Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-31
PROSPECTUS
or THE
"WAsHINGTON SENTINEL. %

In doing So il is proper | should make known
the principles II will maintain, and The policy il
will advocate.
1t will support cordially and earnestly the ,,;o
cpes OF the Democratic party Of Tie Uiisd SINS
II does moi propose 10 be the organ Of any Depar,
nehl oi Inc Government, except in so far as an in
dependent maintenance of The doctrines of thai
views. 80 ~
II will not be ambitious to commend itsalfto The
people by blind fatlery of their rulers. II will
seek puphc support by the bold avowai of the
Sennehts which are common 10 the genuine
democracy OF the Union, and by the condemna-
aon u u such as may conflict with them from
wha'evei quarter they may come. Ii will seek 10
be (and II will endeavor TO deserve The ,i,Ial ,h
organ OF the Democratic party of the UnleJ
States 01
The SENTINEL will maintain, as Fundamental
ruin Oh that great party, that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratiicatioraC The Con-
sttution as a compact; by which also ,hev craa,aa
the Federal Government and delegated 10 /,
as lneir common agent, the powers expressly
specified in II, with an explicit reservation of ali
olhers 10 the states, or 10 their separate govern
! heh's' me exercise OF any powers beyond these
thus delegated, is therefore an usurpation OF the
reserved authority Of the States by the AGENT III
their own creation.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon The basis OF the rights Of the States-under
inc Constiuuom-and thus by seduousy guarding
and perpetuate the former
WIN regard 10 the exercise of the powers OF the
Federal Government, the SENTINEL will take as
me principles OF its action that Congress shall ex-
erclse no power which has not been delegated by
The Constitution, accordngto a strict and fair in
depreciation OF It's language and spirit: and thar il
shaIi not seek TO attain sn2irectly an object through
the exercise Of constitutional poaoer for The di,ert
attainment Of which il has no dekegatiou of powey.
II other words, all powers exercised must be
nj
used Tor 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
Poncy OF me Democratlc party. II will labor to
lnculcate this cardinal doctrine Of Democratic in
ternal policy:-that this Government will hes,
promote the freedom and prosperity of the people
OF the States, by being less ambitious TO exercise
power, ana more anxious 10 preserve liberty and
py leaving 10 The individual States the manage
ment OF all their domestic concerns--whe il con-
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
exlerhai violence, and directing the foreign policy
VI the country to 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 as will suit itself 10 the exigences
ana correspond with the expanding interests Of the
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper frmness with liberality
ana make lis highest ends consist with the stretes
country, upon each occasion demanding attention
VIII be It's 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 restlessness of others n com
mon motive 10 colonial extension has developed
sell.
Our settled determination tc repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns vii
nrttn nj tor ,rnfI - IL.
tries, u,fless by their foreign or colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security endan
gered, or our interests invaded. For when the
selfish interests OF other nations prompt foreign
or colonial policy which iniringes upon our rights
and places in The pathway OF our commerce n
dangerous and unfriendly rival, such policy must
be resisted by remonstrance, and, if need be- by
war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed be defensive
but TO be property detsnsive, it must sometimes be
apparently ag gresstue. Our administration should
be vigliant, watchfu 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 il we would We have larger interests and
greater stake in the world and its destiny, than
every other people We occupy the best portion
OF continent, with no neighbors but a colony and
WORKOUT, anarchical despotism. We are the
olny people whose own land, without colonial de-
the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential TO civilized life, and 10
human progress-our 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. A continent, 10 great extent, I'M
explored and exhaustless in its yet hidden wealth
is al our Feet European trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are at our doors, or must
be made through our own limits. Europe, Asia,
q ,.l.. -. -. n
US, look TO us as the rising power, through the
agency oi-whose example, and ever widening and
extending, though peaceful influences, the bless
ngs OF liberty civilization, and religion, des-
tined 10 triumph over the barbarism and supersti-
ton of the millions of the world. And shall such
people refuse to lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission 10 which il is called?
A mission so full of hope, though so laden with
responsibility, which, if properly directed, must
make our confederacy the harbinger Of peace 10
the world, as well as the peaceful arbter of its
destiny.
The SENTINEL. will, therefore, advocate a bold
and earnest foreign policy such the condition OF
the country demands; but il will advocate il under
the nag the country-nowhere else Its foreigp
policy must be consistent with the spotless honor
and unimpeachable good faith Of the country. To
be respectable at home and abroad, and 10 be great
IN the eyes Of the world il must ask for nothing
but what is right, and submit 10 nothing that is
wrong. II must be liberal and magnanirnous 10
INC IShls vi olneTsi ana hrln ana inmOveable in
insisting on its own. II must, in fine, be true to
It's own interests, rights, and honor-it 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
TO be honest and truthful. The true friends OF
democratic principles we shall cordially support
and defend. Its 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
'Val OF no press OF It's own party--the personal
enemy OF none Of the other.
The present Democratic Administration has our
est wishes for it's success in the establishment OF
ne great principles upon which i came into power;
and IN rs honest labors TO attain such an end il
Will Ind the SENTINEL its friend md coadiutor
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