Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-11-24
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~ snbscrlbers propose to publish, at the
scar o. Government, weekly ne wspaDer. to
I De called "THE SpEcrArnR. They believe
that such publication will not be s,perfuous
{ It's plan viii be different from that of the pa
pers already established in Washington. 1t
VIII not give the debates at length. but present
a comprehensive and satisfactory summary Of
the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
WIN slch comment or remarks as will contri-
n'i'e TO Their elncidation Striking or interes-
ing speeches will also be inserted, from time
W '''he' or such extracts tirerefrom as may be
most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will .f'ecnss the
q'est'ohs OF the day with spirit and with firm
"ess. and in manner which. it shonaI will
prove acceptable to the popnlartsste. A fani-
'iaffy with domestic politics, acquired bv q re-.
Science OF several years at the capital. AID the
Fsplpif' OF one OF them abroad, Of similar dnr,
uoh, at an interesting period Of European b;sto
] ~, have gwen them some Sight advantages
I tor the task proposed Communications from
INTEL gent sources viii also be furnished. and
't'shall be their effort to present t. their rea
d:rs fAatsattractive variety, without which the
most important topics are apt 10 nall uoon tLe
pubic mind Events are constantly o-curriuy
AZ home and abroad beyond the sshere. of
mere personal and party politics, attention 10
whch cannot fail to elucdlte political ones.
/ 'lons AMI promote national interests ftffiici.
Gus selections from fpreignj journals, which mr.,
are so accessible in Washington, continental as
wen as English. (popaiar attention in tbs
country being directed too exclusively 70 the
/ laster,) cannot but interest the enqu;rinr rca~
der, whose}ber curiosity AMI expansive SYM
pathies extend beyond the confines. however
ample, ofhs own country. Norwin literature
and general criticism be eglected--thourll
! kept subordinate to the paramount ends of q
! political journal. In word, i; is the des:r.
| of the subscribers TO furnish sp rited and in
| structive paper, for which. they are i,ersuad
J Ell, peculiar facilities are found at the seat o
/ Government.
! Without appealing to their past position ane
eXertions, they will content themselves herr
with declaring that their opinions are thor eugh
tiy and unchangeabiy Democratic, yet, the,
would fain hope, not liberal or uncharita5le
( They Viii discuss Questions and Judge mel
with that freedom. vet with that moderation
which gives additional strength to finnncss
and that candor which is die best proof ant
pledge of sincerity.
They are fully sensible ofthe doubts and DIFF
hculties which must ever attend novelun i
| taking Of this nature. Bat one man my sue
cesl, where another has failed; and when one
effort has proved abortive, aes7cond nav tr
unph over every obstacles 1t has been said.
by wise and a great man, that no human en-
terprise would be attempted II every oIiect.or
must first besremoved. The subscl ibers have
resolved to try, at least and I'll they ask q
their friends is a kinl support of their feeble
steps they venture. also, to express hope
that Editors, personally or politically friecdly
will give this brief prospectus an Insertion
savor which they viii he happy toacknow-
ledge in Suitable manner
7. T.. MARTIN.