Washington sentinel., 1854-07-18
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i ton, in September, a political newspaper, un
der the name Of the WASHINGTON SENT
MEL.
In doing so, il is proper l should make known
the principles il will maintain, and the policy II
will advocate. 1tA U9
II will support cordially and earnestly the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party Of tho United States
it 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. 1871
II will not be ambitious to commend itself to the
people by blind 6attery of their rulers. II vii
seek public support by the bold avowal 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. II will seek TO
be (and it will endeavor to deserve the tite) the
organ of the Democratic party of the United
States. igfs5s4
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
stitution as compact; by which, also, they created
The Federal Government, and delegated 10 il.
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in il, with an explicit reservation of all
others to the States, or to their separate govern
ments The exercise of any powers beyond these
thus delegated, is, therefore, usurpation of the
reserved authority of the States by the agent Of
their own creation. g isl.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Urion
upon the basis of the rights of the Statss-undeT
the Constitution-and thus by seduously guarding
the latter, il 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 as
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 of its language and spirit; and that
shall not seek to attain indirectly objectthrough
the exercise of Constitutional poicer, for the dire
attainment Of which il has deLegatfon Of P0scer.
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 t
incucate this cardinal doctrine of Democratic in
ternal policy that this Government will bes'
promote the freedom and prosperity of the peoplt
of the States, by being less ambitious TO exercise
power, and more anxious 10 preserve liberty; anc
by leaving to the individual States the manage
mcnt of all their domestic co7tcerns--while II con
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign polc,
OF the country TO The promotion Of the common
interests, and defence of the common rights, and
honor of the States composing IL.
The SENTINEL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself the exigencies
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 with the strictesi
principles Of Justice. The real interests of th,
country, upon each occasion demanding attention
will be IFS guide in the course the SENTINEL will
pursue.
The national policy Of the world in this age is
essentially aggressive. In the growing sense oi
sI. Nff fhon
and the ambitious restl.ssness of others, COM
mon motive 10 colonial extension has developed
iselE
Our settled determination TO repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, viii
prompt 10 avoid il in the affairs of other coun
tries 1lsss by their foreign or colonial policy ou
peace should be threatened, our 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 musi
be resisted by remonstrance, and, if need be, b,
war. tsagr5 as a s-. rtl.
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive
but 10 be properly defensive, IL must sometimes be
apparently aggrssstUe. Our administration should
be vigilant, watchfu 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
avoid il IL we would. 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 neighbors but colony, and
a worn-out, anarchical despotism. We are the
only people whose own land, without colonial de.
is washed BY the two great oceans Of
the world. Our agricultural productions are mort
varied and more essential TO civilized life. and &C
human progress-onr mineral and manufacturing
resources more vast-ourfaciliiies and capacity fol
internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those Of any other people living under one
government. "A continent, TO n great extent, un
explored and exhaustess in its yet hidden wealth
al our feet. European trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are at our doors, or mus,
be made through our own limits Europe, Asia.
Africa and the isles Of the sea, lying all around
us, look 10 us as the rising power, through the
agency of whose example, and ever widening and
extending, though peaceful Influences, the bless
ngs of liberty, civilization and religion, are des
lined TO triumph over the barbarism and supersti-
lion 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 If is called
mission so full of hope, though so laden with
which, if properly directed must
make our confederacy the harbingcr Of peace TO
The world as well as the peaceful arbiter of its
destiny as
The SKrrrSsr will, therefore, advocate bold
md earnest foreign policy, such as the condition OF
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he flag ofthe country--nowhere else. Its foreign
,olicy must be consistent with the spotless honor
md unimpcachable good faith ofthc country. To
,e respectable at home and abroad and TO be great
a the eyes Of the world il must ask for nothing
,ut what is right, and submit TO nothing that II
wrong. Il must be liberal and magnanimous TO
he rights Of others, and firm and immoveable in
insisting on its own II must, in fine, be true 10
ts own interests, rights, and honort cannot then
De false TO those of other nations. Sis
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
yuided. Independent and free, we shall endeavor
o be honest and truthful. The true friends OF
democratic principles we shall cordially support
md defend, It's enemies IN the field OF in ambush |
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de- |
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To our future brethren of the press we extend |
he hand Of friendly greeting. The Sentinel is the
'val of no press OF its own party-the personal
enemy Of none of the other. -st. !
The present Democratic Administration has our |
BEST wishes for its success in the establishment OF
he great principles upon which tcame into power;
md in its honest labors 70 attain such an end il
will find the SENTINEL It's friend and coadjutor.
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