The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-02
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
stend in need Off, 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 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 1t may not be amiss to
plainly avow them here. AS the advocate
OF HONESTY AND ECONOMY in the adminis-
tration OF the national and state govern.
ments an as the incorporating enemy o.
nepotism and despotism, of chicanery, frauds
ana rim rs. wherever they may be found, the
sent will continue to be
Fea rIess and Outspoken Upon Principle.
And this with special reference to the sec.
tional issues before the neople. Conceived
for the fell purpose o. PERPETUATINe
MIsRULE-these are kept alive ny IAN
dering to the vilest passions Oh men
avarlce and hate. The time has come whe
reason should no longer grope around in the
dark, blind-folded by malignant prejudices
The hour is approaching when it will no longer
be profitable
To P0IIufe the Political Atmosphere
with the foul breath of SANDER 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 polit-
lea. interests; these are, when impartially
considered, ahidentlcaifrom 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 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 1t 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 1t win contain ali the
Latest News from Washington,
where it 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