Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-02
PROSE- ECTUs f-a
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Washington Sentinel"

washington Sentinel"
Il PROPOSE TO publish in the City of Wasfington,
Il IN September, political newspaper, under the
name of the WASHINGTON SENTINEL.
In doing so, II is proper should make known the
principles II will nlaintan and the policy it will ad
vocate. F
II will support cordially and earnestly the princ
pies OF the Denlocsefie pGyy Of the United Ssfs n
does not propose 10 be the oTgda OF any deparbeut
OF the Government, except IN 10 far an indepen-
dent maintenance of the doctrines of that party may
represent ITS opinions and express It's views. ,''
II VIII not be ambitious 10 commend itself 20 the
people by blind fiattery Of their rulers. IL viii seek
public support by The bold avowal of the sentiments
which are common to the genuine Democracy OF the
Union and by the condemnation of all such as NAV
conflict with them from whatever quarter they may
come. 1t VIII seek to be land IT will endeavor 10 de-
serve the ute) the organ of the Democratic Party Of
the United States '' :
The SENTINEL will maintain, as a fundamental
truth OF that great party, that the sates formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con-
sltutlon as compact; by which, also, they created
the Federal Government and delegated 20 il, az their
common agent the powers expressly specified in n.
with an explicit reservation of all others TO the
states. or TO their separate governments The exer-
else OF any powers beyond those thus delegated 10,
therefore, an usupation 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 Stakeholder the
Constltutlon-and thus by sedulousiy guarding the
latter, II VIII the more efecfuay strengthen and
perpetuate the former.
With regard to the exercise Of the powers Of the
Federal Government, the SENTINEL Will take rs the
principles Of It's action that Congress shall exercise
no power which has not been delegated by the Con
stItutIon according and fair Interpretation
OF lis language and spirit and that il shall not seek
10 attain indirectly an object through the exercise of
Constitutional porer, for the direct attainment Of
winch II has no delegation Of Pooer In other words,
all powers exercised must be clearly granted and All
granted powers must be used for no purpose except
clearly kntp Ddpd hy tho Con
IN respect to the internal administration Of the
Government the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
poiicy OF the Democratic party. Ii will labor to in
culcae this cardinal doctrine of Democratic internal
policy that this Government will best promote the
freedom and prosperity of the people Of the Stnfes.
by being less ambitious TO pOwer, and more
ANXIOUS 10 preserve liberty; and by leaving to the in
dlvldua States the management of all their domestic
concernswhile it contents Itself with guarding the
coniederacy 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 il. 4
The SENTINEL will advocate such a progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself the e1igencies
and correspond with the expanding interests OF the
country, 1baf policy should be energetic and de-
clded; hut should temper firmness with liberslity,
and make lis highest ends consist with the strictest
principles of justice The real interests of the coun-
ry upon each occasion demanding attention, will be
Us guide IN the course the SENTIsEL will pursue.
The national policy of the world in this age is e.
senuaily aggressive In the growing sense of weak
ness of some of the nations OF the Old World, and
The ambitious restessness of others, common mo
i've to colonial extension has developed Itself.
Our settled determination 10 repeI interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, will prompt
us TO avoid in the affairs of other countries xniess
by Their foreign or colonial policy, peace should
he threatened, our security endangered. inter
ests invaded. For when the selfish interests Of other
nations prompt a foreign or colonial policy, which
lninnges upon our rights and places in the pathway
OF our commerce a dangerous and unfriendIv rival
mn he tod hy
If need be, by war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed. be defensive;
but to be properly dctensirc, il must sometimes be
apparently sTesSirc. Our admins should he
vglant, watchful, and energetic The world is FUN
OF important movements, commercial aud political,
deeply concerning American trade and American
power: IL Is time we had an American foreign poll
cy We must have il. We cannot avoid IL n We
would. We have larger interests, and a greater
stake III the world and Its destiny than every other
people. We occupy the best portion of continent,
WIN NO neIghbors hut colony, and worn-Out,
anarchIcal despotisIn We the only people
whose own land, without colonial dependencies, il
washed by the two great oceans of the world. Our
agricultural productions more varied and more
essential to civilized life, and 10 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 A continent,
to great extent, UNEMPLOYED and eShaustIess in its
yet hidden wealth, Is AT our feet. European trade
seeks the great East through avenues which at
our doors, or must be made through our own limits.
Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Isles Of the sea, lying
all around lis; look TO us a. the rising power, through
the agency OF whose example, and ever widening
and extending, though peaceful influences, the
blessings OF liberty, civilization, and religion,
destined to triumph over the barbarism and sup,y-
ston 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 II lis called' A
mission SO full of hope, though laden with respon
spOrsibity which, If properly directed must make
n IN he vGfr
as well as the peaceful arbIter of lis destiny.
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold aud
edT''est foreign policy, such the condition of the
country demands; but II VIII advocate il under the
flag of the counry-nowhere else. Its foreign poljcy
must be consistent with the spotless honor and un-
Impeacllabe good faith of the country. To be re-
spectacle dt home and abroad and be great in the
eyes of the world, il must ask for nothing but what
Is right, and submit % nothing that is wrong. IL
must be liberal and magnanunous TO the rights Of
others, and firm and immovable in insisting on il.
own. IL must, IN fine, he true to it's own Interests
rights, and honor-t cannot then be false to those OF
other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
guided Independent and free, we shall endeavos
10 be honest and truthful. The true friends of DEM
ocratc principles, we shall cordially support and de
fend. Its enemies in the field or in ambush, we shall
oppose, and on all proper occasions denounce.
To our future brethren of the press we extend the
hand of friendly greeting The SENTINEL is the n
val 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 IN the establishments M
the great principles upon which ii into power;
and m its honest labors TO attain such an end il viii
find the SENTINEL its friend and coadutor ~
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