Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-19
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

rlOdlcal, to be devoted to Literature and Poll
tics, and particularly to a discussion Of tn,
great principles which form the basis Of the
! Democratic party. That work of this char
acter, taking high range, avoiding entirely
| the sphere Of mere personal abuse and calumnJ
and aspiring, at least, 10 a dignifed and philo
sophical survey Of all the great questions Of
political character bearing upon the age anC
country, is demanded by the exigencies Of The
present. and proper regard for the future o
the Democratic party, few, il any, would b.
! ready to deny. That the REVIEW will prove
| the desidTdtUH, its editor cannot venture tC
| 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 mos
accomplished scholars, sages, and statesmen o.
modern times. These men are acquainted with
our history, and with the history Of all the re-
! publics Of the world their lives have been
given to the study Of the innumerable causes
to which we must look in inquirng in regard
| to the rise, progress, and decline Of empires
they have studied the principles Of government
at their original ioundat0ns-haye watched
| their gradual development and application in
/ the long march Of ages, and know, not only
the rocks and qucks&nds upon which human
I systems have foundered, butalso 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
paper affords undoubtedly the best facilities,
and The party is fortunate in having at Wash
ington at least two daily and three weekly
papers which rank second TO none in thenatOn;
but for an elaborate examination and develop
mcnt Of a series OF measures or course Of
policy, intended to be applied by the deliber-
ate action Of legislative bodies, il must be adj
mitted more space is required than is afforded
by the ordinary issues Of The country
tits, then, in view oPsupplying to some ex-
tent an absolute demand in the political circles
ana not IN the intention Of usurping ground al
ready occupied by others, that the project Of
establishing REVIEW at the national capital is
Drought before the Democracy of the Union
Washington is in every respect. the most eligi-
bic site for such u work, for the reason that.
from this point, access is easy, net only TO the
highest order Of literary talent, but to all the
materials which give value TO Il monthly polit-
zeal periodical.
We are approaching n most important can
yass.-lhe presidential battle of So will be
the Marengo Of our politics.; every thing that
IS dear to the American patriot win be in issue.
Tyranny cloaAed in thousand forms. is lift
ing its monstrous head above the sea Of Amer
lean democracy Bigotry, after the lapse of
two centuries, has risen from the grave in which
it was buried by those Of our ancestors who
desired to.discard the political doctrines of the
Old World. The intention is not disguised bv
myrlads Of demogogues, in our midst to over
throw the present federal government Of the
Union, and institute mighty dcspotism,
breathing from the centre to the circumference
reaching from the Capitol and claiming and
paralyzing all the energies of the nation.
Temporarily the democratic legions seemed to
temble before the enemy. Upon the old fields
Of Pennsylvania and Virginia, however, we
have met and beaten our secret foe. The future
OF democracy is bright from the East the
West, the North, and the South the most cheer
ing accounts arrive of a triumphant victory one
year hence which will fully vndica;e the insul
ted honor of our flag. There is n reasonable
prospect that We shall have indemnity for the
past and security for the future. Knownoth-
lngism already sleeps with the things that
were" twelve months from this time the dem
ocrauc eagles VIII hardly IS toop to conquer
so insignificant foe. Aboitionism. and not
fences OF the opposition. Abolitionism. whose
inordinate ambition has not been satisfied by
the destruction Of the wing party, is aiming its
most formidable batteries at the democracy
knowing that the democratic party is the only
serious obstacle which it has to overcome in lis
gigantic Efforts TO dissolve the Union. 1t is too
late even for such intellectual leaders as Win
throp tosummon from a thousand hills the scat
tered legions Of ancient whiggery. The case OF
the wing party is an adiudicated one there ie
no court IN which to try an appeal, even sup
posing one to be granted. In the struggle Of
'o6 the national men of all parties will unite.
and, marching under the banner of the stars
and stripes, will conquer an opposition which
has at last become almost bold enough TO AT
tempt to array the citadel Of the Union by
Storm
Every great question before the next Con-
gress will be deliberately discussed in the
columns ofthe Review. The subject of the pres
ldeney, too, viii be treated at length in every
number in view of the nomination TO be made
IN the latter part of the spring. To this sub
ject the attention Of every politician in the conn
try is invited as one Of paramount importance
and one which, nevertheless, is too often slight
" regarded in advance Of positive action
The following radically democratic doctrines
among others, viii be advocated
Opposition TO monopolies Of every deserip-
ton
The complete separation. not only in name
but in fact Of Church and State.
\ tariff only for revenue
a strict construction Of the constitution. con-
tcmplating the retention by each state Of every
power not expressly delegated to the general
government.
A steady return to The constitutional cur-
rency' Of the country.
Accountability Of representatives Of every
character to the authority creating them.
The granting, sofar as practicable, by gov
eminent Of portion of the public domain to
every actual settler, without regard TO creed
or cline.
The encouragement of every honorable effort
to increase our territorial limits. and extend
the benefits OF our republican iustitutfun,.
Finally the best government, usually that
which does not attempt 10 confer positive bes-
sings upon the people, but which suffers them
to take care of themselves
Such arrangements have been made as render
publication Of the Review a matter of certainty,
and all who may desire to take il will do well
10 send for it at the earliest possible day, in
order that the editor may know how large an
edition will be necessary Of the fast number
Such subscribers TO the "Western Democratic
Review as have overpaid will be furnished
the National Democratic Review" which. it
is believed, will prove a work of vastly superior
merit. The editor embraces this opportunity
to return his most sincere thanks to such gem
tlemen throughout the country as have patron
lied his more unpretending efforts, and to as
sure them that nothing but " iron fortune"
shall prevent him from rendering the work in
question worthy of their commentator, or AT
least, deserving an immunity from their cen
sure.
Current publications Of every description will
be carefully examined and critically noticed
Immediately upon their recent from publishers