Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05
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der the name Of the WASHINGTON SENTl.
MEL.
In doing so, il is proper should make known
the principles II will MAINTAIN, and the Pohcy "
will advocate.
II will support cordially and earnestly the prin.
cpes Of the Democratic party Of the United States
does not propose TO be the organ OF any Depart
men Of the Government, except In so Far as an IN
dependent maintenance of the doctrines OF thai
party may represent its opinions and express its
views.
II will not be ambitious TO commend itselfto the
people by a blind fattery of their rulers. II vii
seek public support by the bold avowai OF the
sentiments which are common to the genuine
Democracy of the Union, and by the condemna-
ZION OF all such may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter they may come. II will seek e
be land will endeavor TO deserve the title) 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
s,tution as compact; by which, they created
the Federal Government, and delegated to IT,
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
'nents. The exercise Of any powers beyond these
thus delegated, is, therefore, an usurpaton 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 Constituton-and thus by scduously guarding
The latter il will the more efectualy strengthen
and perpetusie 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
crcise no power which has not been delegated by
the Constitution according to strict and fair In
depreciation of its language and spirit; and that
shall not seek attain indirectly an obJectthrough
the exercise of constitutional poscer, for the diree
attainment OF which if has no delegation Of poacer
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 Il will labor to
nculcaie this cardinal doctrine Of Democratic in
ternai policy that this Government will bes'
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
,y leaving to the individual States the manage
nent Of all their domestic conesrns-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 II.
The SENTINEL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy will suii itself 10 the exigencies,
country Tia, policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper frmness with lberality
and make its highest ends consist with the srictesi
principles OF justice The real interests Of the
country, upon each occasion demanding attention
will be its guide in the course the SENTINEL vii
pursue.
The national policy OF the world in this age /.
essentially aggressive In the growing sense o
weakness OF some OF the nations Of the Old World
and the ambitious restlrssness OF others, com
mon motive TO colonial extension has developed
iselE
Our settled determination TO repsl interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, will
pronlpt us 10 avoid il the affairs OF other coun'
ires uneSs by their foreign or colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security endan-
pered 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 unlriendly rival such policy must
lie resisted by remonstrsnce, and, if need be, by
war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive
but 10 be yTOperlv deje1lSiue. 4 must sometimes be
appQrenfly aggr6sSiue. Our administration should
he yigiant, wstchful, and energetic. The world
is full of important movements, commercial and
politi, al, deeply concerning American trade and
American power. II is time we had an American
foreign policy. We must have H. 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 bcst portion
of continent with no neghbors hut colony, md
a worn-out anarchcal despotisrn. We are the
only people whose own land, without colonial de-
tendencies is washed by the two great oceans of
tbe world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential 10 civilized NE and 10
human progress-our mineral and manuacturinS
resources more vastour facilities and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce. more extended
than those Of any other people living under one
government. A cont nent, 10 q great extent, un-
explored and exhaustlessIn its yet hidden wealth
AT our feet European trade seeks the great East
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
rs look 10 us 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 10 triumph over the barbarsn and supersti-
lion of the millions of the world. And shall such
a people refuse TO lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission TO which Il is called
| A mission 50 full Of hope, though so laden with
responsibility, which, il properly directed, must
make our confederacy the hsrbinger Of peace 10
the world as well the peaceful arbiier Of its
/ destiny.
! The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold
! and earnest foragr policy such as the condition o
the country demands; but Il will advocate II under
| the flag ofthe country-nowhere else. Its foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotess honor
and uninipcachable good faith OF the country. To
be respectable at home and abroad, and 10 be gres,
J in the eyes Of the world il must ask for nothing
! but what is right, and submit TO nothing that "
wrong. Il mus, be liberal and msgnanimous 10
! the rights Of others, and firm and immoveable in
| insisting on its own II must, in fine, be true to
its 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
! guided. independent and free. we shall endeavor
/ 10 be homes, and truthful The true friends o
| democratic principles we shall cordially support
( and defend lie enemies m the field or in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de
uounce.
To our future brethren Of the press We exicne
the hand Of ffiepdy greeling. The seniinel Is tbs
rival Of no press OF liz own pariy--thc persona
enemy of none OF the other.
The present Democratic Administration has ou
best wishes for its success in the establishment
the great principles upon which il came into power
\ and IN lis honest labors 10 attain such an end /
will find the SENTINEL its friend and coadJutor.
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