Washington sentinel., 1855-03-18
PROSP EC I u s
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MEL. MAlt 'a4ra
4 In doing so, il is proper should make known
/ the principles il will maintain, and the policy il
1 will advocate. fG Y klbt3 @ NJ
| 1t will support cordially and earnestly the prn
cples ofthe Democratic party Of tile United States
IL does not propose to be the organ of any Depart
| ment ofthc Government, except in so far as an in
Independent maintenance of the doctrines of that
| party may represent its opinions and express its
! views.
| II will not be ambitious to commend itselfto the
| people by blind fattery of their rulers. II will
seek public, support by the. bold avowal Of the
sentiments which are common 70 the genuine
Democracy Of the Union, and by the condemna-
! ton of all such as may conflict with them, from
| whatever quarter they may come. II will seek to
be (andt will endeavor to deserve the title) the
| organ of the Democratic party Of the United
| States. ssstS a .@..s t,sa,.es 80 n n
The SENTINEL will maintain, as Fundamental
truth of that great party that the States formed the
Union between them BY the ratification of the Con-
stitution compact; by which, also, they created
| the Federal Government, and delegated TO i,
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified In II, 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 usurpation of the
reserved authority Of the States by the agent OF
| their own creation. assn. .seae,
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 efectualy strengthen
and perpetuate the former. saaH1 .ee gAt1
With regard to the exercise Of the powers Of the
| Feceral 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 c. Institution, according to strict and fair in
terpre ton of its language and spirit; and that It
shall ne seek to attain indiyectly an objectthrough
the exei Use of Constitutional oicer for the direct
attainme of which il has no delegation Of potcer.
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clea.ly gra ted, and all granted powers must be
used for purpose, except such as is clearly I'M
tended by til Constitution.
In respect to the internal administration of the
Government, the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy of the L mocratic party. 1t will labor to
inculcate this c, dinal doctrine of Democratic in
ternal policy:-i at this Government will best
promote the freed IN and prosperity Of the people
of the States, by being less ambitious TO exercise
power, and more anxious to preserve liberty; and
by leaving 10 the individual States the manage.
ment of all their domestic concerns-while IT con-
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign policy
! of 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 progressive
foreign policy will suit itself to the exigencies
and correspond with the expanding interests OF the
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
| cided; but should temper frmness with hberalty
! principles of Justice. The real interests OF the
| country, upon each occasion demanding attention
will be its guide in the course the SENTINEL viii
i pursue. ti.tif4@H .tlttaat
| The national policy of the world in this age is
4 essentially aggressive. In the growing sense OF
weakness of some of the nations Of the Old World,
/ and the ambitious restessness of others, a com
mon motive to colonial extension has developed
| self .Nta s
Our settled determination &c repel interference
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prompt us TO avoid it in the affairs of other coun
tries u,iess by their foreign colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security endan
/ gered, or 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 q
dangerous and unfriendly rival, such policy must
be resisted by remonstrance, and, If need be, Wy
| war. ASA tafu
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive |;
| but TO be properly defsnsivs il must sometimes be
| apparently aggressiue. Our administration should
be yigilant, watchful, 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 If we would. We have larger interests and
a greater stake in the world and its destiny, than
i every other people. We occupy the best portion
of continent, with no neghbors but a colony, and
| q worn-out, anarchical despotism We are the
i
| Tendencies, is washed by the two great oceans OF
the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential to civilized life, and Ia
i 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
1 government A continent, 10. great extent un-
i explored and exhausiless IN its yet hidden wealth
is al our feet. European trade seeks the great East
| through avenues which are al our doors, or must
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Africa and the isles of the sea, lying all around
j u.s. look TO us as the rising power, through the
i agency of whose example, aud ever widening and
extending, though peaceful influences, the bless
ings of liberty, civilization, and religion, are des
/ tined TO triumph over the barbarism and superst
4 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 IT is called 7
1 A mission so full of hope. though so laden with
/ responsibility, which, if properly directed, must
make our confcderacy the harbnger Of peace TO
the world as well as the peaceful arbiter OF ITS
destiny. @
| The SFvrnrr will therefore, advocate a bold
and earnest foreign policy such ms the condition OF
the country demands; but will advocate u under
| the flag ofthe country-nowhere else. Its foreign
| policy must be consistent with the spoiless honor
| and unmpeachable 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 TO nothing that Is
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the rights of others, and firm and immcveable in
insisting on its own. Ii must, in fine, be true 10
lis 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
I. and defend. Its enemies IN the field or in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions des
| nounce.
To our future brethren OF the press we extend
the hand OF friendly greeting. The Sentinel is the
rival OF no press OF its own party-the personal
enemy Of none Of the other.
The present Democratic Administration has our
be., wishes for its success in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which i came into power;
i and in its honest abors TO attain such an end II
will find the SENTINEL its friend and coadjutor
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