Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-06
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW


next. the III st number Of The National Demo
cratic Review. monthly periodical, to be de
voted To literature aud politics, aud particularly
to discussion of the great principles 4which
form the basis of the Democratic party. Thata
work of this character, taking high range,
avoiding entirely the sphere Of mere personal
abuse aud calnmny and aspinng, at least, to
dignifed and philosophical survey Of all the
great questions of political character bearing
upon the age and country, is demanded by the
exigencIes Of the present. and proper regard
for the future of the Democratic party few, if any
would be ready To deny. That the Review will
prove the desideTafam, its editor cannot venture
I" hope-that it will supply, To a material ex-
tent. the public demand it is probably not AFRO
gance To claim
The necessity for a monthly periodical. pnb-
lished at the capital Of the nation, and devoted
chiefly to the advocacy and discussion of the
great doctrines which have been sustained. du-
ring the last seventy years. by the Democratic
party, ought not TO be Questioned. Our party
numbers among its members some of the most
accomplished scholars. sages, and statesmen Of
modern times These men are acquainted with
our history, and with the history Of all the re-
publlcs OF the world; their lives have been given
10 the study of the innumerabe causes To which
We must look in inquiriDg in regard to the rise,
progress and decline Of EN- pires; they have stu
died the principles OF government at their orig
inal founlains-haye watched their gradual de-
velopment and application in the long march of
ages, and know, not only the rocks aud quick
sands upon which human systems have foun-
dered. but also that course Of policy which
makes nation great. For the statement Of
facts required by the necessities of the hour,
and for the discussion Of principles, destined to
be- immediately applied, the newspaper affords
undoubtedly the best facilities, and the party is
fortunate in having at Washington at least two
daily and weekly papers which rank second to
none in the nation; but, for an elaborate exami-
nation and development of series of measures.
or a course Of policy, intended to be applied by
tie deliberate action of Legislative bodies, it
must be admitted more space is required than is
afforded by the ordinary issues of the country.
1t is, then, in view of supplying, to some ex-
tent, an absolute demand in the political circles,
aud not in the intention of usurping ground al
ready occupied by others, that the project of es-
tablishing Review at the national capital is
brought before the Democracy of the Union
Washington is, in every sense. the most eligible
site for such a work for tie resson that from
,zhis point access Is easy, not only to- the high
est order Of literary talent, but 10 all the mate
rials which give value and character to month
ly political periodical.
We are approaching most important can
vsss. The Presidential battle of SO will be the
Marengo Of our politics; every thing that is
dear to the American patriot will be in issue
Tyranny, cloaked i'm "A thousand forms, is lift
ing its monstrous head above the sea Of Ameri
can Democracy. Bgotry. after the lapse of two
centuries. has risen from the grave in which it
was buried by those Of our ancestors who de-
sired to discard the political doctrines Of the old
world. The intention Is not disguised. by my
riads of denagogues in our midst, to overthrow
the present federal government Of the Union,
and institute mighty despotism, breathing
from the center to the circumference-reaching
from the Capitol and chaining and paraly yzing
all the energies of the nation.
Temporarily. the Democratic legion seemed
10 tremble before the enemy. Upon the old
fields Of Pennsylvania and Virginia, however,
we have met and beaten our secret foe. The flu
ture of Democracy is brighf;-from the East,
the West, the North and the South, the most
cheering accounts arrive of triumphant victo-
~, one year hence, which will fully vindieate
the insulted honor of our flag. There is a rea-
sonable prospect that We shsllhave indemnity
for the past. aud security for the future. Know
Nothingism already sleeps with "the things
that WERE" twelve months from this time the
Democratic eagles will hardly "stoop to CON
quer" soinsignifcant a foe: Abolitionism. and
not the secret order, il now the Malakof of the
I defenses OF the opposition Aboliiionism,
/ whose inordinate ambition has not been salts
fled by the destruction OF the Wing party, is
aiming its most formidable batteries at the De
mocracy, showing that the Democratic party y
the only obstacle which il has TO overcome in
its gigantic efforts 10 dissolve the Union. Ii Is
too late, even for such intellectual leaders a
Winthrop to summon from thousand hills
the scattered legions Of ancient Whiggery. The
case of the Whig party is an adjudicated one
there is no court in which to try appeal, even
supposing one to be granted. In the struggle
of Sc, the national men Of all parties will unite
aud, marching under the banner OF the stars
aud stripes, will conquer an opposition which
has at last become almost bold enough to at
tempt to carry the citadel Of the Union by storm
Every great question.be ihe next Congress
will be elaborately discussed in the columns VI
the Review. The subject of the Presidency
too. will be treated at fengtk.in every humber
in view of the nomination to be made ia ths
latter part OF the Spring. To this subject. th'
attention Of every politician in the country u
invited, one OF paramount importance, ane
one which, nevertheless, is too often slightly
regarded in advance of positive action Tn
following radically Democratic doctrines
Among Others. will be advocated:
| Opposition to monopolies of every dercrip
tion.
The complete separation. not only in name
but in fact, OF Church and Stale.
, A tariff only for revenue.
strict construction OF the Constitution, con
Z templating the retention. by each State, of eve
! ry power not expressly delegsted to the Geners
Government.
A steady return to the constitutional curreu
cy'' ofthe country
Accountability Of representatives of ever
: character tot the authority creating them.
al The granting, as tar as practicable. by Go'
eminent, of portion of the public domain |
i every actual settler. without regard TO creed {
: cline.
The encouragement Of every honorable effo
TO increase our territorial limits, and extend II
: benefits of our republican institutions
a Finally, the best government, usually th'
which does not attempt to confer positive Bile
sings upon the people, but which suffers the
| to take care Of themselves.
I'll Such arrangements have been made as rend
the publication of the Review matter of ce
D tainty, and all who may desire to take At, WI
do we'll to send fer it at the earliest possib
n day. in order that the editor may know no
= large an edition will be necessary of the FIR
:, number Such subscribers TO the "Westel
Al Democratic Review" as have overpaid, will
J. furnished the "National Democratic Review
st which, it is believed, will prove a work Of vas
p ly superior merit. The editor embraces th
" opportunity to return his most sincere than
to such gentlemen, throughout the country,
: have patronized his more unpretending effort
~ and 10 assure them that nothing but" ir,
as fortune" shall prevent him from rendering 4
work in question worthy their commendatio
or, at least. deserving an immunity from the
ccnsure.
Us Current publications. of every descriptio
f. will be carefully examined, and critically n
!. ticed. Immediately upon their receipt from Pu
fishers.
A considerable portion of each fumber of I
no Review will be devoted to Literary and Scie
:, tific subject Several. among the most accol
~ plished scholars and distinguished politicis
g. ia the country. will be regular contributors
= its columns.
in The Review will be published in pamph
form, upon beautiful white paper, in solid 10