Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-17
PROSPECTUS



In doing so, il Is proper should make known
the principles il will maintain, and the policy II
will advocate.
II will support cordially and earnestly the prin
ciples Of the Democratic party Of hs United States.
il does not propose TO be the organ Of any Depart
ment of the Government, exceptin so far as an in
dependent maintenance Of the doctrines OF that
party may represent its opinions and express its
views
Il will not be ambitious TO commend itself to the
people by blind iattery of their rulers. II will
seek public support by the bold aavowal Of the
sentiments which are common 10 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. 1t will seek to
be land il will endeavor 10 deserve the tfle) the
organ of the Democratic party Of the United
States. W
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 compact; by which, also, they created
the Federal Government, aud delegated TO II,
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in it, 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, an 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 States--under
the Constitution-and thus by sedulously guarding
the latter, it will the more efectually strengthen
and perpetuate the former.
With regard to the exercise of the powers of the
Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take as
the principles of its action that Congress shall
ercise no power which has not been delegated by
the Constitution, according TO strict and fair in
depreciation Of its language and spirit; and that il
shall not seek TO attain sssdirectly an object through
attainment Of which it has no allegation of posOsy
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. II will labor to
nculcate this cardinal doctrine of Democratic in
ternal policy thar 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 and
by leaving to the individual States the manage
ment of all their domestic conference.-the il con-
tents itself with guarding the coniederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign policy
of the country 10 the promotion Of the common
interests, and defence Of the common rights, and
honor of the States composing it.
The SENTINEL. will advocate such progressive
foreign policy will suit itself TO the exigencies,
and correspond with the expanding interests ofthe
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper irmness with lberality
and make It's highest ends consist with the strictest
principles of justice. The real interests of the
country, upon each occasion demanding attention,
will be its guide in the course the SENTINEL will
pursue.
= The national policy of the torld 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 to colonial extension has developed
self st1 " t N
+ Our settled determination &c repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, will
prompt 10 avoid il in the affairs Of other coGn-
tries, uness by their foreign or colonial policy
peace should be threatened, our security endan-
gercd, or our interests invaded. For when the
selfish interests Of other nations prompt foreign
or colonial policy which infringes upon our rights
and places in the pathway OF our commerce a
dangerous and unfriendiy rival, such policy must
be resisted by remonstrance, and if need be, ky
war.
Our foreign policy should indeed, be defensive
but to be properly defensive il must sometimes be
apparently aggressive. Our administration should
be viglant, wafchful, and energetic The world
is full Of important movements, commercial and
political, deeply concerning American trade and
American power. II is time we had an American
foreign policy. We must have il. We cannot
avoid il if we would. We have larger interests, and
greater stake in the world and its destiny, than
every other people. We occupy the best portion
of a continent, with no neighbors but colony, and
WORKOUT, 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 essential TO civilized life, and 10
human progress-our mineral and manufacturing
resources more vastour facilities and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those of any other people living under one
government. A continent, 10 great extent, I'M
\ Spored and exhaustless IN its vet hidden wealth
is at feet European trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are nj 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 US as the rising power, through the
agency OF whose example, and ever widening and
extending though pesceful influences, the bless
ings Of liberty civilization, and religion are des-
tined 10 triumph over the barbarism and supersti-
ton Of the millions of the world. And shall such
people refuse 10 lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission TO which Il is called {? |
A mission so fun Of hope, though 30 laden with
responsibility, which, If properly directed must |
make our confederacy the harbinger Of peace 10 |
the world, as wei as the peaceful arbiter Of its
destiny. az q "eH 80 ~ ffiet |
The SENTINEL viii, therefore, advocate bold
aud earnest oreign policy, such the condition OF
the country demands; but il will advocate il under
the flag offhe country--nowhere else. Its foreign /
policy must be consistent with the spotess honor |
and unimpeachable good faith Of the country. To
be respectable al home and abroad and 10 be great
in the eyes of the world, il must ask for nothing
but what is right, and submit 10 nothing that IL
wrong. 1t must be liberal and magnanimous 10 |
The rights Of others, and firm and immoveable in
insisting on its own. Il must, in fine, be true 10
is own interests, rights and honor-it cannot then
be false TO those Of other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
yuided. Independent and free, we shall endeavor
% be honest and truthful The true friends OF
democratic principles we shall cordially support
md defend. Its enemies IN the field OF in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de-
aouncc. f6 + a.f |
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The present Democratic Administration has our
rest wishes for It's success in the establishment OF
he great principles upon which itcame into power;
Ind in its honest labors TO attain such an end il
will find the SENTINEL its friend and coadlutor. II
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