties. 1t promised earnest unrelaxins
efforts In the production and presentation OF =
whoaesome, refined and Trustworthy news me-.
dunn. In the success Of that effort Il has the con.
dial endorsement OF vast number of fts cst.u.
porary journals. and the written assurance OF n
great constituency OF ministers, teachers, Law.
yers and families. The measure of the sentineas
success Is, however, best shown by the position
which it has taken within the year, as the nrzs
newspaper Of the State. and leading newspapa
OF the West To this fact nearly every jousn.n
Of intelligence and discrimination in the S,at>
mas borne testimony. as well Is the swelling list
of new readers who have Joined ats ranks
friends. Thik In q general way. p roos ~
For the next year the Sentinel ressfirms fta
attitude In the past year-the or,,an Of no party
or credible temperate advocate, only, OF tho
most generous measures in Church and state. "a
win continue to publish all the news at the ear
lest moment. 1t will reflect the sentiments Of
the people, and hold itself outside of all psrty
ties. 1t win support only honest men for ofies,
and demand pledge OF character, not party. IL
VIII uphold xealously the hands of all men hon
est and earnest In reform, no matter what their
party or predictions, and II win strive to stys
all sides hearing in the changing topics thas
I'LL the public mind from time to time.
The Sentinel has no policy to maintain a. On.
posed to the win OF the majority. Its columns
are meant to be q fair reflex OF the rational WIN
Of the community, where all men can have .
hearing freely. The Sentinel believes that Q
continuance Of the baleful partyism OF the pase
must inevitably sap the foundation Of the Re
public and destroy every distinctive feature
democratic government. To this end Il encour
ages heartily the obliteration of the corrup
power which has srrangled honesty In ONCE dur
Ing the last seven years; power which bring
the nation into BANKRUPTCY on the verge OF ths
new year, and by its fragrant disregard of tn
first principles Of government, plunges tn
country into all the hsrdships of war and PEI.
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Under whatever conditions reform may come,
the Sentinel win give Its best efforts for its sue
cess, maintaining at all times its own perteos
freedom to uphold and maintain genuine, nnD
imulated reformation. l0f 1-r-r srllf
On the great industrial questions now moytur
the public mind, the Sentinel VIII maintain n
arty, earnest cooperation with all struggling
men seeking TO better themselves mentally.
physically, and every way. 1t believes that TIN
present revenue laws work mischievously ana
discriminatory against the producer and in favo-
Of the non-producer, and that any reform which
does not make farmers rights and revenue 10.
form solid planks of its platform and ACTIVE
measures In Its policy, does not deserve the sym.
pathy Of intelligent men The Farmers' move,
ment received its FIRST recognition In this seceion
from the Sentinel. Its efforts shall continue -
be directed toward the strengthening of that de-
sign. In Its opposition TO political, railroad an
financial monopolies. the Sentinel win contsnus
an honest support. While further1ng all fnter.
ests In this direction, wisdom must be called n
TO keep the crusade against public abuse, monop
Giles, and the like, from deeenerating into dems.
goguery. In ali emergencies OF this nature, n
Sentinel win attempt full and impartial justzos
to Az who trust It.
Concerning its general features ~ q nsvspapsr.
the Sentinel win hold its rank e. the foremon
in the State, by continuance of the same policv
OF liberal expenditures whenever events of mo-
rnent occupy the public mind. The features toe
which this paper has become popular and din.
tinguished during the last year, win be carries
out stn more fully, II possible, the coming year.
and every department made Of vital, abiding M
terest and usefulness TO the home circle, tks
minister, the lawyer, the educator-in short Al
CLASSES who want q pure and upright press, unz
NV fv nd
The Sentinel is not only the COZ ipletest news
paper In its presentation OF news and its CON-
ments thereon, but IL Is q visitor every dayfH
the year-for the 3S5 days-omitting no public
ton on any pretext II is, In this respect one c.
the most valuable news mediums in the Stata
In short, the Sentinel means to keep ahead of
the brilliant progress OF the State. 1t means .
give voice to the most liberal, enlightened ana
purest sentiment of the time. and In this respess
claims q distinctly special mission. It depends
on It's character as an Independent and feazleR
news medium for growth and support, ana
makes no pfeteyt OF cheap prsmlrms 10 secure
Its market reports-resuisr, special and com.
piled, are the fullest most diversified and com,
plets presented fns any journal OF similar r.
sources In the country. It's law, educational ana
Industrial reports, which have attracted QensrA
attention In the past. shall be eonsinued win
equal care and accuracy IN the future, and no
lost spared In perfecting such details % will YeIs
journalism. In a special way, the Sentinel
better able TO present complete Newspaper
Than any of it's rivals In the West 1t has ua
party obligations OF any character. and conse
luently enabled to give oil sides OF current con-
.roversies. irrespective Of prejudices Of men o.
parties. As q reflex OF the growth OF Indiana
polfs, the Sentinel takes marked precedence o.
All rivals. It's city columns are fuller In deta8
and more accurate In preparation than any SIM
lar department in the West, and the fact Ia -.
ested by the Sentinels universal circulation IN
ne city. The Sunday Sentinel reaches a greatse