The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14
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 polit-
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 it to the legal fra
ternity throughout the state, for they embrace
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 it may not be amiss TO
plainly avow them here. AS the advocate
of HONESTY AND ECONOMY in the adminis-
tration OF the national AID state govern
ments an as the uncompromising enemy o.
nepotism and despotism, of chicanery, frauds
ami rim rs. wherever they may be found, the
lent wi 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. PERPETUATISe
MIsRULE-these are kept alive by IAN
dering to the vilest passions OF 1nen
avarlce and hate. The time has come VINE n
reason should no longer grope around in the
dark, blind-folded by malignant prejudices
The houris approaching when it VIII no longer
be profitable
To, bnyI ufo IN. n.I
with the foul breath of SANDER That the
people are awakening to the fact that we are
brethren-one people-"Worshipp one God,
sharing one hope and awaiting one common
destiny"
The Business Interests
o the country, the social interests, the polit-
lea. interests; these are, when impartially
considered, ali identcaIfrom 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 PILLARS OF BE-
PUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS. The Sentinel, how
ever, does not propose to confine itself to ex-
pounding and advocating
True Democracy.
but will earnestly endeavor 10 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 it espouses, and equal to its wide
field and large purposes.
The News Columns
viii 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 il will contain all the
Latest News from Washington,
where 1t will 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 REPORTS
OF LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS in this city
during the coming winter,