Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-15
PR OSP ECT TU s
WASHINGTON SENTINEL"

will advocate.
1t will support cordially and earnestly the prin-
ciples Of the Democratic party Of The Uned States
il does not propose to be the organ OF any Depart
ment of the Government, except in so far an in
dependent maintenance of the doctrines OF that
party may represent its opinions and express rs
views ea.g b sa
1t will not be ambitious to commend itself TO tht
people by blind flattery of their rulers. II viii
seek public support by the bold avowal OF the
sentiments which common 10 the genuine
Democracy of the Union, and by the condemna-
tion of all such may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter they may come. II will seek 10
be (and il will endeavor 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 tho
Union between them by the ratification Of the Con-
sttution compact; by which, also, they created
the Federal Government, and delegated to il,
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in il, with an explicit reservation Of all
others 10 the States, 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.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis of the rights Of the Statas-under
the Constitution-and thus by sedulously guarding
the latter, it will the more e1ectually strengthen
and perpetuate the former. aae
With regard to the exercise of the powers Of the
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 fair in
depreciation of It's language and spirit; and that il
shall not seek attain indrecly object through
the exercise Of constitutional potoer for the direct
attainment Of which il has no dslegation of potver
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 1t will labor 10
inc ulcate this cardinal doctrine of Democratic in
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 10 the individual States the manage
ment of all their domestic concerns-whle il 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 it,
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-
cided; but should temper frmness with liberality
and make its highest ends consist with the srctest
principles of justice The real interests Of the
country, upon each casion demanding attention
will be its guide in the course the SENTINEL will
pursue.
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 restlrssness of others, a com
mon motive TO colonial extension has developed
iself
Our settled determination to repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, will
prompt TO avoid il in the affairs OF other coun-
tries, nleSs by their foreign colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security endan-
gercd, or our interests invaded. For when the
selfish interests OF other nations prompt foreign
or colonial policy which infringes upon rights
and places in the pathway of our commerce q
dangerous and unfrendly 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 de,isipe, il must sometimes be
apparently aggreSsfre. Our administration should
be vigianr 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 il. We cannot
avoid il If 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 a continent, with neighbors but a colony, and
a worn out anarchical despotism. We are the
tendencies, is washed by the two great oceans OF
the world. Our agricultural productions more
varied and more essential TO civilized life and 10
human progress-ouT mineral and manufacturing
resources more vast-our facilities and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those of any other people living under one
government. contuent 10 a great extent, un-
explored and exhaustless IN its yet hidden wealth
al our feet European trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are at our doors, or musl
l. Il - 4 A..
Africa, and the isles Of the sea- lying all around
US look TO us as the rising power, through the
agency Of whose example, and ever widening and
extending, though peaceful influences, the bless
lngs of liberty, civilization, and religion, des-
tined TO triumph over the barbarsm and superst-
ton Of the millions Of the world. And shall such
people refuse TO lay hold upon their destiny, and
net upon the high mission TO which il is called?
A mission so full Of hope though so laden with
responsibility, which, if properly directed, must
make our confedcracy the harbnger of peace to
the world, as well as the peaceful arbiter Of its
destiny.
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate a bold
and earnest toreign policy, such the condition OF
the country demands but il will advocate it under
the flag ofthe country-nowhere else. Its foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotless honor
aud unimpeachable good faith Of the country. To
be respectable at home and abroad and to be grest
in the eyes of the world, il must ask for nothing
but what is right, and submit TO nothing that is
wrong Ii must be liberal and magnaninous to
the rights Of others, and firm and immoveable in
insisting on its own. II must, in fine, be true 10
its own interests, rights, and honorit cannot then
be false TO those of other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
guided. Independent and free, we shall endeavor
10 be honest and truthful. The true friends OF
democratic principles shall cordially support
and defend. It's enemies IN the field or in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de-
nounce.
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-the personal
enemy of none Of the other
The present Democratic Administration has our
best wishes for its in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which il tcame 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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