Washington sentinel., 1853-11-10
PROSPECTUS
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In doing so, il is proper should make known
The principles il will maintain, and the policy il
will advocate.
II will support cordially and earnestly the prin-
ciples Of the Democratic party fhe Untfed STATES
ID does not propose TO be the organ OF any Depart
ment Of the Government except in so far as an In
dependent maintenance of the doctrines OF thar
party may represent It's opinions and express Ms
views.
II will not be ambitious to commend itselfto the
people by blind fairy OF their rulers. II Will
seek public support by the bold avowal OF the
sentiments which common 10 the genuine
Democracy of the Union, and by the condemna-
ton OF all such as may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter they may come. Il will seek 10
be (and IL will endeavor 10 deserve the title) the
organ Of the Democratic party Of the United
States.
The SENTINEL will maintain, fundamental
truth Of thai great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con
stiluiion as compact by which, also, they created
tho Federal Government, and delegated 10 II,
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in il, with an explicit reservation OF all
others 10 the States, 10 their separate govern.
ments. The exercise of any powers beyond these
thus delegated is, therefore, an usnrpaiion OF the
reserved authority of the States by the agent OF
their own creation.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis Of the rights Of the Statss--under
the eConstituiion-an TINS by sedulously guarding
III
and perpetIaie the former
With regard to the exercise OF the powers Of The
Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take as
the principles of its action, that Congress shall ex
ercise no power which has not been delegated by
the Constitution according 10 strict and fair in
terpretaton Of its language and spirit; and that II
shall not seek to attain fnd,sefy an object through
the exercise Of Constitutional po,ceT. for the dfree
attainment of which il has no delegation Of potrsr.
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly granted, and all granted powers must be
used for no purpose, except such as s clearly in
tended by the Constitution.
Tn respect 10 flIe internal administration OF the
Government the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy Of the Democratic party. II will labor TO
nculcate this cardinal doctrine Of Democratic in
ternaI policy that this Government will best
promote the freedom and prosperity OF the people
OF the States, by being less ambitious to exercise
power and more anxious 10 preserve liberty; and
BY leaving 10 the individual States the manage.
ment Of all their domestic conesrns--whie il con.
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing The foreign policy
Of the country to the promotion of the common
interests, and defence Of The common rights, and
honor of the States composing il.
The SENTINEL. will advocate such progressive
foreign policy will suit itself 10 the exigencies
and correspond with the expanding interests Of the
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper frmness with liberality,
and make its highest ends consist with the strctest
principles of justice. The real interests of the
country, upon each occasion demanding attention,
win be its guide in the course the SENTINEL will
pursue.
The national policy Of the world in this age is
essentially aggressive. In the growing sense or
weakness Of some Of the nations Of the Old World,
and the ambitious restessness Of others, com
mon motive 10 colonial extension has developed
itself.
Our settled determination 10 repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, will
prompt 10 avoid il in the affairs of other coun-
al
peace should be threatened, our security endan-
gered, or our interests invaded For when the
selfish interests of other nations prompt foreign
or colonial policy which infringes upon our rights,
and places in the pathway of our commerce
dangerous and unfriendly rival, such policy must
be resisted by remonstrance, and, II need be, BY
war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive;
but 10 be properly defensive, il must sometimes be
apparently aggysssips Our administration should
be vigilant watchful, and energetic. The world
is full OF important movements commercial and (
political, deeply concerning American trade and
American power II is time we had an American
foreign policy. We must have il. We cannot
avoid il ii we would We have larger interests, and
greater stake in the world and its destiny, than
| every other people. We occupy the best portion
I of continent with no neighbors but colony and
| worn-out, anarchical despotism We are the
i only people whose own land, without colonial de-
| pendencies is washed by the two great oceans OF
/ the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential to civilized life, and 10
| human progress--our mineral and manufacturing
resources vast-our facilities and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those Of any other people living under one
government. continent, 10 great extent un-
explored and exhaustless in its yet hidden wealth,
at feet European trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are mt our doors, or must
be made through our own limits. Europe, Asia,
Africa, and-the isles of the sea. lying all around
us, look 10 ms as the rising power, through the
agency Of whose example, and ever widening and
extending, though peaceful influences, the bless
ngs Of liberty, civilization, and religion, des-
tined to triumph over the barbarsm and supersti.
ton Of the millions Of the world. And shall such
people refuse TO lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission to which il is calleds
mission so full Of hope, though so laden with
responsibility which, if properly directed, must
make our confederacy the harbinger of peace TO
the world, as well as the peaceful arbiter Of its
destiny.
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold
and earnest foreign policy, such the condition OF
the country demands; but il will advocate il under
the flag Of the country--nowhere else. Its foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotless honor
and unimpeachable good faith of the country. To
be respectable at home and abroad and 10 be great
in the eyes of the world, il must ask for nothing
but what is right, and submit to nothing that is
wrong II must be liberal and magnanimous 10
the rights Of others, and firm and immoveable IN
insisting on its own II must, in fine, be true 10
be false 10 those of other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
guided. Independent and free, we shall endeavor
to be honest and truthful. The true friends OF
democratic principles we shall cordially support
and defend Its enemies in the field or IN ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de.
nounce.
To our future brethren Of the press we extend
the hand of friendly greeting. The Sentinel is the
rival of no press of its own party--the personal
enemy Of none of the other
The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for its success in the establishment
the great principles upon which it came into power;
and in its honest labors TO attain such an end il
will find the SENTINEL its friend and coadjutor
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