The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-28
THE INB!ANlP0I.IS
SENTIN Ell.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1877.
The Sentinel.

Every reading and thinking man In the state
who can afford to take a newspaper ought to
subscribe for at least one of the editions OF the
Sentinel. FARMERs, MERCHANTS AND Law
yERs, without respect 20 party, particularly
stand In need oft, for in addition to its politi-
cal and literary merits, the Sentinel is con-
fessedly the
Commercial Paper OF Indiana.
Indeed, 1t is hardly too much TO say that its
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.
Hts Supreme Court Reports
can but commend it to the legal fra
ternity throughout the state, for they embrace
most careful digest CT the pertinent points
OF every decision rendered in our Supreme
Court The public is familiar with the
Political Opinions and Convictions
Of this paper, but it may not be smiss to
plainly avow them here. AS the advocate
OF HONESTY AND ECONOMY In the adminis-
tration OF the national aLc state govern
ments an as the uncompromising enemy OF
nepotism and despotism, of chicanery, frauds
and rtn GO. wherever they may be found, the
cent WI continue to be
Pes riess and OutspOken Upon Principle.
And this with special reference to the sec.
tional issues before the people. Conceived
for the fell purpose O. PERFETUATING
MIsRULB-these are kept alive by Ian-
dering TO the vilest passions Oh men
avarlce and hate. The time has come wht n
reason should no longer grope around in the
dark, bhnd-folded by malignant prejudices
The hours approaching when 1t win no longer
be profitable
with the foul breath Of Islander. That the
people are awakening to the tact that we are
brethren-one people-"Worshipping one God,
sharing one hope and awaiting one common
destiny"
The Business Interests
0 the sountrY, the social interests, the polit-
Tea. Interests; these are, when impartially
considered, ali identlcaIirom Name to Florida
from Plymouth Rock to the Pacific slope
The Equality or 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 IS the props of
constitutional TbeTty-the PILLARS OF RE-
PUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS. The Sentinel, how.
ever, does not propose to confine itself 10 ex-
pounding and advocating
True Democracy.
but YIN earnestly endeavor TO promote sound
culture as well as to advocate sound doctrine.
In It's editorial Departmental hopes TO prove
worthy, TO the limit OF its ability, Of the great
principles 1t espouses, and equal TO its wide
ield and large purposes.
The News Columns
win be carefully edited, so TO give It's 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 it 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 viii also,
contain The fullest and most reliable REPORTS
OF LEsI6I.ATTvE PROCEEDINGS IN this city
during the coming winter.