Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-22
nROSPECTUS.-SO CONS sR-


vatipe MagaZine.-When new aspiraus
for popular favor are announced, the public have
a right 10 demand the grounds upon which such
show of tile 10 their patronage l. made. In ac-
acknowledgement Of this, we trace the customs ol
parties IN the avowal of principles; OF religious
sects in the rromul cation OF creeds; snd OF Per
sons in all pursuits OF life, dependent upon the
public for success IN their preparatory positions
OF plans and purposes. The customs thus origin
atng, though sometimes abused, useful aud
proper, and should not be discarded. And hen,
in obedience 10 custom, new plans are proposed,
those approving ought not 10 withhold their en-
. couragement, TOO many do, until they see that
success is sure, for their aid may be needed TO
secure it. Such a foolish policy this Jeopar
dies The plan they approve and ha>iens lis failure
il has defeated many important enterprises, and
has deprived the country OF good and useful works
II 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 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
magaznists. Ii il believed that field is open for
a periodical OF a new and, n some respects, a
higher 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 natioral and not
sectional; claiming no merit by virtue OF us e.
tablishment in the South, but aiming at higher
usefulness and a more general ccspiab:lty.
Il will be Protestant, but not sectaran; opposing
religious blgOtry or intolerance on the one stde
aud infdriuy on the other laboring IN lts leach
ings 10 adj ance closer union between the several
branches OF the great family OF the church.
Ii will be political, but liberal owing no slavlsh
allegiance 10 parties or politicians, il will advocate
measures not men, and will labor only for the
success of principles.
Ii will be progressive, yet siernly opposed 10
the reckless spIrit Of innovation 50 rite ~ The
counry--aiming TO elevate aud advance, not de-
pres; ; TO reform aud improve, not 10 destroy !
sacredly adhering 10 the true intent OF our great
republican theory, and laboring 10 advance u 10
It's fullest development
Il will be truly American in tone and sentiment,
but will rrpudiate nothing foreign, merely because
so believing hat the good, the useful aud true
belong not par excel ence, To- any favored people,
but the common right of all
Ii will be the organ OF pure conservatism.
IL will encourage hlgh.toned literature, aud
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
life.
And il will number IN its corps Of regular con.
tribulors some OF the abIest political aud literary
writers OF the country.
Tne 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.
triDuted and acknowledgements, political and
| scientific essays, Tomances, poetry, &c.
We promise much Tor The new magazine, and
we intend 10 perform all, and more, u the read.
ing public viii give the enterprise liberal en-
couragement. -
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
| The Southern Conservative Magazine will be
| issued the hrst Of each mouth, from the office OF
publication, Nashville or Rockville. Tennessee
/ I..C C,rn bsI IN uScrb.rS al dollar
wear, or three dollars il paid puuciuslly in adj
| vance Publication will be commenced the lst
day Of January, 1856. Address orders to the
| editor and proprietor
w t. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee,