The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-10-12
Prospectus Of the
WASHINGTON SE.ITINEL.


il in ,ptsmbsG, O.iIical patrT, under tiS flsfS
VI the Washington srntincl." Ia dsing ~ II =
prOpcr | sh1uld Hlake known the pfiaciSies IL ~ih
maintain aud Ie pOliss it will advocate.
Il will support cordially aud earnestly the prinet-
plies Oi the Democratic Republican party u ts 'lied
states. Ii does not prOPorr Ia be ts organ u any
department Ui tle GOyerHIDsIt, except 10 30 taF 40
independent maintenance oi the dOctrines oi tElH
party may represent its OpinlSns aud eGpruss iis
views.
IL will no, be ambitious to e0mBsnd itscH 10 tis
people by blind lattery their ruitrs IL will
support by the bold ayOwal OF the sentiments whca
common To the genuine Democracy Ot the uul':a.
and 10y the condemnation ut all such may cotiiiit
with them, from Whatever quarter thry niuy coiu's
1t will seek be (and il will endeavOr 10 deservs
the tito) the organ Of the Democratic Party II tn
United states
The sentinel" will m-intain a Fundamental truth
Of that great part that thu States iornIed tiis lIUn
between ,.bul by the ratification Of the Constitution
cOnpaCt by which also they created the FEEDER
al CioysSnmenl aud delegated to it, tlIrir cor-
mon agent, the pawcts expressly specified IN II,
with eIpbf reservation ut ali O hers 10 te staies
or Ia thsir sdpirate governments The rNereiSs of
any powers beyond those thus delegated is there
fore usurpaun OF the reserved authority OF this
States by the agent OF thtir creation.
The Sentinel will uphold aud datcnd the Union
upon the basis ut the Ighs ~ the states under the
Constitution; and thus By ssdulVuey guarding the
latter, II will the more eiieciually strengthen AMI
pcrpctIaie the iurmrr.
With regard to the exercise Of the powers OF the
Federal Government the Sentinel will take q he
principals of its action that Congress shall exercise
no power which has not been deIt gated by the Cen
sIiutiun according to strict ana air jntcrpretA~
ton OF its language and spirit and that IL shall
not seek attain indirectly object through ~,
exercise unconstitutional power icr tho direct atia
ment OF which il has delegation VI power. In 9th
er words all powers exercised must be clerely gran
ted, and all granted powers must b' used tor PtE-
pose except such is clerely nI,nded by tbs Con-
. stitution.
i L., al adm pi,is of
Government the Sentinel will sustain the settled
policy OF the Democratic Party. IL will labor u
incucnte the cardinal doctrine of Democratic in-
ternaI policy; that this Government will best pre-
mute tho freedom and prosperity Oi the people VI
the States by being less ambitious to exercise powJ
and anxious to preserve liberty, and by Ioav
! ing 10 the individual states tue management vt all
their domestic concerns, White t cont MS 1tssh
with guarding the COntederacy from exhInal VS~
lence, and directing the foreign policy O he cs1nIry
~ this promotion O the cOunOn Interests and detullcU
Of the rights and honor ot tbs states COM
posing it.
egn policy ~ VIII aGi: itscli 70 tho rxIgeneies and
correspond with the demanding interests OF ths
try. That policy should be energetic and decided;
but should temper tirnness with llberaty and MAXI
its hig SCs ends consist with the sTictCst principals
Of justice The real interests Of the counry, up-
! on each occasion commanding attention, will he llu
guide in ihe course the Sentinel will pursue.
The national policy Of the world in this age fS
weakness OF some OF the nations OF the Did World,
and the ambitions restlessness u 0thcrs, cOlliiuva
motive to colonial extension has developed itself.
Our settled 1eterminatioG to rcpcl Interference
/ from abroad with own domestic concerns wll
prompt Ms 10 avoid il in the affairs ot other couutr
unless, by their foreign colonial policy our peacp
should be threuend, security endangered,
interests invaded. For when tile selfish interest u
other nations prompt foreign or colonial policy.
which inirngcs upon our rights and places in llrs
pathway Ut our commerce a dangerous and unriand-
| ~ rival, such policy must be resisted by rcniUn-
STRANGE, and, ituccI be, by war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive;
but TO be properly defensive, ii must sometimes be
apparently aggressive. dur administration should
be vigiIant, wutchtu, and energetic. Thc world Is
full OF important movements, commercial and pDllt-
ical, deeply concerning American trade and AHe-
ricun power. 1t Is time we had an AmeTlGan for.
eign policy. We must have it. We cannot avu4d
il II we would. We have larger interests, and q
greater stake in the world and It's destiny, than every
other psope. We occupy the portion Vi u sDiinent,
with ncighbors but colony, and a worn Out.
snarchica despolsm. We nre tbs only people
whose own land, withGat colonial dependencies, Is
washed by the two great oceans OF the world. Oar
agricultural productions are more varied and nOrseO.
sciial 10 civilized life and 10 human progress, OI
mineral and manufacturing resources more vast, our
facilities and capacity for internal and torsgn COIN
extended, than those of any other people
/ living under government A continent, 10 =
great extent uncxp. Jred ami exhauscss i'll it's yst
hidden wealth, is our feet. European trade sooka
the great East through avenues which arc at ORi
doors must he made through our own limits,
Europe Asia, Africa and the lses Of the sea, lying
all around uE, look to tho rising Power thru
| the agency OF whose example and every widening
and extending through peaceful influences tho bleas-
ngs of liberty, civilization, and religion, are dee.
tined to triumph barbarism and superstition St
the millions OF the world. Aud shall such people
refuse to lay hold upon their destiny and act upon
the high mission to which it is caled-a mission ~
full of hope, though so laden with responsibility,
whicn, Improperly directed, must make our contc'-
eracy the barbingcr OF peace To the world AZ well Va
the peaceful arbliCr ot lis destined.
| The Sentinel will therefore advocate bold and
earnest foreign policy, such the condition Of the
country demands but it will advocate il under tbs
OF the flag ry, nowhere else It's foeign polsy
mnst he cOeisIcnt with the spotless bonOr aud .ns
Impcuchable good faith OF ths Country. 10 DO re-
spectacle al home ami abroad and to be great in !he
eyes Of the world, it must ask Tor nothing bat what
ia right, and To submit to nntlling that Is wrong
1t must be liberal and magnanlmous 10 the rights 1T
others, aud firm and imnloHcaMr in insisting on its
own. II must in fine, be true TO its own interest
rights and honor it cannot then ho talse to those VI
other nations.
Such them is the chart BY wcR w0 shall bo ggi-
ded. independent and free, We shall slLenvsr u ~
honest and truthful. The true friends VI Demoera~
c principles we shall cordially support and defend
Its enemies in the fields or in ambush We shall op
pose and on all proper occasions denounee.
10 our future breathcrn OF the press we extend the
hand OF friendly greeting The Sentinel is the rival
OF no press OF its party the personal enemy II
none Ot the other.
The present Democratic Administration has our
best Usher for i;s success in the establishment VI
the great principles upon which it camo into power;
and in its honest abOrs to attain such end will
lind the Sentinel its friend and coaljutor
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September l. 1853.