Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
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| i ton, in September, a political newspaper, un-
der the name Of the WASHINGTON SENTl-
! MEL. .4Hnnh@aI4 1t9H3 q ~ sRe ~
In doing so, il is proper / should make known
the principles il will maintain, and the policy II
will advocate. tayiita
/ twill support cordially and earnestly the prin-
ciples of the DemOerotfe party of he United States.
II does not propose to be the organ Of any Depart
ment 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. #23at9h ssl44 1a4tl ~ iFs
| 1t will not be ambitious to commend itself TO the
people by blind fattery of their rulers. II will
| seek public support by the bold avowal of the
sentiments which are common 10 the genuine
Democracy Of the Union, and by the condeinna-
| ton of all such as may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter they may come. II will seek 70
be (and il will endeayor TO deserve the ttle) 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-
stituion as compact; by which, also they created
the Federal Government, and delegated TO It,
as their common agent the powers expressly
specified in it, with explicit reservation of all
others to the States, or to their separate govern
ments. The exercise of any powers beyond these
thus delegated, Isl therefore, 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 Statss-under
| the Constitution-andt thus by sedulousy guarding
the latter, it will the efectually strengthen
and perpetuate the former. ,5 t.g
/ 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
4 the Constitution, according TO strict and fair in
depreciation of its language and spirit and that il
shall not seek to attain indireetly an object tthrough
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attainment of which it has no lSga,ion of psper.
| In other words, all powers exercised must be
| clearly granted, and all granted powers must be
used for purpose, except such as is clearly in
tended by the Constitution. ~ MI
In respect 10 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 ia
! ternal policy that this Government will bes,
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
i ment OF all their domestic concer7,s-while it
/ 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 IL.
The SENTINEL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy as viii suit itself to the exigencies
and correspond with the expanding interests OF the
countrp That policy should be energetic and de.
cided; but should temper frmness with liberalty
and make its highest ends consist with the strictesl
principles cf 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 or the world in this age II
essentially aggressive. In the growing sense OF
weakness of some Of the nations of the Old World,
and the ambitious restl.ssness Of others, a COM
i To has
| iself 3s- y. ~ 1 .ss 5,
| Our settled determination TO repe interference
| from abroad with our domestic concerns, will
prompt ms to avoid il in the affairs of other coun-
tries unless by their foreign or colonial policy our
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 nfringes upon our rights
| and places in the pathway Of our commerce a
dangerous and unfriendly rival, such policy must
be resisted by remonsirance, and, If need be, by
war
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive
but to be properly d,fctsipe il must sometimes be
] upporentlv aggTessive. Our administration should
| be vigilant, waichful, 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 it, We cannot
avoid Il il 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 continent, with no neghbors but colony, and
worn-out, anarchcsl 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 predictions are more
varied and more essential TO civilized life, and TO
human progress--onr 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. continent, 10 great extent, I'M
| explored and exhaustless IN its yet hidden wealth
az 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
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-
tined 10 triumph over the barbarisD and supersti-
1 ton Of the millions of the world And shall stich
people refuse 10 lay hold upon their destiny, and
| act upon the high mission 90 which is called {!
| A mission 40 full of hope, though 80 laden with
responsibility, which, IL properly directed, must
make our confederaoy the harbinger of peace 10
the world, as well as the peaceful srbfter OF It's
destiny. ff3
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold
and earnest Foreign policy, such the condition OF
the country demands; but il viii advocate Il under
the flag ofthe couniry--nowhcre else. It's foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotless honor
| and, unimpeachabe good faith Of the country. To
be respectable AZ homo 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 10
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 trne to
lis own interests, rights and honor-it cannot then
be false to those Of other nations. 'ifsnit,5
"a Such, then,is the chart by which we shall be
! guided. Independent and free, we shall endeavor
! 20 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. 1U t tt m
| To our future brethren Of the press we extend
the hand of friendly greeting The Sentinel is the
rival Of no press of its own party---thc personal
enemy OF none of the other.
The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for its In the establishment
the great principles upon which came into power:
and in its honest labors TO attain such an end il
will find the SENTINEL It's friend and coadjutor
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