Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-15
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IL VatlVe magaZine.-When new aSpirants
for popular favor announced the public have
right TO demand the grounds upon which such
show OF title 10 their patronage is made In ae-
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 ali pursuits Of life dependent upon toe
public for success in their preparatory expositions
OF plans and purposes. The customs thus origin
atlng, though sometimes abused, are useful and
proper, and should not be discarded. And when
| IN obedience 10 custom, new plans proposed
those approving ought not 10 withhold their en-
couragement, "a too many do, until they see that
success is sure for their aid may be needed 10
secure il. Such foolish policy as this ieopar
dies the plan they approve aud hasens its failure
II has defeated many important enterprises, and
has deprived the country OF good and useful works
II 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 will
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
magazinists. II is believed that a field is open for
periodical of a new ahd, in some respects,
higher order than has been aimed al in our maya.
zine literature. In tbs belief and with such an
aim, we announce the Southern Conservative
Magazine.
The new magazine will be natiora and not
secUonalj Claiming ~ mert by virtue OF It's
adjustment in the South, bat aiming al 4 higher
usefulness and more general accsptability
IL will be Protestant, but not sectarian opposing
religious bigotry or intolerance on the one side
and in9dellty on the other laboring in its teach.
ings TO advance closer union between the several
branches OF the great family Of the church
II will be political, but liberal owing no slavish
allegiance TO parties or politicians, il will advocate
measures not men, and will labor only for the
success Of principles.
u will be progressive, yet sternly opposed to
The reckless spirit Of innovation so rife in the
country-aiming TO elevate and advance. moi de.
press; TO reform and improve not TO DESTROY
sacredy adhering TO the true intent OF our great
republican theory, and laboring to advance il 10
It's fullest development
Ii will be truly American in tone md sentiment
but will repudiate nothing foreign merely because
sos believing that the good, the useful and true
belong not, par excellence, to any favored people
but are the common right Of ALL
u VIII 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 its corps of regular con.
trbutors some Of the ablest political and literary
writers of the country.
The magazine will be printed on the finest
quality OF paper, with new type, and in plain
but superior style.
Each number will contain not less than 50 large
octave pages, made up OF original articles con- |
'iuhteu Hnu euUOrla -TcNtcWS, political and |
scientific essays, romances, poetry nc.
We promise much for the new magazine and |
we intend to perform il all, and more, il the read
ing public will give the enterprise a liberal en-. |
enlargement
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine will be /
issued, the first Of each month from The Office oc |
publication, Nashville or Knoxville. Tennessee
and will be furnished to subscribers at four dollars
q year, or three dollars II paid punctuay in adj |
vance. Publication will be commenced The lst
day OF January, 1856 Address orders to the
editor and proprietor
w T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
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