Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-17
PROSPECTUS S
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der the name Of the WASHINGTON sENTI-
MEL. 49,
In doing so, il is proper should make known
the principles il viii maintain, and the policy il
will advocate. 9-ssaaH M rJ
y II will support cordially and earnestly the prin-
ciples Of the Democratic party Of ts I'itea States.
il does not propose TO be the organ Of any Depart
mcnt of the Government except in so far as an in
dependent maintenance of the doctrines Of that
party may represent its opinions and express its
views. 5a aat nalata 9Hf at
4 II will not be ambitious 10 commend itselfto the
people by blind fattery of their rulers. 1t 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 II will seek to
be (and IL will endeavor to deserve the ttle) the
organ of the Democratic party OF the United
States. E. NJ sgrst
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-
sttution as compact; by which, also they created
the Federal Government, and delegated TO 1t,
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in it, with an explicit reservation of all
others to the States or TO their separate govern
thus delegated is, therefore, an usurpation of the
reserved authority of the States by the agent OF
their own creation 90
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 eectually 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 IFS action that Congress shall ex
ercise no power which has not been delegated by
the Constitution, according TO strict and fair in
terpretaton of IFS languages and spirit and that II
shall not seek TO attain indirectly object through
the exercise Of constitutional yo1ve, for the dtrect
attainment Of which it has delegation of poaoer.
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly granted, and all granted powers must be
used for no purpose, except such is clearly in
tended by the Constitution. s a5l .
In respect to the internal administration of the
Government the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy of the Democratic party. II will labor TO
inculcate 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 TO exercise
power, and more anxious TO preserve liberty and
by leaving TO the individual States the manage.
ment of all their domestic ooncsrus-whie il con-
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
of the country TO the promotion f.the common
interests, and defence of the common rights, and
honor of the States composing II.
The SENTINEL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself to the exgencies
and correspond with the expanding interests of the
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper frmness with hberality
and make IFS 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., 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 restlessncss of others, a COM
mon motive TO colonial extension has developed
iself Hi lAt p
Our settled determination &c repel interference
from abroad with oIu domestic concerns, will
prompt TO avoid il in the affairs Of other coun-
tries, VbeSS by their foreign or colonial policy
peace should be threatened, security endan-
gered, 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
dangerous and unfriendly rival such policy must
be resisted by remonstranee, and, II ieed be, by
war
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive !;
but to be properly defcesfps II must sometimes We
ap3,arently aggresatr. Our administration should
be vigilant, watchful, 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 H. We cannot
avoid il ifwewould. We have larger interests, and
a greater stake in the world and its destiny than
every other people. We occupy the best portion
Of continent, with no neghbors but colony, and
a wornzoui, aaafehieal despousm- 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 ty
human progress-our mineral and manufacturing
resources more vast-ourfacihtiesa and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce mere extended
than those Of any other people living under one
government. A continent, 10 great extent, un-
explored and exhaustless IN its yet hidden wealth
s 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 fhe sea, lying all around
us, look TO us as the rising power, through the
agency of whose example, and eyer Hidenins AM,
extending though peaceful influences, the bless,
ings Of liberty civilization and religion, are des-
tined % triumph over lee baFhsFism and supersti-
people refuse TO lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission TO which il is called
A mission so full Of hope, though so laden with
responsibility, which, h properly directed, mnst
make our confederacy the harbnger Of peace 10
the world, as well as the peaceful aFbiier of its
destiny. eH
The SENTINEL will therefore, advocate bold
ard earner foreign policy, such the condition OF
the country demands; but il will advocate il under
the flag ofthe country--nowhere else. Its foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotless honor
and unlmpeachaDle goOu laln Ol tue county, 10
be respectable at home and abroad, and TO be great
in the eyes OF the world, il must ask for nothing
but what is right, and submit to nothing that IL
wrong. Ii must be liberal and magnanimous TO
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 Independents and free, we shall endeayor
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 tst s' tiU ad :
To our future brethren Of the press we extend
the hand OF friendly greeting. The Sentinel is the
rival Of press Of its own party--thc. personal
enemy Of none Of the other
The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes Tor lis success in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which il came into power
and in its honest labors ito attain such end il
will find the SENrISEBits friend and coadjutoy
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