Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-09
PR0SP ECTUs
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Waahiugtoll Sentinel"

/ PROPOSE to publish in the City of Waslinrton
L IN september, "a political newspaper, under the
name Of the WASHINGTON SENTINEL.
la doing 80, it is proper should make known the
principles il will maintain, and the policy will ad
vocatc.
Il WIN >urlmri t''rdias afd edfi,aSiiy the trint
tles ttlNr pspor,tic partr Of az U',ifcdSyfts u
docs "ci 'r"rSe to be tic orsan IF any dc ;ltihicn
OF The Government, except IN so far indcpen
dent maintenance OF the doctrines of that party may
represent It's opinions and express its views
1t VIII not be ambitious to commend itself to the
people by blind lattcry of their rulers. Ii will seek
public support by s4 bold ayowa of the sentiments
winch are common 10 tie H"in. Oe,rCttart "f tln
EnISn and 'v The standardization II al sii Is Isk
ctnlt Nth lIich!, tr;. Whatever Quarter they ly
COME. IL will seek to be (and will cndcavor To de
serve the tr) The organ of tile beiiocrac Party OF
the United STATS. ,,,i.,;,.
TIE sfE e.. win fra'ail', IS fpd;en.al
cnion between them by the ratification of tie Con-
>tltution Us corrpac by which, also, they created
the Federal Government, and delegated it, as their
common agent, the powers expressly specified i'll ii,
with an explicit reservation of all Others to the
States, or to Their separate governments. The
else OF any powers hctrld ,,se ,hiis delesdtcd Is.
thefete an israti6h Of illc feScrHed authority OF
tho States ty the agent T their own crcatiap. -.
| Tho .SsTtrst u III trlpd aid aefciia tic ippn
upon the basis of the rights Of lie STATES til.t lie
ConStItutIon-and thus by scduO,i>y guarding the
latter 1t Will the more effectuaIly strengthen and
i pcrpetIia!e the former.
With regard 10 the exercise of the powers of the
| Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take lis the
principles OF It's action that Congress shall exercise
no power wbirh has nat hceh delegated H. the Con
Stit,ttiun altGidins td sftt ibid af Interpretation
Of j; 1''gge aid Sririi: and that it >ali not seek
IL i'iain '''airscfl hieci tlrc'sf tie ee,e'sr 81
constitutional rowtr, fhf Tie drttt attdiiciit ii
which 1t has no delegation q porcr. In other words,
all powers exercised must be clearly granted and all
granted powers mist be used for purpose, except
such is Is clearly intended by the Constitution.
in respect To the internal administration of the
lsntI tln3ts tflf
! policy OF The Democratic party. II -iIl labor 10 i'll
cucatc this cardinal doctrine o. Democratic if.tctna
policy that this Government will best FfrttJtr IN"
freedom and prosperity "f tie cdiHe Of ilic States
hv hcirr ,CSS dinboIiS I'll exercise roWcr a! utrrr
antn,i> IN Preserve liberty; and by leaving the in
dl' dt,al states tie r'aagcuiclt III Ill; their domestic
concernsW lille II rctcr'S itSc'f .!ii gitardin. HE
| ."ni''ict:ih. .,i ,t.i,ai !itti!te and isrrGi!iir
the foreign policy oi the country the promotion of
The common Interests, and defence Of the
| rights, and honor OF the States composing it.
| The SENTINEL will advocate such a progressive
foreign policy rs will -Iit itself TO the c1igcnccS
ana, correspond with the expanding OF the
country. That policy should he energetic and dc
c'ac:': Fiji Shi;li TEMPER friiicSs Wf' c.f,'i,v,
and make It's highest ends consist with the sriccSt
principles oi justice. The real interests al the cou-
try upon each occasion demanding attention. will be
it, guide IN the course the SENTINEL viii pursue.
| The national policy OF the world i'll tins age
Scnt'a'ly a-.r"sslve. In tbs CROWN. of weak
ness q! siiihc OF TIC atiGiIs q: Tic I'd World and
the ambitious rC>tlc>se>s 81 others, cuiiirn mo
tive to colonial extension has developed itself.
