Washington sentinel., 1854-04-04
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awAsHINGTON SENTINEL"

der the name. OF the WASHINGTON SENIl.
MEL
In doing 50, il is proper should make known
the principles il will maintain, and tile policy il
| will advocate,
II will support cordially and earnestly the prn-
ciples of the Democratic party Of TIE Utited States
il does propose TO be the organ OF any Depart
| ment of the Government, except IN so far as an in
4 dependenl maintenance OF the doctrines OF that
party may represent its opinions and express It's
n views.
II II will not be ambitious commend itself 10 the
\ people by blind fattery of their rulers. II will
II seek public support by the bold avowa ot'the
II sentiments which are common 10 the genuine
n Democracy of the Union, and by the condanna-
II tion of all such as may conflict with then from
n whatever quarter they may come. 1t will seek 10
II be tand il will endeavot 10 deserve the el the
II organ of the Democratic party OF the. United
II States. .-.t.t -. a. et
II The SENTINEL will maintain, as fundamental
truth Of that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratiGcationof the Con-
stitution compact; by which, also, they creafeS
the Federal Government, and delegated 10 NJ
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in III with explicit reservation of all
others TO the States, or 10 their separate govern
ments. The exercise of any powers beyond these
thus delegated, is therefore, an nsurpatlon OF the
reserved authority of the States blythe agent OF
their own creation. 49, :. .t
The SENTINEL. will uphold and deend.the Union
upon the basis of the rights of the Statss-rndef
the Constitution-andt thus by seduously guarding
the latter, it will the more efectuay strengthen
and perpetuate the former. = t.
With regard 10 the exercise of the powers Of the
/ Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take as
the principles of its action that Congress Shall ext
ercise no power which has not been delegated by
the Constitution, according TO strict and fair in-
terpretaton ofits language and spirit; and that \
shall not seek attain aRdfrsctfy object through
the exercise of constitutional po'oer for the dirsdt
attainment of which it has no allegation Of poicef
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly granted, and all granted powers must be
used for purpose except such as is clearly AL
tended by the Constitution.
In respect 10 the internal administration Of the
Government the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy OF the Democratic party II will labor 70
nsucate this cardinal doctrine of Democratrc-i IN
ternal poicy:-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; and
by leaving TO the individual States the manage
ment of all their domestic cencerh,S-while II con
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign policy
of the country 10, the promotion Of lhe commdn n
interests, and defence Of the common rights, and
honor of the States composing II.
The SENTINEL wall advocate such progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself 10 the exigencies
and correspond with the expanding interests otthc
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper hrmness with beralltE
and make its highest ends consist with the strctest
| 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. !" .t.
4 The national policy Of the world in this agetis
essentially aggressive. In the growing sense oi
weakness OF some of the nations Of the Old World
and the ambitious restessness of others, a com
mon motive to colonial extension has developed
iself \
Our settled determination TO repe mterferenfe
from abroad with our domestic concerns will
prompt us TO AVOID il in the affairs OF other coin.
tries, unless by their foreign or colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security cnddns
gered, or our interests invaded For when the
selfish interests of other nations prompt a foreign
or colonial policy which infrnges upon our rights
| and places in the pathway of our commerce
4 dangerous and unlriendy rival, such policy mast
be resisted by remopsFance, and, if need be, by
| war -
| Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive
but TO be propery aefeStre, must sometimes tbe
1 apparently yuggreS!ire Our administration should
be-vigant, watchful, and. energetic. The: world
i 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 it. We cannot
4 avoid il il weword. We have larger interests; and
greater stake in the world and ts destiny, than
n every other people We occupy the best portion
\ ofa continent, with no neghbors but a colony, and
a rn-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 hfe and 10
human pfogfess---eur mineral and manufacturing
resources more vast-our facilities and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those Of any other people living under one
government. A continent TO a. great extent, tun-
explored and exhaustless in its yet hidden wealth,
is at our feet European trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are al our doors, ornnust
be made through. our own limits. Europe, ASIA,
,h l,,fp n
; us look to- us as the rising power, through the
i agency Of whose example, and ever widening and
extending, though peaceful influences; the bless
ings Of liberty civifizatTon and religion, are les-
tined 10 triumph overtife barbarsm and supeTsti-
! ton of the millions, ofthe world. And shall such
a people refuse toilay hold upon their destiny, and
actupon the high mission 10 which II IS called
. A mission SO full of hope, though so laden with
responsibility, which, if properly directed, must
: make our confederacy the harbinger OF peace 10
II the world Us well the peaceful arL4ter ot It's
= fdestiny. "'.a, .s.s.-- \ --.s. -, s..
The SENTINEL VIII therefore, advocate boa
and eayUet t1reirn p5tcH such The condition OF
the country demands; but il viii advocme1t under
the flag ofhe country nowhere elSei its foreign
.Epolcy nnsi be consistent with the spQless honor
and unimpeachahle good faith of the country To
be respectable al home and abroad and to be great
! in the eyes OF The world il mast ask FOR nothing
4 but what is right, and submit 10 nothing thht Is
wrong II must be liberal and magnauimops to
insisting on ITS, own. II must, ln.fne, he, true 10
n its own interests, rights, and honpr-it caunotthen
/ be false TO those of other nations.
Such, then, is The chart. by which we shall be
gnided, Independent and, free, we shall endeavor
Ito be honest and truthful, fhe true friends OF
democratic principles we shall cordially support
and defend. It's enemies IN the field bf IN ambush
We shall oppose, and on all proper. occasions de-
/ nounce. .4I.3
= To oitr future brethren of .the.press, we extend
'the hand offriendIy greeting The Sentinel is the
rival OF no press of its own party=-the pegsonal
enemy of none OF the olher, Cr,
The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for its success in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which IL came INTO power
and in its honest labors TO attain such an END II
! will find the SENTINEL its friend and eoadJutor.
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