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principles 1t Will maintain, and The policy will ad
vOcate.
II will support cordially and earnestly the princi-
pies OF the Democratic party Of the United States. II
does not propose to be the organ of any department
OF the government, except In far an indepsn-
dent maintenance of the doctrines of that party may
represent its opinions aud express its views.
1t Will not be ambitious to commend itself to the
people 10y blind fiattery of their rulers II vii, seek
public support by the hold avowal of the sentiments
which are common to the genuine Democracy OF tie
Cnion and by the condemnation of all such as may
conflict with them. from whatever quarter they may
come 1t will seek TO he (and il will endeavor to de
serve the htc) the organ of the Democratic Party of
the United States.
Tie SENTINEL will maintain, as q fundamental
truth oi that great parry, that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con-
stltution As a compact by which. also, they created
the Federal Government. and delegated to it, a. their
common agent, the powers expressly specified in il
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 uSurafion OF the reserved authority
the States by the agent OF their creation.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis OF the rights of the S!ateSlnder the
Coiis'itution-and thus by sedulouSly guarding the
latter, it will the more effectualIy strengthen and
perpetutte the former.
, With regard Ia the exercise Of the powers of the
Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take rs the
principles ri It's action that Congress shall exercise
no power winch has not been delegated by the Con
siituion, according to strict and fair Interpretation
OF Its language and spirit; and that shall seek
10 attan indirectly object through the exercise of
constitutional power, for the direct attainment of
which IL has dcies CATION Of poceY In other words
all powers exercised must be clearly granted and ali
granted powers must b. used for PURPOSE eNcep,
such us Is clearly intended by the Constitution.
In respect In the Internal administration of the
government, the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy OF the Democratic party. II will labor la
cuicatt tIils cardinal doctrine %. 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 more
ANXIOUS TO preserve liberty aid by leaving the in
GNdal States tie management of all their domestic
concerns-while 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 cGnposing it.
The SENTINEL will advocate such a progressive
foreign policy as viii silt itself 10 the eNiaencir<.
and corres pond with the expanding interests of the
country That policy should he energetic and de-
cided; but should temper firmneSs with iiicralitv
and make It's highest ends consist with the Strctast
principles OF justice The real interests of the conn
try upon each occasion demanding attention. VIII be
Its guide iii the course the SENTINEL will Drrsue
The national policy OF the world in this age
schtlaliy aggressive In the growing OF weak
ness OF some of the nations OF the Old World. and
the ambitious reSfessnc>s Of others Il common mo-
i've In colonial extension has developed itself.
Our settled determination repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, will prompt
Us 10 afod II III f.f affairs OF other countries unless
by their foreign colonial policy, our peace should
be threatened, our security endangered, inter
eStS invaded. For when The selfish interests of other
nations prompt foreign colonial policy. which
Infrges upon our rights, and places in the pathway
or our commerce Il dangerous and unriendly rival
siIch policy must be resisted by reIuonstrance and
if need he, by
Our foreign policy should indeed, be defensive:
but To be property defensire, it must sometimes be
apparently aggressive. Our administration should b"
vigilant watchfuI, and energetic. The world is full
/ of important movements, commercial and political,
/ concerning American
| power 1t Is time We had an American foreign poll
! cy. We must have 1t. We cannot avoid il il We
would We have larger Interests. and greater
stake III tie world and It's destiny, than every Other
people. We occupy the best portion of a continent,
with no neighbors but colony, and Il worn cut.
anarclilcal despoti>ni. We the only people
whose own land, without colonial dependencies. L.
washed by the two great oceans OF the world. Our
agricultural productions varied and more
essential TO civilized life, aud to human progress
our mineral and manufacturing resources more vast
DIR facilities and capacity inr nrrHi! and foreign
commerce more extended. than tuse of any other
| people living under one government. A continent,
10 great extent, uneXpored and eshau~eS> in its
yet hidden wealth, II at our icct. European trade
seeks the great East through avenues which are at
o,ir doors, or must he made through limits.
Europe. Asia. Africa, aid the Isles OF tile sea- living
all around Us; look To Us the rising power, through
! the agency OF whose example, and ever widening
and extending, though peaceful Influences. the
blessings OF liberty, civilization. and religion, are
destined 20 triumph over the barbarian and super
people refuse 10 lay hold upon their DESTINY and
act upon the high mission TO which it il called: 4
mission 30 full OF hope though so laden with reSp0n
/ SPonsIbty, which, Il properly directed must make
our confederacy the liabnger Of peace the world
| "a well a> the peaceful arlt@T OF lis destiny.
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold and
earnest foreign Poiy, such a. the condition o! ti,c
country demands but il VIII advocate il under the
flag of the country-nOwhcre else. Its foreign policy
must be consistent with the spoteSs homer and ur-
impeachable good faith OF the country. TO b. re-
specialize al home and abroad, and 10 be great in the
eyes of the world. u must ask for nothing but what
Is right, and submit 10 nothing fiat is wrong IL
must be liberal and magnanimous to the rights OF
others, and firm and niDovable in insisting on its
own. II must. IN fine. be true To its interests.
rights, and honorit cannot then be false those
! other nations.
/ Such, then, is the chart by Which we shall be
guided. Independent and free, shall endeavor
10 he honest and truthful. The friends OF dem
ocsaic principles, shall cordially support and de-
iend It's enemies IN the field in ambush We shall
, oppose. aud on all proper occasions denounce.
To our failure brethren Of the press, extend the
hand ot friendly greeting The sSESTIrE1 l. the ri
val OF no press OF It's own partythe personal enemy
! OF none OF the other
The present Democratic Administration Ina: our
best Wishes Tor IT'S Success Ill the establishment of
the great principles upon which it came into power:
and in its honest labors to attain such end, Will
find the SENTINEL it, friend and coadiutor.
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