Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-02

i'll yatlve MagaZine.-Whenn new aspirants
for popular favor are announced, the public have
right 10 demand the grounds upon which such
show ol title TO their patronage is made. In ac-
acknowledgement OF this, trace the customs ol
parties IN the avowal of principles of religious
sectS, in the rromugation Of creeds; and Of per-
sons in all pursuits of life, depend, nj upon the
public for success. IN their preparatory expostons
OF plans and purposes. The customs thus origin
aiing, though sometimes abused, are useful and
proper and should not be discarded. And when,
in obedience 10 custom, plans are proposed,
those approving ought not 10 withhold their en-
couragement, as too many do, until they see that
success is sure, for their aid may be needed to
secure il. Such a foolish policy this Jeopar-
dies the plan they approve, and hastens its failure
II has.cNleated many important enterprises and
has deprived the country Of good and useful works.
II a new proposition of any kind is approyed4by
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 will
occupy grounds but lle cultivated by American
magazinlsls. Ii is believed that field is open for
a periodical Of a new and, in some respects, a
higher order than has been aimed OF in our maga-
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 no merit by virtue OF its cs-
tablishment in the South, but aiming At a higher
usefulness and general acc ccsptabity.
Ii will be Protestant but not secarian; opposing
religious bgutry or intolerance on the one side,
and iuGdelty on the other-laboring in It's teach
ings 10 advance a closer union between the several
branches ofthe great family ofthe church.
Il will be political, but lberal owing no savish
allegiance to parties or politicians il will advocate
measures not men, and will labor only for the
success Of principles.
Il will be progressive yet sterny opposed 10
the reckless spirit Of innovation rife ia The
couniry--aiming 10 elevate and advance, not de.
press 10 reform and improve, not 10 destroy /;
sacrediy adhering The true intent OF our great
republican theory, aud laboring 10 advance i 10
us fullest development
II will be truly American in tone and sentimc 1,
bot will repudiate nothing foreign, merely because
20 /; believing that the good, the useful and true
belong not par excel ence, To any favored people,
bot are the common right Of all
Ii will be the organ Of pure conservatism
IL will encourage a high.toned literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
And Il will number in It's corps OF regular con.
tributors some OF the ablest political and literary
writer's Of the country.
TIE magazine will be printed the finest
quality Of paper 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.
iributed and editorial reviews, political and
scientific essays, romances, poetry, &c.
We promise much for the new magazine, and
we intend TO perform il all, aud more, if the read
ing public will give the enterprise a liberal en-
couragement
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine will be
issued the first Of each month"; from the Office Of
publications Nashville or Knoxville, Tennessee,
aud yyiI b furnished 10 suscribers at four dollars
year, or three dollars il paid punctually in adj
vance Publication will be commenced the list
day Of January, 1856. Address orders to the
edror and proprietor.
w. T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee.