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Editorial
November 18, 1848
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A declaration of Democratic principles emphasizing strict constitutional interpretation, limited government involvement in banking and debt, separation of church and state, preference for Democrats in offices, and support for public education and reform.
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DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND MEASURES.
A strict construction of the Constitution, and no assumption of doubtful powers.
A Diplomacy asking for nothing but what is clearly right and submitting to nothing wrong.
No connexion between the government and banks.
An ad valorem revenue tariff
No public debt, either by the General Government or by the States, except for objects of urgent necessity.
No assumption by the General Government of the debts of the States, either directly or indirectly, by a distribution of the proceeds of the public lands.
No extensive system of Internal Improvement by the General Government or by the States.
A constitutional barrier against improvident State loans.
The honest payment of our debts and the sacred preservation of the public faith.
A gradual return from a paper credit system.
No grants of exclusive charters and privileges by special legislation to banks.
No swindling corporations.
No connexion between Church and State.
A preference for Democrats over Whigs for every office.
Acquiescence in the rule of the majority in all cases of party discipline.
No proscription for honest opinions.
Fostering aid to public education.
A "progressive" reformation of all abuses.
A strict construction of the Constitution, and no assumption of doubtful powers.
A Diplomacy asking for nothing but what is clearly right and submitting to nothing wrong.
No connexion between the government and banks.
An ad valorem revenue tariff
No public debt, either by the General Government or by the States, except for objects of urgent necessity.
No assumption by the General Government of the debts of the States, either directly or indirectly, by a distribution of the proceeds of the public lands.
No extensive system of Internal Improvement by the General Government or by the States.
A constitutional barrier against improvident State loans.
The honest payment of our debts and the sacred preservation of the public faith.
A gradual return from a paper credit system.
No grants of exclusive charters and privileges by special legislation to banks.
No swindling corporations.
No connexion between Church and State.
A preference for Democrats over Whigs for every office.
Acquiescence in the rule of the majority in all cases of party discipline.
No proscription for honest opinions.
Fostering aid to public education.
A "progressive" reformation of all abuses.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Principles
Constitutional Construction
Government Banks
Revenue Tariff
Public Debt
Internal Improvements
Church State Separation
Party Preference
Public Education
Reform Abuses
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Whigs
General Government
States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Principles And Measures
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Strict Democratic Policies
Key Figures
Democrats
Whigs
General Government
States
Key Arguments
Strict Construction Of The Constitution And No Assumption Of Doubtful Powers
Diplomacy Asking For Nothing But What Is Clearly Right And Submitting To Nothing Wrong
No Connexion Between The Government And Banks
An Ad Valorem Revenue Tariff
No Public Debt Except For Urgent Necessity
No Assumption By The General Government Of The Debts Of The States
No Extensive System Of Internal Improvement By The General Government Or By The States
A Constitutional Barrier Against Improvident State Loans
The Honest Payment Of Our Debts And The Sacred Preservation Of The Public Faith
A Gradual Return From A Paper Credit System
No Grants Of Exclusive Charters And Privileges By Special Legislation To Banks
No Swindling Corporations
No Connexion Between Church And State
A Preference For Democrats Over Whigs For Every Office
Acquiescence In The Rule Of The Majority In All Cases Of Party Discipline
No Proscription For Honest Opinions
Fostering Aid To Public Education
A Progressive Reformation Of All Abuses