Our settled determination 10 rcpei interference
from abroad with domestic conccrliS will pront
us t" avoid i'll the affairs of other countries, unless
by Their tbreian or colonial pUiicy Oi,r peace should
he Threatened. "ir apCITy endaudrred ar iuicr-
eSts I'M aided. For Whcr the selfish Interests IN other
nations prompt Il foreign or colonial policy, which
mirngcs upon our rights, and l'ace> in tie pathway
OF our commerce Il dangerous and uniriendy rival,
such policy must be resisted by rCmIOlsTdmcc, and.
if need be. bv war.
Ia
but to he property deieiNire, it must sometimes he
apparently dSsre>irc Oir administration should he
>i%lihnt watrbhi and cuergcfic. The world is full
OF important movements. coIIlierCial and political,
deeply concerning American trade and American
power Ii Is time we had an American foreign poll
cy. We must have it. We cannot avoid it if We
would We have larger Interests. and greater
stake IN III" world and ITS destiny than every other
people. We occupy the bne1 portion OF n continent
Win no H.iglirr> hut Il colony, and worn ont,
! auarchical dc>poislm We che only people.
whose own land, without colonial dependencies, Is
| washed by the two Great oceans OF the world. Our
! agricultural productions more Varied and more
essential to civilized HE and 10 human progress
our mineral aud manufacturing. resources more vaSt
our facilities and caIacr fir internal and foreign
chhnerce more extended, than those of any other
. people llvln. under on" government. \ continent.
to "r'at cNnt, uncNplurcd and eNliauSllc>> ia t>
yet hidden wealth, Is al our feet. European trade
>cchS the great Ea-t through avenues which lrr at
our doors. must W. made through our own limits.
Europe, ASIA rlca and the isles Of the living
all around U.s. lock the rising nnvrr through
! the agency ot whose example, and ever widening
and eicniing, though peaceful Influences. the
blessings OF Liberty. cN ilIzaion, and religion. are
destined i" triumph over tile barbari>n and super
sutton of the millions Of the world. And shall such
Il people refuse to law hold upon their DESTINY and
net upon the high mission To which 1t Is called: \
mission 80 full oi hope, though ~ laden with rc>uon-
Spon~blity, which, if properly directed, must max
our cnnderacy the ari'ui"rr Of peace to the world
a. well a> the peaceful arhIt"r of IL destiny.
The SENTINEL Will therefore. adyDratr rt1
c"rncd foreign policy. such aS Tie condition of the
country demands but IL Will advocate il under the
iag " the country-noirhrrc else. Its foreign policy
must he consistent with the >pntlrsS honor and I'M
mpcarhahe good faith oi the country. To be re-
specialize at home and abroad aud to be- great in the
eyes OF the world, n must ak tor nothing hut what
l. right, aud submit IL nothing that l. wrong. I,
must be liberal and n,agntnininus to the rights o
Others, and firm and lmmcgahc IN insisting on is
own. II must, i'll iin'. h. rru" 20 lis own interests
rights, and hnnor-lt canno then be false TO those OF
other nations.
such. then. Is the chart hy which we shall be
guided. independent ana free, we Shal! cIu!"avoI
to b" homes; and triItliin The true friends OF dem
ocratic principles, shall cordially support and de
tcnd. Its enemies IN the field ia ambush we shall
oppose, and on all proper occasions dcuouucr.
To our future brethren Of the press we extend The
hand ol friendly greeting The SENTINEL * the n
val %: no press at iS own partytiic personal enemy
uf none OF the other.
The present Democratic Administration has ON
best wishes for ~ success III the establishment o
the great principles upon which 1t cane into pow
and III IT. E"n">t iahr> I" attain such All end, IL VIII
find the SENTINEL lis friend and cn1hutur.
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