Washington sentinel., 1856-03-18
DROSPECTUS.-SO CONS Err
yatiye Magazlne.-Whe new aspiranls

Il Vatlpc NaSaZine.-When new asplrants
| for popular favor are announced the public have
a right TO demand the grounds upon which such
show OF title to their patronage Is made. In ac-
acknowledgement Of this, we trace the customs OF
parties in the avowa of principles of religious
sects IN the promulgaton OF creeds; and OF per-
sons in all pursuits of life, dependent upon the
public for success, in their preparatory expostions
/ OF plans and purposes. The customs thus origin
| ating, though sometimes abused, are useful and
1 proper, and should not be discarded And when,
| IN obedience 10 custom, new plans are proposed,
| those approving ought not 10 withhold their en-
| couragemtnt, as too many do, until they that
| success is sure, for their aid may be needed 10
secure it. Such a foolish policy this jeopar-
dies the plan they approve, and hastens its failure
! II has defeated many important enterprises, and
has deprived the country of good and useful works.
| II a new proposition of any kind is approved by
| the pubic, 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
| TIE SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE MAGAZINE will
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
magaylnsts II is believed that field is open for
u periodical of new and, in some respects, a
high r order than has been aimed at in our maga-
zine literature. In this belief, and with such
aim, we announce the Southern Conservative
| Magazine
The new magazine will be national and not
sectional; claiming no merit by virtue Of It's es-
| tabllshment in the South, but aiming at a higher
Usefulness aud more general acceptabity
II will be Protestant, but not sectarian; opposing
| ree ious bigotry or intolerance on the one side,
| and inidehty on the her-laboring in its teach
ings to advance closer union between the several
! branches ofthe great family ofthe church.
| II will be political, but liberal; owing no slavsh
allegiance 10 parties or politicians, il will advocate
| measures. not men, and will labor only for the
sue cess of principles.
twill be progressive, yet sternly opposed 10
The reckless spirit of innovation rife in The
country--aiming 10 elevate and advance, not de-
press; 10 reform and improve, not TO destroy !;
sacredly adhering 10 the true intent Of our great
republican theory, and laboring to advance il TO
ia fullest development.
Ii will be truly American in tone and sentiment
but will repudiate nothing foreign, merely because
80 !; believing that the good, the useful and true
eiong not par excellence, to any favored people,
'ut are the common right of all.
Il will be the organ Of pure conservatism.
IL will encourage hgh-toned literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
life.
And il will number in its corps of regular con-
tributors some of the abest political and literary
writer's of the country.
The magazine will be printed on the hnest
quality Of paper, with new type, and in plain
| but superior style.
Each number will contain not less than SO large
octave pages, made up Of original articles, con-
| tributed and edtorial-reviews, political and
scientific essays, romances poetry, &c.
We promise much for the new magazine, and
we intend 10 perform il all, aud more, if the read
ing public will give the enterprise liberal en-
couragement.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine viii he
issued. the first of each month, from the Office of
publication, Nashville or Knoxville, Tennessee,
and will be furnished 10 subscribers at four dollars
year, or three dollars il paid punctually in ad-
vance. Publication will be commenced the LIST
day Of January, 1856 Address orders 10 the
editor and proprietor.
w. T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
May 81, 1855.