Washington sentinel., 1854-07-12
PROSP EC TU s
OF TIE
.wasHINGTON SENTINEL -

In doing so. il is proper | should make known
the principles il will maintain, and the policy
will advocate M a
Ii will support cordially and earnestly the prin,
ciples of the Democratic party Of c United States
il does not propose TO be the organ OF any Depart
ent of the Government, except in so far as an IN
dependent maintenance Of the doctrines of thai
party may represent its opinions apd express its
views.
II will not be ambitious 10 commend itselfto the
people by blind aattery Of their rulers. II VIII
seek public support by the bold avowal OF the
sentiments which common to the genuine
Democracy Of the Union and by the condemna-
lion of all such as may conflict with them. from
whatever quarter they may come. II will seek 70
be (and il will endeavor TO deserve the utle) the
organ Of the Democratic party Of the United
States.
The SEsrINKI. 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 as compact; by which, also they created
the Federal Government, and delegated TO IT.
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in il, with explicit reservation OF all
others To the States, or TO their separate govern
ments. The exercise Of any powers beyond thcst
thus delegated, is therefore an usurpation of III.
reserved authority of the States by the agent o
their own creation.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis of the rights of the Statss--undeI
the Constitution-and thus by seduously guardne
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and perpetuate the former.
With regard TO the exercise of the powers OF th'
Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take a.
the principles of its action, that Congress shall ex
ercise no power which has not been delegated by
the Constitution, according to strict and far in
terpretation Oft language and spirit; and that y
shall not seek attain indueetly object through
the exercise of constitutional poic, for the aire0
attainment of which il has no delegation of poicer
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.
In respect TO the internal administration of the
Government, the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy Of the Democratic party. II will labor 10
inculcate this cardinal doctrine OF Democratic IN
tcrnal polcy:-that this Government VIII bes'
promote the freedom and prosperity OF the people
Of the States, by being less ambitious 10 exercise
power and more anxious 10 preserve liberty; and
by leaving TO the individual States the manage
ment of all their domestic concerns-while 1t con-
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign policy
OF the country 10 the promotion Of the common
interests and defence of the common rights and
honor of the States composing H.
The SENTINEL will advocate snch progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself 10 the exgencies
and correspond with the expanding interests OF the
| country. That policy should be energetic aud de-
cidcd; but should temper hrmness with libcraty
and make its highest ends consist with the strictesl
| principles OF justice. The real interests OF the
/ country upon each occasion demanding attention
will be It's guide in the course the SENTINEL vii
pursue.
| The national policy Of the world in this age is
! essentially aggressive. In the growing sense q
weakness OF some of the nations of the Old World
| and the ambitious restlcssness of others, com
mon motive to colonial extension has developed
! iselI
Our settled determination 10 repel interference
/ from abroad with our domestic concerns, viii
prompt us 10 avoid il in the affairs Of other coun-
tries unless by their foreign or colonial policy our
| pcacc should be threatened cur security endnn-
gered or orfr interests invaded. For when the
J selfish interests of other nations prompt foreign
| or colonial policy which infringes upon our rights
and places in the pathway of our commerce 2
! dangerous and unfrcndly rival, such policy musi
| be resisted by rcmonstrance, an1, il need be, by
/ war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive
| but to be properly Afens're II must sometimes be
| apparently Gggyessire. 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 IL is time we had an American
| foreign policy. We must have IL. We cannot
avoid il If we would We have larger interests, and
| greater stake in the world and It's destiny, than
| every other people. We occupy the best portion
of continent, with no neighbors but colony, and
worn-out, anarchical despotism. We are the
| only people whose own land, without colonial de
| tendencies, is washed by The two great oceans OF
J The world. Our agricultural productions are mort
varied and essential TO civilized iiic and 10
human progress--our mineral and manufacturing
resources more vastourfac and capacity foi
/ internal and foreign commerce more extended
| than those Of any other people living under one
| government. A contuent, 10 a great extent, un.
explored and exhaustiess IN its yet hidden wealth
: al our feet European trade seeks the great Eas'
| through avenues whIt.b are OF 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 the rising power, through the
/ agency Of whose example, and ever widening and
! extending, though peaceful influences the bless
ings of liberty civilization and religion, are des-
lined 10 triumph over the barbarism and supcrsti-
ton of the millions of the world. And shall such
people refuse TO lay hold upon their destiny and
act upon the high mission 10 which IL is called
A mission so full of hope, though so laden with
| responsibility, which, If properly directed, must
/ make our conlederacy the harbnger OF peace 20
I the world, as well the peaceful arbiter Of IT.
destiny.
The SENTINEL will therefore, advocate bold
| and earnest foysigR policy, such the condition d
the country demands; but will advocate Il under
/ the dag ofthe country--nowhere else. Its foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotless honor
! and unimpeachable good faith Of the country. To
be respectable al home and abroad and 20 be great
! in the eyes Of the world il must ask for nothing
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wrong. Ii must be liberal and magnanmons t0
! The rights Of others, and firm and mmovcable in
| insisting on its own II must, in fine, be true 10
its own interests, rights, and honor-ii cannot thei'
| be false to those Of ether nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be-
! guided. Indcpendcn, and free, we shall cndeavor
\ 10 be homes, and truthful. The true friends oI
| democratic principles we shall cordially support
! and defend Its enemies IN the 6eld OF in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de-
| nounce.
To our future brethren Of the press extend
the hand Of friendly greeting. The Sentinel is the
rival of press OF its own party-the personal
enemy of none OF the other.
The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for its success in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which It came into power
and in its honest abors 10 attain such an end il
will find the SENTINEL its friend and coadJuior.
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