The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS
SENTINEL.
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 to 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, it is hardly too much to say that its
Market Reports are fuller and more accurately
compiled, and its monetary and general bust
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 ira
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 aniss 10
plainly avow them here. AS the advocate
of HONESTY AND ECONOMY in the admins
tration OF the national AID state govern.
ments an as the incorporating enemy O.
nepotism and despotism, of chicanery, fraIds
and rim IS. wherever they may be found, the
-ent vii continue to be
Fearless and Outspoken Upon Principle.
And this with special reference to the sec.
tional issues before the people. Conceived
for the fell purpose o. PERPErUATISG
MIsRULE-these are kept alive nv IAN.
dering to the vilest passions Oh Inen -
ayar1ce and hate. The time has come wnt
reason should no longer grope around in the
dark, blind-folded by malignant prejudices
The hours approaching when it VIII no longer
be profitable
T0 PolIute the Political Atmosphere
with the foul breath of Islander. That the
people are awakening to the fact that we are
brethren-one people -" Worshipping one God,
sharing one hope and awaiting one common
destiny"
The business Interests
, Tire country, the social interests, the polIt-
lca- interests; these are. when impaTtiaIly
considered, anidentlcaIfrom 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 nberty-the PIILARs OF RE-
PUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS. The Sentinel, how
ever. does not propose to confine 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 it 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
will be carefully edited, as 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 it viii contain all the
Latest News from Washington,
where 1t wiz keep regular correspondent
during the intensely exciting session of Con-
gress which is about to begin. It viii also
contain the fullest and most reliable REPORTS
OF LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS in this city
during the coming winter.