Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
PR ROSPEC TU S
.wAsHINGToN SENTINEL

| a.# sWASHINGTON SENTlNELsO sl.t
r PROPOSE to publish in the city of Washing
] i ton, in September, political newspaper, un
der the name of the WASHINGTON SENTI
MEL.
In doing so, il is proper | should make known
the principles il will maintain, and the policy II
will advocate.
Il will support cordially and earnestly the prn-
cples of the Democratic party Of the Uatsed States
il does not propose 10 be the organ OF any Depart
ment of the Government except in so far as an in
dependent maintenance of the doctrines OF that
party may represent its opinions and express It's
views.
II will not be ambitious to commend itself TO the
people by blind fattery Of their rulers. II will
seek public support by the bold avowal OF the
sentiments which are common TO the genuine
Democracy Of the Union, and by the condemna-
ton of all such as may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter they may come. Il will seek 10
be (and it will endeavor TO deserve the rte) the
organ Of the Democratic party Of the United
States.
The SENTINEL will maintain, as fundamental
truth of that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification OF the Con-
stituton as compact; by which, also they created
the Federal Government, and delegated 10 II,
as their common agent the powers expressly
specified in il, with an explicit reservation OF all
others 10 the States, or TO their separate govern
ments. The exercise of any powers beyond these
thus delegated, Isl therefore, usurpation 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 Statss-under
the Constitution-and thus by sedulousy guarding
the latter, it viii the more efectually strengthen
and perpetuate the former.
With regard to the exercise of the powers of the
Federal Government the SENTINEL will take a.
the principles Of its action, that Congress shall ex
ercise no power which has not been delegated by
the Constitution, according to strict and fair in
depreciation ofits language and spirit; and that i
shall not seek to attain indirectly an object through
the exercise of constitutional poacer, for the direa
attainment Of which it has no delegation Of potcer.
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly granted, and all granted powers must be
used for no purpose, except such as is clearly IN
| tended by the Constitution.
In respect to the internal administration of the
Government the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
| policy Of the Democratic party. 1t will labor to
nculcate this cardinal doctrine Of Democratic in
| ternal policy:-that this Government will best
promote the freedom and prosperity Of the people
| of the States by being less ambitious 10 exercise
| power, and more anxious to preserve liberty; and
| by leaving TO the individual States the manage
! ment Of all their domestic conceyns-while il con-
| tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign policy
Of the country TO the promotion OF the common
interests, and defence of the common rights, and
honor Of the States composing it. r
The SENTINEL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself 10 the exigences
and correspond with the expanding interests OF the
country That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper frmness with liberality
and make its highest ends consist withthe strictest
principles Of justice. The real interests of the
country, upon each occasion demanding attention
will be its guide in the course the SENTINEL viii
pursue Y.
The national policy of the world in this age is
essentially aggressive. In the growing sense OF
weakness Of some Of the nations Of the Old World,
and the ambitious restlessness OF others, com.
mon motive 10 colonial extension has developed
isef. ..s ..o Em.,
Our settled determination to repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, Will
prompt us 10 avoid il in the affairs OF other coun-
tries unLess by their foreign or colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security endan-
gered, our interests invaded. For when the
selfish interests of other nations prompt foreign
colonial policy which infrnges upon our rights,
and places in the pathway of our commerce a
dangerous and unfriendy rival, such policy must
be resisted by remonstrance, and, if need be, by
Our foreign policy should, indeed be defensive;
but to be properly detsnSire, il must sometimes be
apparently aggressive. Our administration should
be vigtlant, watchful, and energetic. The world
is full Of important movements, commercial and
political, deeply concerning American trade and
American power 1t is time we had an American
foreign policy. We must have il. We cannot
avoid it If we would. We have larger interests and
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every other people We occupy the best portion
Of continent, with no neighbors but colony, and
a worn-out anarchical despotism. We are the
only people whose own land, without colonial de-
tendencies is washed by the two great oceans Of
the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential TO civilized life. and to
human proSress-our mineral and manufacturing
resources vast-our facilities and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those Of any other people living under one
er,yyorr pf a n ore a.
explored and exhaustless in its yet hidden wealth
is our feet European trade seeks the great Eas,
through avenues which are at our doors or must
be made through our own limits. Europe, Asia,
Africa, and the isles of the sea, lying all around
us, look TO as the rising power, through the
agency of whose example, and ever widening and
extending, though peaceful influences, the bless
ings of liberty, civilization, and religion, are des-
tined to triumph over the barbarism and supersti-
ton 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 is calleda
mission so full Of hope, though SO laden with
responsibility, which, if properly directed, must
make our confederacy the harbnger OF peace to
| the world, as well as the peaceful arbter OF its
destiny. s.#
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold
and earnest foreign policy such the condition OF
the country demands; but it will advocate IT under
the flag fthe country--nowhere else. Its foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotess honor
L ana unlmpehCHdDle SOOu lultH VI tiC Souuuy. ~
be respectable at home and abroad, and be great
in the eyes Of the world, it must ask for nothing
but what Is right, and submit TO nothing that is
wrong. 1t must be liberal and magnanimous TO
the rights Of Others and firm and mmoveable in
insisting on its own. II must, in fne be true 10
its own interests, rights, and honort 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 endeavor
to be honest and truthful The true friends OF
democratic principles we shall cordially support
and defend. Its enemies IN the field or in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de.
nounce. 5 fl;
To our future brethren Of the press we extend
the hand of friendly greeting The Sentinel is the
rival Of no press Of its own party--,hc personal
enemy Of none of the other.
The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for its success in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which it came into power
and in its honest labors 10 attain such an end It
will find the SENTINEL its friend and coadJutor.
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