Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-16
NEWSPAPERS.
PROSE- ECTUs
OF THE
washington Sentinel"

principles il will maintain, and the policy Will ad
vocafe.
twill support cordially and earnestly the princi-
piles of the Democratic paTfyof the United SGfes. IL
does not propose to be the organ of any department
OF the Government, except in so far a. an Indepen-
dent maintenance of the doctrines of that party may
represent It's opinions and express its views.
Ii Will not he ambitious 10 commend itself 10 the
people ny blind faery Of their rulers IL 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 NAV
conflict with them. from whatever quarter they may
come In will seek TO he and il will endeavor de
serve the tIte) the organ of the Democratic Party of
the United States. On
The SENTINEL will maintain, as a fundamental
truth of that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con
sttltion as compact; by which, also they created
the Federal Government, and delegated 20 their
common agent, the powers expressly specified IT,
with an explicit reservation of all others 10 the
States, or TO their separate governments. The eNer-
else OF any powers beyond those thus delegated. is.
therefore, an usurpaon of the reserved authority OF
the States by the agent of their own creation.
The SENTINEL. viii uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis of the rights OF the Statcs-Inder the
ConSiItuion-and thus by seduously guardin. the
latter, II VIII the more efectually strengthen and
pcrpetuate the former.
With regard Ia the exercise of the powers OF the
Federal Government. the SENTINEL will lake "A the
principles of Its action, that Congress shall
no power which has not been delegated h, the Con
sttiiio, according 10 strict and fair Interpretation
vi ana sIrlt: ana that ~ shall
to attain Indirectly object through the exercise of
constitutional porcI, for the dirct attainment uf
which II has no delegation Of porer. I'm other words.
all powers exercised must he clearly granted, aud all
granted powers must be- used for purpose, cAcrpt
such as IL 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 will labor Ia IN
cucate This cardinal doctrine o Democratic internal
lolicy:-tat this Government will best promote the
freedom and prosperity of the people of the States,
ny beng less ambitious 10 exercise power, and
abNious 10 preserve liberty; and by leaving the in
dIiual States the management of all their DO nefic
co'icerns-whe il 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 NJ the common
rights, aud llaaar Of the States composing il.
The SENTINEL VIII advocate such a progressive
foreign policy as viii suit itself the rNigrmcieS,
and correspond with the expanding interests of the
country. That policy should be energetic and de
cled; but should temper finaness with lihcraliiy.
and make it, highest ends consist with the striciest
principles OF justice. The real interests al the coun-
try upon each occasion demanding a.tentlI. VIII be-
its guide in the course the aENIINEL will pursue
fhe national policy of the world in this age es-
sentially aggressive. I'm the growing sense of weak
ness OF some OF the nations OF the Old World, and
the ambitious restie>sness of Qthesa, common mo
tive to colonial extension has developed Itself.
Our settled determination TO repel Interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns. Nil prompt
ILL., tn avoid il in tie affairs of other countries unless
by their foreign or colonial policy, peace should
be Threatened, security endangered or OR inter
eSts invaded For when the selfish Interests ofuhcr
nations prompt foreign colonial policy, which
intrngeS upon our rights, and places III the pathway
of our commerce a dangerous and unrieadly rival.
such policy must be resisted by remonstrance and
if need be, by war
Our foreign policy should, indeed, le defensive;
hut to be property defensire, il must sometimes be
apparently aggressive. Our administration should be
vigilan, watchtul, and energetic The world is full
of important movements, commercial gn,. t~inical,
! deeply concerning Arerican trace and American
En~eI. ~ : tine We had an American foreign poll
! cy. We must hare it. We cannot avoid it if we
| would. We have larger interests, and a greater
stake in the world and IFS destiny, than every other
people. We occupy the best portion of a continent
! with 10 nelghbOrS hut colony, a:i 4, worn out
anarclliral desIa.is,,, we are the only people
whose own LAND, without colonial dependencies Is
washed by the two great oceans of the world. Oar
agricultural productions are ntQre varied and more
tsatlia; 10 civilized life, and tn human Erosress-
our mineral and manufacturing resources more vast
our facilities and capacity Iar internal and foreign
commerce more extended, than those of any other
! ieGne living under one government. \ continent.
to great extent uncxPored and eXhau>feSS IN its
yet hidden wealth, Is at our feat. European trade
seeks the grea! East through avenues which are Al
our dc0.s, ~ mus lac Iiade through our own limits
Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Isles OF tie sea- living
all around lis; look ~ the rising power through
! the agency OF whose example, aud widening
and extending, though peaceful Influences the
blessings Of liberty, civilizations, and religion, are
destined tn triumph over the barbarism and Siper-
StitiOn OF the millions of the world. And shall such
people refuse 10 lay bold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission To which it * called: A
mission so full OF nope though so laden with respou-
SponSibnv, which, If properly directed must maj e
cdnlettefacy the harRger of peace to the world
! IA well As The peaceful arbter Of its destiny.
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold and
earnest foreign policy, such as the condition of the
country demands but II will advocate il under the
flag OF the cOuntry-nOwhere else. Its foreign policy
must be consistent with the spotess honor and uIi-
impeachable good faith of the country. T., he re-
.tnl,ll 4.
eyes of the world, nust ash for noihing but what
~ right, and submit 70 nothing that l. wrong. In
must be- liberal and magnanimOus to the rights OF
others, and firm ana imnovable IL insisting Oil its
own. IL must, IN fine. he its GYM interests
rights, ai iior-it canut then he false TO those OF
| other nations.
! such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
! guided. Independent and free we shall epdeayor
ocratc principles we shall cordially support and de-
iend Its enemies IN the field 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 ri
val OF no press "i lis own paryAe personal enemy
I OF HONE al the u!i;C.,
The present Democratic Administration has out
! best wishes ior It's success m the establishment OF
! the great principles upon which il came into power
and III ITS honest abors to attain such an end il Will
| find The SENTINEL its friend and coadjutor.
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