The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-17

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rincs Of that party may represent IL opinions and
express il views. Z =
II viii not be ambitions to commend ftself to the
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timsnts which ara common TO the genuine Democ-
racy Of the Union. and by the condemnation Of
all such ~ may oonAiot with them, from what
(and Il will endesvos to deserve tbs titis) tbs or
gan of the Democratic party Of The United States.
The Seminal will maintain. ~ = fundamental
truth OF that great party. that the feates iormed
Constitution a. compact; BY which aleo they
created the Federal Government. ard delegated 10
it, a. their common agent, the powers exprasaty
specified in It. with an explicit reservation Of all
others to the States, TO their separate govern
ment:. The exercise Of any powers beyond these
thus delegated il therefore an usurpation Of thu
reserved authority Of the States by the agent Of
The Sentinel will uphold and defend the Union
upon the bass of the rights of the States-under
the Constitution--and thus by sedulously guard
toe latIeF ~ Will the moro euoCtuoIly ouo0&t0~
en- and perpetuate the former.
With regard to the exerciss Of tho powers the
Federal Government, the Stntissl will take ~ the
principles OF lite action that Congress shall exer-
Constitution, according to = strict and fair inter-
probation OF it's language and spirit; and that e
shall not seek to attain indirectly IN object through
the exercise of cosntutioaal po.eev. for thsSssset
attainment of which it has deJegGtt0N At p0sUsr.
In other words. all powers exercised must be clear
~ granted. and all granted powers must be used
for no purpose except such a. ia clearly intended
by the Constitution.
In respect to the internal administration Of the
Government the Seminal will sustain the settled
policy of the Democratic party. II will labor to
inculcate this cardinal doctrine of Democratic in
ternal policy-that this Government will best pro-
mote the freedom and prosperity Of the people Of
the States by being less ambitious 70 exercise pow
er and more anxious to preserve liberty; and BY
leaving to the individual States the management
Of all their domestic concerms-while il contents
itself with guarding the COntederacy rom extor-
nal violence, and directing Hhe foreign policy of
the country to the promotion OF the common inter-
ests and defence of the common rights and honor
of the States composing it. f
The Sentinel will advocate such progressive
foreign policy will suit itself to the exgencies
and correspond with the expanding interests q
the country That policy should be energetic and
decided; but should temper hrmness with hoerah
ty, and make its highest ends consist with the
strictcst rincples of justice. The real interests
of the country upon each occasion demanding at
The national policy Of the world in this age is
essentially aggressive. In tho growing sense OF
kncss of some of the nations Of the Old World
and the ambitious restlessness of others common
motive to colonial extension has developed itself
Our settled determination to repel interference
from abroad with our own domestic concerns will
prompt us to avoid it in the affairs Of other conn
tries unless by their foreign or colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security cndan-
gered, or our interests invaded. For when the
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or colonial policy which infrnges upon our rights
and places in the pathway Of our commerce dam
gerous and unfriendly rival, such policy must DO
resisted by remonstrance, and II need Dc oy war.
Our foreign policy should indeed be defensive;
but to be properly defe.siue it must sometimes Dc
apparently aggressive. Our Administration should
be vigilant, watchu, and energetic. The world
is full Of important movements, commercial and
political, deeply concerning American trade and
American power. 1t ia time we had an American
foreign policy. We must have it. We cannot
avoid 1t if we would. We have larger Interest,"
and greater stake in the world and its destiny
than every other people. We occupy the best por-
ton of continent, with no neighbors but colo
nv and a worn out anarchical despotsin. We
are the only people whose own isno w' .o r
oceans Of the world. Our agricultural produc-
tons are more varied and more essential to civil
lied life and to human progress-our mineral ana
and capacity for internal and foreign commerce
more extended than those Of any other people Nv
ing under one government A continent TO great
extent unexplored and exhanstiess IN I've yet nid
den wealth is at our feet. European trade seeks
the great East through avenues which are At our
doors, or must be made, through our own iimis.
Europe Asia Africa, and the isles of the sea, lying
all around US, look to us as the rising power
through the agency of whose example. and ever
widening and extending, though peaceful inf1u-
ences the blessings of liberty. civilization and re-
ligion, destined to triumph over the oar oarism
and superstition 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 it
ia caliedl mission 60 full Of hope, though so
| laden with responsibility, which. if properly di-
rected, must make our Confederacy the harbinger
of peace to the world as well az the peacei0 arp-
The Sentinel Will, therefore, advocate bold ana
eaynssk foreign policy, such the condition of the
country demands, but it will advocate 1t under the
flag of the countrynowhe here else lts foreign poll
cy must be consistent with the spotless honor and
unimpeachable good faith of the country. To be
respectable at home and abroad and to be great in
the eyes of the world it must ask for nothing but
what is right and submit to nothing that is wrong
II must be liberal and magnaniinoos 10 the rights
of others, and firm and immovable In insisting on
it's own 1t must, in fine, be true to its own inter-
ests rights, and honor-it cannot then be false to
those of other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which shall be
guided. Independent and free, we shall endeavor
10 be honest and truthful. The true friends
Democratic principles, we shall cordially support
and defend. IBenemies in the field or IN aSos.sh
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de-
nounce. l stfH.ts A3ffa Hal bfHtI
TO our future brethren of the press we extend
the hand of friendly greeting The Sentinel is the
rival 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 its sdccess in the establishment of
the great principles upon which it came into pow
or; and in it's honest labors to attain such end
twill find the Sentinel its friend and coadjuor.
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