Washington sentinel., 1855-03-14
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.sWAsHTNGTON sENTINEl

I PROPOSE 10 publish in the city of Washing
u ton, in September, political newspaper, un
der the name of the WASHINGTON SENT
MEL.
In doing So il is proper should make known
the principles il will maintain, and the policy il
will advocate.
II will support cordially and earnestly the prin
ciples Of the Democratic party Of the United States
Il does not propose to be the organ of any Depart
ment of the Government, except in so far as an in
dependent maintenance Of the doctrines of that
party may represent its opinions and express its
views.
Y Il will not be ambitious TO commend tselfto the
people by blind fattery Of their. rulers. y will
seek public support by the bold avowal Of the
sentiments which are common TO the genuine
Democracy Of the Union, and by the condemns
tion Of all such as may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter they may come. II will seek to
be land it will endeavor to deserve the title) the
organ of the Democratic party of the United
States. t
The SRNrDUL will maintain, as fundamental
truth Of that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification Of the Con-
stitution as compact; by which, also, they created
the Federal Government and delegated 10 i,
a. their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in II, with explicit reservation Of all
others to the States, 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
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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 perpetnate the former.
With regard to the exercise Of the powers ofthe
FeCsral 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
shall NJ seek TO attain tndirecty an objectthrough
the exel Use Of constitutional poscer for the diref
attainme Of which il has no delegation Of posoer.
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly gra ted, and all granted powers must be
used for purpose, except such as is clearly In
tended by tn Constitution.
In respect to the internal administration Of the
Government the SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy of the i mocratic party. II will labor to
inculcate this dinal doctrine Of Democratic in
ternal policy - at this Government will best
promote the freed IN and prosperity OF the people
of the States, by being less ambitious 10 exercise
power, and more anxious TO preserve liberty; and
by leaving 10 the individual States the manage.
ment Of all their domestic eoncerns-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 1t.
The SENTINEL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy as will suit itself 10 the exigencies
and correspond with the expanding interests Of the
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper frmness with liberaty
and make its highest ends consist with the strietest
principles Of justice. The real interests OF the
country upon each occasion demanding attention
will be its 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, a com
mon motive 10 colonial extension has developed
self @
Our settled determination &c rcpel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, viii
prompt ms 10 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 a policy must
be resisted by remonstrance, and, If need be, NY
war
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive /;
but 10 be properly defensive, il must sometimes be
aypareuflv a. aQryessipe. Our administration should
be vigilant, 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 II. We cannot
avoid il II 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 continent, with no neighbors but colony, ano
q worn-out, anarchical despotism. We are the
olny people whose own land, without colonial de-
tendencies, is washed by the two great oceans OF
the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential 10 civilized life, and 70
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, un-
explored and exhaustless IN its yet hidden wealth
10 at feet. European trade seeks the great Easi
through avenues which are AT our doors, or must
be made through our own limits. Europe, Asia,
Africa, and the isles Of the sea, lying all around
us, look 10 as the rising power, through the
agency Of whose example, and ever widening ana
extending, though peaceful influences, tse bless
ngs Of liberty civilization, and religion, are des-
tined TO triumph over the barbarism and supersti-
ton of the millions of the world. And shall such
people refuse 10 lay hold upon their destiny, and
act upon the high mission to 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 to
the world as well as the peaceful arbiter OF its
destiny.
The SENTINEL will, therefore, advocate bold
and eoypsa oyeig,, policy such the condition OF
the country demands but il will advocste Il under
the flag ofthc country-nowhere else. It's iorcign
and unimpeachsble good faith Of the country. To
be respectable At 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 magnsnimous to
the rights Of others, and firm and immoveable in
insisting on it's own. II must, in fine, be true TO
its own interests, rights and honorit 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
~ he 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
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| enemy Of none of the other,
| The present Democratic Administration has our
rest wishes for its success in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which came INTO power;
and in ifs honest labors TO attain such an end "
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