The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-21
THE INDIANAPOLIS
SENTINEL.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1877.
The Sentinel.

Every reading and thinking man In the state
who can afford to take q newspaper ought to
subscribe for at least one Of the editions OF the
Sentinel. FARMERS, MERCHANTS AND LAW
YKRs, without respect to party, ps ticulariy
stand In need Oft for In addition to its politi-
cal and literary merits, the Sentinel is oou-
fessedly the
Commercial Paper Of Indiana.
Indeed. 1t is hardly too much to say that it,
Market Reports are fuller and more accurately
compiled, and its monetary and general busi-
ness articles ADLER and more thoroughly
treated than those OF any paper In the central
west.
Its Supreme Court Reports
can but commend IL to the legal FRA
ternity throughout the state, for they embrace
most careful digest OF the pertinent points
Of every decision rendered In our Suprems
Court. The public is familiar with the
Political Opinions and Convictions
Of this paper, but 1t may not be amiss 10.
plainly avow them here. As the advocate
OF HONESTY AND ECONOMY in the sdminis-
tration OF the national aiIc state govern
ments an as the uncompronising enemy o.
nepotism and despotisrn, of chicanery, frauds
and rim "a. wherever they may be found. the
>ent WI continue to be
Fea riess and Outspok en- Upon Principle
lAho skAAn WAba spcCAoA tclClchCc W tnc bcCs
tional issues before the neople. Conceived
for the fell purpose o. PERPETUATINe
MBRULE-these are kept ahve nv Isu-'
dering to the vilest passions OF men =
avarice and hate. The time has come wnt d
reason should no longer grope around in the
dark, blind-folded by malignant prejudices
The hour is approaching when it VIII no longer
be profitable
To POllute the Political Atmosphere
with the foul breath Of Islander. That the
people are awakening to the fact that we are
brethren-one people-"W orshipping one God
sharing one hope and awaiting one common
destiny"
The Business Interests
the country, the social interests, the polft-
Ca interests; these are. when impsrtially
considered, ali identIcaIfrom Maine to Florida
from Plymouth Rock to the Pacific slope.
The Equality of States
under the constitution, and of citizens before
the law, and the patriotic spirit of fraternity
strengthening and inspiring ALTO these the
Sentinel shall In the future in the past, hope
fully and persistently point as the props OF
constitutional Iberty-the PrI.LARs OF RE
PUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS. The Sentinel, how.
ever, does not propose to confne itself to ex-
| pounding and advocating
True Democracy.
| but will earnestly endeavor TO promote sound
culture as well as to advocate sound doctrine,
In its editorial department 1t hopes to prove
worthy, to the limit of Its ability, of the great
| principles IL espouses, and equal 10 its wf1e
| heid and large purposes.
The News Columns
win be carefully edited, to give its readers
| the benefit of whatever Is new and interesting
not only In national and state politics. but In
trade, commerce, literature, science and art.
Among other things ii win contain all the
Latest News from Washington,
where it win keep a regular correspondent
| during the intensely exciting session OF Con-
| gress which is about to begin. 1t win also
contain the fullest and most reliable REPoRre
| OF LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS In this city
| during the coming winter.