Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-05-03
DKOsPECTUS.-SO SOUTHERN CONSER-
ii Yatiye MaraZine.-WLen new nsnirantS

n satNc NhaSaZlnc.-'Wh hen new asplrants
| Tor popular favor announced, the public have
a right TO demand the grounds upon which such
show OF ile 10 their patronage is made. In ac-
encouragement OF this, we trace the customs OF
parties in the avowal of principles of religious
sects, In The PRONUNCIATION OF creeds and OF per-
sons In all pursuits of life, dependent upon the
public for success, in their preparatory expostions
OF plans aud purposes. The Customs thus origin
atlng, though sometimes abused, are useful and
proper, and should not be discarded. And when,
In obedience 10 custom, new plans are proposed,
those appi owing ought not 10 withhold their en-
couragemcnt, as too many do, until they that
success IL sure, for their aid may be needed 10
secure it, Such foolish policy as this ieopar-
dlzes 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 public, 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.
The SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE MAGAZINE will
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
mag ga2nsls. 1t is believed that a field is open for
periodical OF a new and, in some respects, a
high r order than has been aimed at in maya
zine literature. In this belief and with such an
aim, we announce the Southern Conservative
Magazine.
The new magazine will be natior al and not
sectional; claiming no merit by virtue of It's es-
tabltshment in the South, but aiming at higher
usei ulness and a more general cceplability.
Ii will be Protestant, but not seclarian opposing
relis ious bigotry intolerance on the one side
and tnfidehty on the other-laboring in its teach
lngs 10 advance closer union between the several
bran ches of the great family of the church.
II will be political, but liberal; owing no slavish
allegiance parties politicians, it will advocate
measures not men, and will labor only for the
success of principles.
II will be progressive, yet sernly opposed TO
ihf reckless spirit of innovation so rife in The
couniry-aiming TO elevate and advance, not de-
piess; 10 reform and improve, not 10 destroy
sacredly adherlng 10 the true intent of great
republican theory, and laboring to advance it 10
iis fullest development
Ii will be truly American in tone and sentiment,
but will repudiate nothing foreign, merely because
so; believing that the good, the useful, and true
elong not, par excellence, TO any favored people,
iut are the common right of all
IL VIII be the organ OF pure conservatism.
IL will encourage bghtoned literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
life.
And il will number in its corps of regular con-
tribuiors some of the ablest political and literary
writer's of the country.
The magazine viii 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
trbuted and edltonal-reviews, political and
scientific essays, romances, poetry, &c.
We promise much for the new magazine and
we intend to perform il all, and more If the read
ing public viii give the enterprise a liberal en-
eouragement.
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 viii be furnished TO subscribers four dollars
year. or three dollars IL paid punctually in ad-
vance. Publication will be commenced the lst
day Of January, 1856. Address orders 10 the
editor and proprietor
w T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee
NAV 81 1855