The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-04-18
THE IhblAlAPuLlS
SENTINEL,
PROSPECTUS FOR 1877.
The Snntinal
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.
YERs, without respect to party, particularly
stand in need Off, for, In addition to its politi.
cal and literary merits, the Sentinel is con.
fessedIy 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 1t to the legal FRA
ternity throughout the state, for they embrace
a most careful digest of 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 1t may not be amiss to
plainly avow them here. As the advocate
of HONESTY AND ECONOMY In the admins
tration OF the national aid state govern.
ments am as the uncompromising enemy o.
nepotism and despotism, Of chicanery, frauds
and rim gs. wherever they may be found, the
lent vii continue to be
Eeariess and OutspOken Upon Principle.
And this with special reference to the SEQ.
tional Issues before the people. Conceived
for the fell purpose O. PERPETuATIN6
MBRULE-these are kept alive nv Ian-
dering to the viless passions men
avarlce and hate. The time has come wne
reason should no longer grope around In the
dark, blind-folded by malignant prejudices
The hour Is approaching when it win no longer
be profitable
To P0Ilute the Political Atmosphere
with the foul breath of SANDER. 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
. the country, the social interests, the polit-
lea. interests; these are, when impartially
considered, alidenticsifrom 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 as In the past hope
| fully and persistently point as the props OF
| constitutional liberty-the PILLARS OF RE
PUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS. The Sentinel, how.
ever. does not propose to confine itself to ex.
| pounding and advocating
True Democracy.
but win 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 1t espouses, and equal TO Its wide
field and large purposes.
The News Columns
win be carefully edited, so as 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 1t viii keep regular correspondent
during the intensely exciting session of Con
1 gress which is about to begin. It win alse
| contain the fullest and most reliable REPoRTs
| OF LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS In this city
/ during the coming winter.