Washington sentinel., 1856-04-03

III vative MagaZtnc.-When new aepirHnts
for popular favor announced, the public have
a right 10 demand the grounds upon which such
show OF title TO their patronage is made. In &C.
lnowedg ment of this, we trace the customs ol
parties in the avowal OF principles; of religious
secls in the promnlgation OF creeds; and of per-
in all pursuits OF life, dependent upon the
public for success III their preparatory expositions
OF plans and purposes The customs thus origin.
atng, though sometimes abused, are useful and
proper, and should not be discarded. And when,
in obedience 10 custom, new plans are proposed,
those approving ought mol 10 withhold their en-
couragemcnt, as too many do until they see that
success il sure, for their aid may be needed TO
secure il. Such foolish policy as this Jeopar-
dies the plan they approve and hastens It's failure
II has defeated many important enterprises, and
has deprived the country OF good and useful works.
IL a 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
moi be withheld.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PLAN OF THE
PROPOSED PERIODICAL.
The SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE MAGAZINE will
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
masa2Inists IL is believed that field is open for
periodical Of new and, in some respects, a
high order than has been aimed al in our maga-
zine literature In this belief, and with such an
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-
iabl l.hnlent III the South, but aiming at a higher
usei ulness and more general acceptabili,y.
IL will be Protestant but not sectarian opposing
reli9 lous bgotry or intolerance the one side,
and 'ahdeuy on the other-laboring in iis teach
ings 10 ad vance closer union between the several
branches Of the great family of the church,
II Will be political, but liberal; owing no slavish
allegiance 10 parties or politicians, II will advocate
measures, not men, and will labor only for the
sue cess of principles.
!, will be progressive, yet sternly opposed 10
the reckless spirit of innovation SO rife in the
counry--aiming TO elevate and advance, not de-
pies-; 10 reform and improve, not 10 destroy |;
sscredly adherDg TO the true intent OF our great
republican theory, and laboring TO advance il 10
its fullest development.
IL will be truly American in tone and sentiment,
but will repudiale nothing foreign, merely because
so believing that the good, the useful, and true
elong not, par excellence, 10 any favored people,
'ut are rhe common right OF all
Ii will be the organ Of pure conservatism.
IL will encourage hghtoned literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
life.
And il will number'in it's corps of regular coa-
tributors some OF the abesi political and literary
writer's of the country.
The magazine will be printed on the nnest
qualify OF paper, with new type, and in a plain
but superior style.
Each number will contain not less than so large
octave pages, made up Of original articles, con-
tributed and acknowledgements, political aud
scientific essays, romances, poetry, NC.
We promise much for the new magazine, and
We intend 10 perform II all, and more, fthe read
ing public will give the enterprise liberal
coursgement.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine will be-
issued the hrst of each month, from the Office OF
publication, Nashville or Knoxville, Tennessee,
and will be furnished TO subscribers al four dollars
a year, three dollars ii paid punctually in ad-
vance. Publication will be commenced the lsi
day Of January, 1856. Address orders 10 the
editor and proprietor.
w t. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee
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