Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
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IT PROPOSE 10 publish in the city of Washing
u ton, in September, political newspaper, un
MEL.
In doing 70, ii is proper | should make known
the principles it will mainiain and the policy il
will advocate. aaN
II will support cordially and earnestly the prin
cples Of the Democratic party Of tho United States
il does not propose to be the organ of any Depart
rnent ofthe Government, except in so far as an in
dependent maintenance of the doctrines Of that
party may represent its opinions and express its
views. nH CAV
Ii win not be ambitious to commend itselfto the
people by blind hattery Of their rulers Will
seek public support bv the bold avowal Of the
sentiments which are common to the genuine
Democracy Of the Union, and by the condemna-
ton of all such as may conflict with them, from
whatsyer quarter they may come. i viii seek M 70
organ Of the Democratic party of the United
States.
n The SKNTMxL will maintain, a. fundamenta
truth Of that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification Of the Con.
the rsasr. y Sop oovs.nmsn, y and delegated 10 IT,
q their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in It, with An explicit reservation Of all
others TO the States or to their separate govern
ments. The exercise of any powers beyond these
thus delegated, is therefore, an usurpatioA OF the
reserved authority Of the States by the agent OF
their own creation.
The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis of the rights of the States-under
the Constitution-and thus by sedulously guarding
the latter, it will the more efectually strengthen
and perpetuate the former.
With regard to the exercise of the powers of the
Fec sral Government, the SENTINEL will take as
the rnciples of its action that Congress shall ex-
ercis no power which has not been delegated by
the G, institution, according to strict and fair in
,erpre, tion of its language and spirit; and that il
shall seek to attain tndirsctiy an object through
the exei Use Of constitutional posoer, for the direct
attaiRme Of which il has no delegation Of pos0sr.
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly gra ted and all granted powers must be
tended by tn Constitution.
In respect TO the internal administration of the
Government, The SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy Of the L mocratic party II will labor TO
nculcate this c, dinal doctrine of Democratic in
ternal policy, at this Government will besi
promote the freed m and prosperity of the people
Of the States by being less ambitious 10 exercise
power, and more aLxous to preserve liberty; and
by leaving to the individual States the manage
msnt of all their domestie eonosrns-while 1t con-
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign policy
Of the country 10 the promotion OF the common
interests, and defence Of the common rights, and
honor Of the States composing ii.
The SENTINEL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy will suit itself to the exigencies
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cdcd; but should temper frmncss with hberaity
and make its highest ends consist with the strietcs
principles Of justice. The real interests OF the
country, upon each cssion demanding attention
will be its guide in ths course the SENTINEL viii
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, q com
mon motive to colonial extension has developed
self
Our settled determination &c repel interference
from abroad with our domestc concerns vii
prompt us TO avoid il in the affairs OF other coun
tries unless 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 infringes upon our rights.
and places in the pathway OF our commerce
dangerous and unfriendly rival, such policy must
be resisted by rcmonstrance, and, II need be, by
war.
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive |;
but 10 be properly defensive, i must sometimes be
oDDa,,uflv a o pressfvs Our administration should
be vglant, watchful, and energetic. The world
is full Of important movements, commercial and
political, deeply concerning American trade ana
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
a greater stake in the world and its destiny, than
every other people. We occupy the best portion
of 4 continent with no neighbors but colony, and
q worn-out anarchical despotism. We are the
olny people whose own land, without colonial de-
tendencies il washed by the two great oceans oil
the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and essential TO civilized life, and Ia
human progress--our mineral and manufacturing
resources more vast--our facilities and capacity Tor
internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those of any other people living under one
government. A continent, to great extent un-
explored and cxhaustess IN its yet hidden wealth
is at our feet European trade seeks the great last
through avenues which are at our doors, or must
be made through our own limits. Europe, ASA,
Africa and the isles Of the sea, lying all around
us, look to as the rising power through the
agency Of whose example, and ever widening and
extending though peaceful influences, the bless
inSs of liberty civilization, and religion are des
tined TO triumph over the barbarism and superst-
tion of the millions Of the world And shall such
people refuse 10 lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon ths high mission to which II is Called :
A mission so full of hope, though so laden with
responsibility, which, il properly directed, must
make our confederacy the harbingcr OF peace TO
the world, as well as the peaceful arbter OF It's
destiny.
The SENTINEL win, therefore, advocate bold
and earliest foreign policy, such as the condition OF
the country demands but IL will advocate II under
the flag ofthe country--nowhere else. Its foreign
policy must be consistent with the sPotless honor
and unimpcachable good faith Of the country. To
be respectable st home and abroad, and to be great
in the eyes Of the world, il must ask for nothing
but what is right, and submit TO nothing that IS
wrong II must be liberal and nagnanimous TO
the rights of others, and firm and immoveable in
insisting on its own. II must, in fine, be true 10
its 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 homes, 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.
! nonnce.
To our future brethren Of the press we extend
tho hand OF friendly greeting The Sentinel Is the
rival Of no press OF It's own party--the personal
enemy Of none Of the other
The present Democratic Administration has our
hest wishes for its in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which II came INTO power;
and in It's honest labofs to attain such an end u
will find the SENTINEL its friend and cosdjutor
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