Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oNsER-

II Vauve NIagaZlne.-When new asplranis
for popular favor announced, the public have
right TO 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 xposiiions
of plans and purposes. The customs thus origin.
atng 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-
couragement, too many do, until they see that
success is sure, for their aid may be needed 10
secure IL. Such foolish policy this Jeopar.
dies the plan they approve and hastens ills failure
il has defeated many important enterprises, and
has deprived the country OF good and useful works.
IL 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
magszinists. 1t is believed that field j. open for
periodical Of a new and, ia some respects, a
higher order than has been aimed at in maya
zine literature. In this belief and with such an
aim, announce the Southern Conservative
Magazine.
The new magazine will be national and not
sectional; claiming merit by virtue Of IT'S cs-
Enlistment in the South, but aiming at n higher
usefulness and more general acceptabilty
IL will be Protestant, but not sectarian; opposing
religious bigotyy intolerance on III. one side,
and infdelity on the other rboring in It's teach
ings 10 advance closer union between the several
branches ofthe great family OF the church.
II will be political, but liberal owing no slsvsh
allegiance 10 parties or politicians, Il will advocate
measures. not men, and wall labor only for the
success Of principles.
II will be progressive, yet sternly opposed TO
the reckless spirit OF innovation rife in The
counlry--aiming to elevate and advance, not de.
press 10 reform and improve, not 10 destroy
sacredly adhering 10 the true intent of our great
republican theory, and laboring 10 advance II 10
its fullest development
1t will be truly American in tone and scntime nj
but will repudiate nothing foreign, merely because
so believing that the good, the useful, and true
belong not par excellence, TO any favored people,
but are the common right of all
Ii will be the organ OF pure conservatism.
| IL will encourage heightened literature, and
defend pure morals in all The social relations Of
| life.
| And il will number in its corps of regular con.
ributors some of the ablest political and literary
| writer's OF the country.
| The magazine will be printed on the fines,
| quality oil paper, with new type, and in a plain
| but superior style
Each number will contain not less than so large
| octave pages, made UP OF original articles con
tribuied and editorial-revews, political anc
scientific essays, romances, poetry, &c.
We promise much for the new magazine, ane
we intend 10 perform il all, and more, il the read
| ing public will give the enterprise liberal en-
enlargement.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine will b,
issued the first Of each month, from the Office o
publication, Nashville or Knoxville Tennessee
and will be furnished 70 subscribers at four dollar
year, or three dollars ii paid punctuay in ad
vance. Publication will be commenced the Is
day OF January, 1885, Address orders TO III
editor and proprietor.
w t. HELMS,
Knoxville Trnn.sxee