Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-13
NEWSPAPERS,
PRosP ECTUS
OF THE
WASHINGTON Sentinel"


principles it will maintain, and the policy it will adj
yocate.
II will support cordially and earnestly the princi-
pies OF the Democratic party Of the United Sdtes Ii
does not propose to be the orgGn of any department
of the Government, except in far an indepen-
dent maintenance OF the doctrines of that party may
represent lis opinions and express its views.
Ii viii not be ambitious TO commend itself 10 the
people by blind ittery 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 may
conflict with them, from whatever quarter they may
come. Ii will seek 10 he (and il will endcavor de-
the tle) the organ OF the Democratic Party of
the United States.
truth of that great party that The states formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con-
stitution compact; 10y which, also, they created
the Federal Government, and delegated to it, their
common agent, the powers expressly specified IT,
with an explicit reservation of all Others to the
States, or 10 their separate governments. The
else of any powers beyond those thus delegated, H.,
therefore, uSurpaon of the reserved authority Of
the States hy the agent of their own creation
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis of the rights OF the Stafe-under the
CoBStitution-and thus by seduousiy guarding the
latter, il will the cffectGally strengthen and
perpetuate the former.
With regard 10 tie exercise of the powers OF the
Federal tcycrnnent, the SENTINEL will take the
principles OF lis action, that Congress 7ha!l exercise
no power which has not been delegated by the Con
s:ution, according strict and air Interpretation
of IT. language and spirit: and that il shall seek
10 attain indirectly object through the exercise al
consithdioadf porer, for tc Gisect attainment
which ii has delegation 81 p3trcr I'm other words
all powers exercised must be clearly granted. ana ali
granted powers must b. used for purpose, except
such as Is clearly intended by IL, Constitution.
In respect TO the internal administration Of the
Government, the SENTINEL viii Sustain The settled
policy of the Democratic party Il will labor 10 IN
cGcate this cardinal doctrue OF Democratic internal
policy that this Government will best promote ;llc
freedom n lip
by being less ambitious TO exercise power and more,
ANXIOUS to preserve hbeny aud by leaving To the in
dVIdual States tie nanagcmf nj of all their domestic
coHcerds-WiHe II content. Itself with guarding the
cOniederacy from external violence and ,iiractius
the foreign policy OF the Country 10 the promotion o
the common i:itercsiS and defence o. the common
rights. and honor of the States composing H.
The SENTINEL will advocate such a progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself 10 the .NiGeiici.s
and correspond with the expanding interest % t,.
country. That policy should he energetic and dc
cided; but should temper firmness with IihcraiIy
and make Its highest ends consist with the SfrictcSt
principles OF justice. The real interests OF the coun
try upon each occasion demanding alteration. Will De-
its guide in the course the SENTINEL VIII pursue.
The national policy OF the world in this age il
sentialy aggressive In the growing scliSe oil weak
ness OF some of the nations OF the Old World. ana
the ambitious restlcSsness of others, comI..n mo-
tive 10 colonial extension has dcye!ai,ed Itself
Our settled determination TO rep,1 interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns. viii promni
avoid it in the affairs of other countries uni
by their foreign or colonial policy, peace should
be threatened, our security endangered. our inter
ests invaded For when thu selfish interests OF o;ber
nations prompt foreign calGniai i,,licy which
infrnges upon our rights: aad places in the pathway
OF our commerce dangerous and uniritIdly rival.
such policy must be resisted by renoiI trance and
If need he. by war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed. he defensive:
hut TO be property defensire, it must sometimes br
apparently aggressive. Ou administration .I.0uld b..
vigant, watchfn, and energetic The world is full
of important movements, cGIIn,ercia aud political.
deeply concerning American trade and American
power III H. time we had an American lcrriqn p0ii
cy. We must hayeei. We cannot avoid 1t ii W.
would We have larger interest. and greater
stake IN the world and its DESTINY tisan every other
people. We occupy the best portion ot a continent
with no ncis.,bdrS but a colony, and 4 worn ont
anarchical despotiSm. We the Only people
whose own land, without colonial dependencies j.
washed by the two great oceans OF the world. Our
agricultural productions are more varied and more
essential TO civilized life, AMI 10 human progress
orr mineral and manufacturing resources more vast
our facilities and capacity FOR iarrrii foreign
commerce more extended, than those of any other
people living under one government. 4 continent.
20 great extent, uneNpofed ana eylIaustless in il.
yet hidden wealth, Is AT feet. European trade.
seeks the great East through avenues which are at
our doors, or must be made through our own limits.
Europe, Asia. Africa, and the Isles OF the living
all around IL; look tie rising power through
! the 2gency % whose example, and ever widening
and extending, though peaceful Influences. the
blessings OF liberty. civilization. and religion are
destined 10 triumph the barhari>:n aad S,,per-
Stltlon OF the millions az the world And shall such
people refuse ~ lay hold upon their destiny. and
act upon the high mission 10 which il is called? A
mission ~ full OF hope. though laden with raSD0n
SponSiblty which. II properly directed. must make
our c"niederacy the harhnger al peace to The world
| rs well "a the peaceful artter OF it, destiny
The SENTINEL will, therefore. advocate a hoH and
earnest foreign Iohru such IL the condition of the
country demands ut il Will advocate il under iilq
flag OF the countrynowhcre else LIS foreign policy
must he consistent @ith t:.e spoieSs honor and a
impcactatiie good faith al the COUNTRY. To be re-
spectacle M home and abroad. and b. great in thr
eyes OF the world, II must ask Tor nothing hut VIVA,
! l. right. and submit to nothing that l. wrong. II
must b. liberal and m1gaaniilous 10 the rights %
others, and firm and immOvabe in insisting on II,
own. Ii must, in fine, he true IL its Interests
rights, and hom0r-i oanuo' then be false 10 those
! other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall bq
guided Independent and free, we shall endravoi
10 be honest and truthful. The true friends of dem
ocratc principles we shall cordially support and de
fend It's enemies IN The field or in ambush, shall
oppose. and on all proper occasions denouncp
To our future brethren OF the press we extend the
hand of friendly greeting. The SENTINEL is the ri
val Of no press OF it' Own party-the personal enemy
I of none OF the other.
The present Democratic Administration ha. on,
best wishes forts success in the establishment o
the great principles upon which it came into power:
ana III lis honest lah0rs TO attain such an end it VIII
! find lie SENTINEL its friend and cuadilifor.
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