Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-12
PROS ECTUS
OF THE
Washington Sentinel."


name OF the WASH. NOTION SENTINEL.
In doing so, it Is proper should make known the
principles II viii ;tliit.in and the policy will adj
Vocatc.
pies o! the Democratic patyof the United States. Ii
does not propose Ia be Tie organ OF any department
OF the Government, except in far as an indcpen-
dent maintenance of tie doctrines OF that party may
represent IL opinions and express its views.
Ii will not be ambitious cOmnei.d itself to the
people by Lind iati*ry o their rulers Ii will seek
public support by the bold avowal OF the sentiments
which aF" common To the genuine Democracy the
tuion and by the condemnation OF all such us NAV
conflict with them from whatever quarter they uiay
come. Ii Will seek 10 be (and it will endeavOr de
serve the te) the organ Of the Democratic Party of
the United States
The SENTINEL viii maintain, as fundamental
truth of that great party. that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con
stitltioh n compact: by which, also, they created
the Federal Govcrnment and delegated to il, as their
common agent the powers expressly specified in it,
with an cNpii:lt reservation OF all Others TO the
STATES, or 10 their separate governments. The
else OF any powers beyond those thus delegated, is
therefore. an uSurpatiop of the reserved authority OF
the states by the agent III their own creation.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon ne basis OF the rights of The Sates-undcr the
. tunstitntion-and thus by scduIOusiy guarding the
latter 1t viii the more cfiectuaily strengthen and
prrpctiIatr the iormnr.
W Ih regard to the exercise OF the powers of the
Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take is the
principles OF it, action, that Congress shall exercise
no power which has not been delegated by the Con
stltiitIon according 10 strict and fair Interpretation
Of It's language and spirit and that it shall not seek
to attain t'nrecy object through the exercise of
constitutional PowcT, FOR the direct attainment of
which ii has no delegation Of po~er. In other words,
all powers exercised, must be clearly granted, and all
granted p5wrfS must b. used for purpose, except
! such is is clearly intended by the Constitution.
/ In respect 10 the internal administration Of the
Government, the SENTINEL. VIII sustain the settled
policy o The ncGocratic party. Ii will labor to in
cucaie ts cardinal doctrine of Dcmnnratc Internal
policy THAT ;l.ls Government vii! hest promote the
freedom and prosperity of the people OF the States,
b. being less ambitious to exercise power, and
anEiouS Ia preserve liberty; ana by leaving to the
div!ilai STATES the management OF all C IL dolcc
concef''s-wnle 1t contents itself with guarding the
c0niederacy from external VIOLENCE, and directing
the foreign policy OF the country the promotion OF
the common Interests; and defence of the common
! rights, and honor OF the States composing it.
! The SENVisEI. will advocate such a progressive
foreign policy will suit itself to the exigcnci,s,
and correspond with the expanding. interests OF the
country. That policy should G6 eitfse,c .Dt! de
cidtd: but should temper firmicss with lils.ra!ifv
and make its highest ends consist with the stricteSi
principles OF justice. The real interests OF the coull-
Try upo, cacii occasion demanding attention, will be
! its guide IN the course the SENTINEL Will pursue.
The E:i!innai ,sticy OF the world i'm tins age
Seniiaiy aggressive. III the craving sense o.: weak
ness OF some OF the nations OF the Old World, and
the AMBITIOUS rcstlcSsncss of others. common
! tive to colonial extension has developed itself.
! Our settled determination To repcl Interference
from abroad with our domestic will prompt
avoid 1t IN the affairs of other countries uiess
by their foreign colonial policy our peace: should
be threatened, our security endangered or our inter
csts invaded For when the selfish interests o: other
nations prompt Il foreign or colonial policy, which
ihirlngcs upon orr rights and places the pathway
| of our commerce dangerous and unfri,.ndy rival
such policy MUST BE- resisted by remOnsrancc a,i
! il need be, lay
Or foreign policy should. indeed be- defensive;
bur Ia C property defcnsire, i; sometimes be.
apparently osgreSs;G.. Dur administration .houid be
viilant, wachf,ii, and energetic. III" ord is full
OF Important movements commercial and lr0it ci,l,
| deeply concerning American trade and American
power. IL Is time had Ann ricin foreign noli
| cy. We must have it. We cannot avoid il il we
! would. We have larger Interests, and a greater
stakH IN HE i;Qld and It's destiny, than every other
people We GcciIEy t!e best portion of 4 continent
| with nei.hborS but a rniin,, and Il worI.- ont
aHarcicai despotiSiil. We aie tie only pei,Ii,.
whose own land, without colonial dependencies. is
washed by the two great oceans OF the world. our
a9ricnltlFHl productions are more varied and
Essential to civilized life, aid ~ human pragresS-
oar mineral and manufacturing roso.tces mare vast
Our facilities and capacity FOR internal and foreign
commerce more extended, than those of any otter
/ people living under one government. A continent.
IL great extent, uneNpIored and exli>tiess in its
yet hidden wealth, Is at feet. European trade
seeks i!f great East through which are at
our doors, of u,..>i be made through our own limits
Europe Asia, Africa, aI.d i;0 sizes OF the sea, sing
all around Us; look To Us "a the Using C,cr through
| the agency OF whose example, and ever widening
and extending, though peaceful Influences the
blessings OF liberty, civilization, and religion, are
destined TO triumph over the barbarism and super
stiGqn Of the H,igls of the world. And shall such
people refuse % lay Eii Gpnn their destiny, and
act upon tn. high mission to which j called A
mission tpli of hope though So laden with ros..Gn-
spGn>iby, which, if properly directed n.IIst make
coaiederapy the larbhgcr of peace 10 the world,
| well aS the peaceful arhiter of its destiny.
The SENTINEL will, iefeiiFe. advocate hold aud
earnest foreign policy, such the e4nian Of the
! country demands hut ii will advocate il under the
flag of the cOuntry-nowhcre else. Its foreign policy
must he consistent with the SpOtless honor and I'M
impeachabe good faith of the country. To be re
spectacle dt Ome and abroad and 10 be- great in the
eyes of the world. 1t must ask for nothing hut Wat
is r.2. and submit TO nothing that is wrong. II
! must kc iiie,ni and magnanimouS to the rights of
Others and 6rHa fEd inlniovabe in insisting OH its
own. II must, in fine. be trHe ~ its own interests
rights, and honor-t cannot Then be isG p those Of
other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
guided. independent and free, we shall endeavor
10 be honest and truthful The true friends Of dem
sc.a,.a principles. shall cordially support and de-
feHd It's eeHiias in the field or in ambush, shall
oppose, and Oh all Ef9ser occasions denounce.
To our future bretiIfe Ii,p EresS. we extend the
hand of friendly greeting. The 'sEs.IsEI is the ri
val of no press of its own pary-the personal e,.e.y
of none of the other.
Tbe present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for its in the establishment of
the great PRINCIPLES upon which it came into power;
and in its honest ab0rs attain such an end it Will
find the SENTINEL its friend and cGldjytOr.
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WASHINGTON, July 26th, ls53-1
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