Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

pennsylvania avenue and llA street. Aug 81.
DROsPECTUs.-g0IfHERNC CONsER-
III vatfve D1agxzimos-4 When new asprants
for popular favor are snnounced, ,4he public have
Alright 10 demand the grounds Upon which such
show OF title TO their patronage Is made. In ac-
xnowieds ment Of this, we trace the customs oi
parties IN the avowal of principles; of religious
sects, IN the PRONUNCIATION Of creeds and Of per-
sons In sitpufsuits OF life, dependent upon the
public forSdccSss in their preparatory expositions
OF plans and purposes The customs thus origin
ating, though sometimes abused, are useful and
proper, and should not be discarded. And when
in obedience to custom, new plans are proposed
those appl owing ought not to 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 a foolish policy a. this jeopar-
dies the plan they approve and hastens its failure
il has defeated many important enterprizes, 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 view that their moro substantial aid will
not be withheld. ss4.8g ~
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PLAN OF THE
PROPOSED PERIODICAL.
The SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE MAGAZINE will
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
mag a2insts. 1t is believed that field is open for
periodical Of u new and in some respects, a
higher order than has been aimed at in our masa-
zine literature. In this belief, and with such an
aim, we announce the Southern Conservative
Mage zine.
sectional; claiming no merit by virtue Of It's es-
adjustment in the South, but aiming at higher
usei uiness and more general acceptabihty.
II will be Protestant, but not sectarian opposing
rele ous bigotry or intolerance on the one side,
and lnfdelity 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 be4polifical, but liberal; owing no slavish
allegiance TO parties politicians il will advocate
mersures. not men, and will labor only for the
sue cess of principles. .r..-
IL will be progressive, yet sternly opposed to
the reckless spirit of innovation SO rife in the
country-aimng TO elevate and advance, not de-
press; TO reform and improve, not TO destroy I;
sscredy adhering to the true intent of our great
republican theory, and laboring to advance il to
lis fullest development. tr#Ir4e- a
II will be truly American in lone and sentiment,
but will repudiate nothing foreign, merely because
so; believing that the good, the useful, and true
teiong not, par excellencc, to any favored people,
hut are the common right Of ALL
IL will be the organ of pure conservatism.
IL will encourage q high-toned literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
life.
And it will number in It's corps of regular con-
ributors some of the ablest political and literary
writers of the country. AaM
The magazine win 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 editorial-reviews, political and
scientific essays, romances, poetry, &c.
We promise much for the new magazine, and
we intend to perform it all, and more, If the read
ing public will give the enterprise liberal en-
coursgcment.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine will be
issued the each month. from the Office Of
publication, Nashville or Knox vile, Tennessee,
and viii be furnished to subscribers al four dollars
year, or three dollars if paid punciualy in ad-
vance. Publication will be commenced the st
day of January, 1855. Address orders 10 the
editor and proprietor.
w. T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Nav 81, 1855.