Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-20
NEWSPAPERS.
PRosP ECTUS
or THE
aWashineton Sentinel"

In doing so. il is proper should make known the
principles will maintain, and the policy II will ad
vocatc
twill support cordially and earnestly the princi-
pies of the Democratic party Of the United SGfes IL
does not propose TO BE- the organ Of any department
of the Government, except in far as an Indepen-
dent maintenance of the doctrines OF that party may
represent Its opinions and express its views.
IL will not be ambitious 10 commend itself to the
people by blind attery of their rulers Ii Will seek
public support by the bold avOwal of the sentiments
which are common 10 the genuine Democracy of the
Union, and by the condemnation of all such as may
conflict with them, from whatever quarter they may
come 1t VIII seek to be (and will cndeavor TO de-
the ttle) the organ of the Democratic Parry of
the United States.
The SENTINEL will maintain, a fundamental
truth Of that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con-
stutlon As compact; by which, also, they created
the Federal Government. and delegated To their
cannon agent, the powers expressly specified in it,
with an explicit reservation of all others to the
states, or to their separate governments. The eXer
else III any powers beyond those thus delegated, is
therefore, an usirpaton 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 Sates-under the
Constitution-and thus by sedulously guarding the
latter, II will the more effectually strengthen and
perpetuate the former.
With regard to the exercise of the powers of the
Federal Government. the SENTINEL will take "a the
principles Of Its action that Congress shall exercise
no power which has not been delegated bv the Con
stitutfon according Ia strict ana fair Interpretation
OF H. language and splrIt and that shall not seek
To attain Indirectly object through the exercise of
constitutional poTer, for the direct attainment of
which II has no delegation ofpoWer. In other words
all powers exercised must be clearly granted and all
granted powers must he used for no purpose eAceu
such * is clearly intended by the Constitution.
In respect 10 the internal administration OF the
Government, the SENTINEL VIII sustain the settled
policy OF the Democratic party. Ii viii labor to in
culcate this cardinal doctrine oil Democratic internal
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
anxious Ia preserve liberty; and by leaving To the in
dividua States the management Of all their domestic
coHeerns-Nhlle II contents itself with guarding the
cuntedcracy from external violence, and directing
the foreign policy OF the country tie promotion oi
the common Interests, and defence of the common
rights, and honor of the States composing il.
The SENTINEL VIII advocate such Il progressive
foreign policy will suit itself the eNiyencics
and correspond with the expanding Interests at the
country. That policy should be- energetic and de
cided but should temper irmn"ss with IiberaIity,
and make It's highest ends consist with The strictcst
principles oi Justice. The real Interests al The coun-
try upon each occasion demanding attention, Will be
ill., guide in the course the SENTINEL will pursue
The national policy OF the world IN thi> age
senialIy aggressive. In the .rOw ing nt weak
ness of some of the nations at the Old World, and
the ambitious re>tlcSSnesS of Others common mo
tive 10 colonial extension has developed itsCIt.
our settled determination 10 rrprl interference
from abroad with domestic Mil prOmpt
10 avoid ia the affair." oi other countries unlcy.
by their foreign colonial policy peace should
he threatened, our security endangered. our inter
c>ts invaded For when the selfish interests OF other
nations prompt foreign or colonial policy, which
intrlnCcS upon our rights, and places in the pathway
OF our commerce dangerous aud untrirudly rival.
such policy must be resisted by remon>trance, and
if need he. by war.
Our foreign policy should. indeed, he defensive;
but tn be property dPfcnsire il must sometimes 10.
apparently aggressive. Our administration sh0uld be-
vigllant, watciful, and energetic. The world Is full
nj M al md 1nlir I.l
deeply concerning American trade and American
power. Ii IL time We had an American foreign poll
cy We must have it. We cannot avoid it if we
would. we have larger Interests. and greater
stake in the world and III destiny, than every other
people. We occupy the best portion of a continent,
with no neighborS but a cclOny, and WORKOUT,
anarchical deSpOsin. We are tie only people
whose own land, without colonial dependencies. l.,
washed by the two great oceans q; the world. Our
agricultural productions more varied aud more
essential 10 civilized life, and ia human progress
our mineral and manufacturing resources more 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, uneXplOred and eNhauStp>S in
yet hidden wealth, Is at our feet. European trade
seeks the great East through avenues which are at
our doors, or must he made through our own limits.
Europe, Asia Africa, and the Isles OF the sea. living
all around U.s. look 10 us as the rising power through
the agency OF whose example, aud ever widening
and extending. though peaceful Influences the
blessings OF liberty, civilization and religion, are
Destined 10 triumph over the barDdrsln
stition of tine millions of the world. And shall such
people refuse lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission TO which II L. called? A
mission so full OF hope though so laden with respOn-
SponSiblity. which, if properly directed must make
cOntedrracy the harbingPr of peace 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 cOmry-n0Whcre else. Its foreign uoiicy
must be consistent with the spotess honor and I'M
Improbable good faith of the country. TO be re-
spectacle dt home and abroad, and tn he great the
eyes of the world, must ask for nothing but what
il right, and submit TO nothing thai is wrong. 1,
must be liberal and magnanImOus To the rights OF
| others. and firm and mnOvablP in insisting on its
own. IL must. i'll fine, be true 10 its own interests,
rights, and honorit cannot then be false those
other nations.
/ Such, then, is the chart by which shall be
! guided Independent and free. shall cndeavor
to be honest and truthful. The friends of dem
ocratc principles, shall cordially support and de-
fcnd. Its enemies in the field or in ambush, shall
oppose. and on all proper occasions denUunrP.
To our future brethren of the press, extend the
! hand of friendly greeting. The SENTINEL is the ri
val OF no press Of It's own party-the personal enemy
| OF none OF the other.
| The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for lis success in the establishment
! the great principles upon which ii came into power;
and IN It's honest aborS 10 attain such an end il Will
! find the SENTINEL its friend and coadjutor.
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