Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-05
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.
OF THE

/ Il ceInber next the first number of The
! NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW a monthly peri
riodical, to be devoted to Literature and Poll
tics, and particularly to a discussion Of the
! great principles which form the basis of the
! Democratic party. That a work of this char
actcr, taking Il high range, avoiding entirely
the sphere OF mere personal abuse and calnmny
and aspiring, at least, to a dignifed and philo-
sophical survey OF all the great questions Of a
political character bearing upon the age and
country, is demanded by the eXigencies Of the
present, and u proper regard for the future of
the Democratic party, few, if any, would be
ready to deny. That the REVIEW will prove
| the desideratam, its editor cannot venture to
hope-that it will supply to material extent,
the public demand, it is probably not AFRO
gance to claim.
The necessity for a monthly periodical, pub
| lished at the capital of the nation, and devoted
chiefly to the advocacy and discussion of the
great doctrines which have been sustained, du-
ring the last seventy years, by the Democratic
| party, ought not to be questioned. Our party
numbers among its members some OF the most
| accomplished scholars, sages, and statesmen Of
modern times. These men are acquainted with
our history, and with the history of all the re-
pubics OF the world their lives have been
! given TO the study Of the innumerable causes
to which we must look in inquiring in regard
| 10 lne rise, progress, ana decline OF empires :;
tiey nave studied inc principles OF government
az .hcIr ORIGINAL COMMEMORATIVE walched
, .,ie', siauuai 9cve'opnicht anu apphcation IN
.,ie iong nh',oh Vi ages ana know, not only
the rocks and qucksands upon which human
systems have foundered, but also that course OF
policy which makes nation great For the
statement Of facts required by the necessities OF
the hour, and for the discussions of principles,
destined to be Immediately applied, the news
pipe. ahoFas undoubtedly the pest lacliities,
ahu 'ne parry Is fortunate IN having ~ WASH
nlgtoh NJ least TWO dally ana three weekly
papers "hich rank second 10 none IN the nation
put ior an elaborate examination ana develop
lient Vi series OF measures or course OF
pohcy, ihUenaeu 70 DC applied py the dehper-
mt,cd more snoea ;s roouiued :; g" v sIu
hv the ord;nar,, ;ssros ~ 40 %
,''ue' " '-' Oo'ii9
- 'neli III we" ol supplying. 10 some eX-
'o,' "n apsoiuVe ueinihu III inc pohtlcal circles,
anu not N .he iiltenuoh Oh usurping ground al
lealS oceuPled py others, mat the PROJECT OF
esuiolishnga REVIEW at the national capital is
yrouglt before the democracy OF the Union.
WasnlilStoh Is, IN every respect the most eligi-
ole sue ior sueh WORK, ior the reason that
ioi,i uiis punt, aocess Is easy, not only 10 the
highest oruer OF literary talent, Out to all the
ihaterlals Which give value TO monthly polit-
lcai periodical
We are approaching a most important can
vass.-The presidential battle of sc will be
the Marengo of our politics; every thing that
IS dear to the American patriot will be in issue.
| Tyranny, cloaked in n thousand forms, is lift
ing its mon strous head above the sea of Amer
lean democracy. Bigotry, after the lapse of
two centuries, has risen from the grave in which
il was buried by those Of our ancestors who
desired to discard the political doctrines of the
Old World. The intention is not disguised by
myriads Of denlagogues, in our midst to over
| throw the present federal government Of the
Union, and institute mighty despotism,
breathing from the centre TO the circumference
reaching from the Capitol and claiming and
parayzlng all the energies of the nation.
Temporarily the democratic lcoions seamed IN
tremble before the enemy ITnon tho oId felds
of pennsvlvania and Virc;nio boY,o,,e, ~
have met and beaten our ssrrct Foe Tho s,,n we
of democracy is brioht from Tho Eost tbo
West, the North. and the South the most cheer
ing accounts arrive of n triumphant victory one
wear hence which will fully vindicatc tho ;neuie
ted honor of our Aao. There is a reosonohle
prospect that we shall have indemnity for the
past and security for the tuture Knownoth-
inqism already sleens with a. tho things tbat
were :" twelve months from This time he dem
ocratic eagles will hardly stoop TO cononer',
so insignificant foe Abolitionism and not
the secret order, is now the Malakoff Of the do
fences op Tho onnos;t;on ALnl;,;on;,,,, -
inordinatc ambition has NOT becn satisicd Nv hv
the destruction of the whig marty. is Amino rs
most formidable batteries at he dcmncrocv
knowing that the democratic marty is The onIy
serious obstacle which il has 10 overcome in is
gigantic efforts to dissolve the Union. II is too
late even for such intellere..ol leaders 90 wv,
throp 10 summon from thousand hills The sent
tered legions of ancient whi~gorv Tho casa op
the whig party is an adiudicatea one. there Is
no court in which to try an appeal even sun
posing one to be granted In the STRUGGLE of
| Sc the national men of all parties will mite
and, marching under the banner of the stars
and stripes Mil cononer an onnosition which
has at last become almost bold enoncb to A.
tempt to array the citadel of the Union bv
storm.
Every great question before the next Com
grcss will be deliberately discussed in the
columns of the Review. The subject of the pres-
idencv too. will be treated at LENGTH in every
number, in view of the nomination to be made
III the latter part Of the spring. To this sub
jet lhe attention OF every politician in the coun-
IVY Is invited as one OF paramount importance,
ana one which, nevertheless, is too often slight
y regarded IN advance Of positive action
The following radically democratic doctrines,
among otners' VIII be advocated
opposition to monopolies Of every descrip-
hon,
Inc complete separation, not only in name,
but III fact, OF Church and State.
A tariff only for revenue.
strict construction of the constitution, con-
tcmpatng the retention by each state of every
power not expressly delegated to the general
government.
A steady return to the constitutional cur
rcncyn OF tho country.
accountability Of representatives of every
character to the authority creating them.
The granting, so far as nracticable Inv oov-