Washington sentinel., 1854-07-13
PROSPECTUS s.
'Ls OF THE .aLas Y8cYI
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In doing so, il is proper should make knows
the principles it will maintain, and the policy II
will advocate, -tl s,-si F tt.ef4G .t4 }l
II will support cordially and earnestly the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party of the Utts States
IL does not propose To be the organ OF any Depart
meni of the Government, exceptin so far as an in
dependent maintenance of the doctrines Of that
party may represent its opinions and express its
views. 3'aS eet'e8 'J1
II will not be ambitious 10 commend itselfto the
people by blind hattery of their rulers. 1t will
seek public support by the bold ayowal of the
sentiments which are common 10 the genuine
Democracy of the Union, and by the condemra-
ton OF all such as may conflict with them FROM
whatever quarter they may come. II will seek TO
be tand II will endeavor To deserve the titleJ the
organ of the Democratic party of the United
States. SAP asc III
The SENTINEL will maintain, as a fundamental
truth OF that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con,
stitution compact; by which, also, they created
the Federal Government and delegated TO it,,
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 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 latter, it will the more effectually strengthen
and perpetuate the former. s
With regard to the exercise fthe 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 ndireciy object through
the exercise of constitutional poaoer, for the direct
attainment Of which il has no allegation Of posce,.
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. aAAhh
In respect to the internal administration Of the
Government, the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy of the Democratic party. 1t will labor to
incucate this cardinal doctrine of Democratic in
ternal policy THAT this Government will besi
promote the freedom and prosperity of the people
of the States, by being less ambitious to exercise
power, and more anxious 10 preserve liberty; and
by leaving 10 the individual States the manage
ment of all their domestic c.conceras-whiie 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 il.
The SENTINEL will advocate such a progressive
foreign policy will suit itself TO the exigences
and correspond with the expanding interests Of the
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
clueu, Dut snOulu nrmneSS with HDerallty
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.
essentially aggressive. In the growing sense OF
weakness of some of the nations of the Old World,
and the ambitious restlrssness of Others COM
mon motive TO colonial extension has developed
iself. t.1
Our settled determination TO repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, will
prompt us 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 promp; a foreign
or colonial policy which nfringes upon our rights
aud places in the pathway of our commerce
dangerous and uDfriendly rival such policy must
be resisted by remonstrance, and, if need be, by
war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive ;
but TO be properly defenSite, IT must sometimes be
apparently dggreSsire. Our administration should
be vicilant 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 il. We cannot
avoid il If we would. We have larger interests, and
a greater stake in the world and lis 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-
tendencies, il washed by the two great oceans of
the world Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential 10 civilized life, and TO
human progrcss--otir 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. A continent, TO great extent M
explored and exhaustless IN its yet hidden wealth
$ al our feet European trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are al our doors, or TnuSl
be made through our own limits. Europe, Asa,
Africa, and the isles of the sea, lying all around
u.s. 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 harbarlsm and supersti-
ton Of the millions of the world. And shall snch
a people refuse 10 lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission TO which il is called
mission so full of hope, though so laden with
responsibility, which, IL properly directed, must
make our confederacy the harbinger Of peace 20
the world, as well as the peaceful arbiter Of its
destiny
The SENTINEL will therefore, advocate bold
and earnest forefgn 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 spoilcss honor
and unmpeachablc good faith OF the country To
be- respectable at home and abroad and TO be great
IN the eyes OF the WOrlu, Hlust bSk lOT
but what is right, and submit TO nothing that il
wrong. IL must be liberal and magnanimous to
the rights of others, and firm and immoveabe in
insisting on its own. Ii must, in fine, be true &c
its own interests, rights, and honor-it cannot then
be false 10 those of other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
guided Independent and free, we shall endeavor
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
uounce.
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 persona
enemy Of none of the other.
| The present Democratic Administration has oui
best wishes for its success in the establishment o
the great principles upon which u came into power
| and in its honest labors to attain such an end /
will find the SENTINEL its friend and coadiutor
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