Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oNsER-

vative MagaZine.-When new aspirants
for popular favor are announced, the public have
a right 10 demand the grounds upon which such
show OF title TO their patronage Is made. In ac-
acknowledgement OF this, we trace the customs OF
parties in the avowal of principles; OF religious
sects, in the PRONUNCIATION of creeds and OF per.
sons in all pursuits of life, dependent upon the
public for success, in their preparatory exposltions
of plans and purposes. The customs thus origin
ating, though sometimes abused, are useful and
proper, and should not be discarded And when
in obedience 10 custom, new plans are proposed
those approving ought not 10 withhold Their en-
enlargement, as too many do, until they see that
success is sure, for their aid may be needed 10
secure il. Such a foolish policy as this Jeopar-
dies the plan they approve, and hastens its failure
it has defeated many important enterprises, and
has deprived the country of good and useful works
If a new proposition of any kind is approved by
the public, the support OF those approving is OF
right expected their approval being solicited only
in the view that their more substantial aid will
not be withheld
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PLAN OF THE
PROPOSED PERIODICAL.
The SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE MAGAZINE viii
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
magazinists 1t is believed that field is open for
a periodical Of new and, in some respects a
higher order than has been aimed at in our maya.
zine literature. In this belief, and with such an
aim, we announce the Southern Conservative
Magazine.
The new magazine will be national and not
sectional; claiming no merit by virtue Of us es-
adjustment in the South but aiming at higher
usefulness and a more general acceptability
II will be Protestant, but not seciaTian; opposing
religious bigotry or intolerance on the one side,
and iufdelity on the other-laborng in its teach
ings 10 advance closer union between the several
branches of the great family Of the church.
II will be political, but liberal owing no slavsh
allegiance 10 parties or politicians il will advocate
measures not men, and will labor only for the
success of principles.
Ii will be progressive, yet sternly opposed 10
the reckless spirit of innovation so rife in the
couniry-aiming 10 elevate and advance, not de-
press; 10 reform and improve, not 10 destroy /;
sacredy adhering 10 the true intent of our great
republican theory and laborng TO advance il to
It's fullest development.
II will be truly American in tone aud sentiment,
but will repudiate nothing foreign, merely because
So believing that the good, the useful, and true
belong not par excellence 10 any favored people,
but are the common right OF all.
II will be the organ OF pure conservatism.
II will encourage a heightened literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
life.
And il will number in lis corps OF regular con-
tributors some of the ablest political and literary
writer's Of the country.
The magazine viii be printed on the finest
quality ofpaper, with new type, and in plain
but superior style
Each number will contain not less than so large
octave pages, made up Of original articles, con
tributed and editorial reviews, political and
scientific essays, romances, poetry, &c.
We promise much for the new magazine, and
intend TO perform Il all, and more, ii the read
ing public will give the enterprise liberal en-
enlargement
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine will be
issued, the first of each month, from the Office Of
publication, Nashville or Knoxville, Tennessee,
and will be furnished 10 subscribers at four dollars
year, or three dollars if paid punctually in ad-
vance. Publication will be commenced the lst
day Of January, 1856. Address orders to the
editor and proprietor.
w T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee.