Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-02-02
PROSE- 3D9PiY3
fOF THE
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

riodical, to be devoted to Literature and Poll
tics, and particularly to a discussion Of tue
great principles which form the basis Of the
Democratic party. That Il work Of this char
actcr, taking high range, avoiding entirely
the sphere Of mere personal abuse and calumny
and aspiring, at least, to digniiied and philo-
sophical survey Of all the great questions Of u
political character bearing upon the age and
country, is demanded by the eXigcncies Of the
present and proper regard for the future Of
the Democratic party, few, if any, would be
ready to deny. That the REVIEW will prove
the desidyaiUm, its editor cannot venture to
hope-that it will supply to q material extent
the public demand, it is probably not AFRO
gance to claim.
The necessity for a monthly periodical, pub
lisaed 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 It's 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-
publcs OF the world their lives have been
given to the study Of the inuumerablc causes
TO which we must look in inquiring in regard
to the rise, progress, and decline Of empires
they have studied the principles ofgoyernment
at their original foumdatlOns-haYe watched
their gradual Development and application in
4 the long march Of ages, and know, not only
the rocks and qucksands upon which human
systems have ioundcred, butalso that course Of
policy which makes a nation great. For the
statement Of facts required by the necessities Cf
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 The nation;
! 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, it must be adj
mitted more space is required than is afforded
| by the ordinary issues Of the country.
! tits, then in view Of supplying to some cx-
tent an absolute demand in the political circles
and not in the intention Of usurpng ground al
ready occupied by Others that the project of
establishing Il REVIEW at the national capital is
| brought before the Democracy Of the Union
Washington is in every respect, the most cligi-
bic site for such a work, for the reason that.
from this point, access is easy not only to the
highest order Of literary talent but to all the
materials which give value to a monthly polit-
ical periodical.
We are approaching most important can
yass. The presidential battle Of SO will be
the Marcngo Of our politics; every thing that
is dear to the American patriot viii be in issue
Tyranny, clpahcd in q 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 orr ancestors who
desired to discard the political doctrines OF the
Old World. The intention is not disguised by
myrads OF dcm0gogucs, in our midst to over
throw the present federal government of the
Union, and institute a mighty drspotisn,
breathing from the centre TO the circumference
reaching from the Capitol and claiming and
paral wing all the energies Of the nation.
Temporarily the democratic legons seemed TO
trcmbe 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 viii fully vindicate the insult
ted honor Of our flag There is q reasonable
prospect that we shall have indemnity for the
past and security for the iuturc. Knownoth-
ingism already sleeps with - the things that
were :" twelve months from this time the dem
ocratic eagles will hardly stoop to conuuer''
so insignificant foe. Abolitonsm. and not
the secret order, IS now the Malakofr of the de-
fences OF the opposition. Abolitionism. whose
in0rdinate ambition has not been satisfied bv
the destruction Of the wing party, is.aiming its
most formidable batteries ut the democracy
knowing that the democratic party is the only
serious obstacle which 10 has TO overcome in its
gigantic efforts to dissolve the Union Ii is too
late even for such intellectual leaders as Win
throp to summon from thousand hills the scat
! tered egions Of ancient whiggcry. The case OF
the wing party is an adjudicated one, there is
t,.. IN. 4, al,
posing one to be granted. In the struggle of
DC the national men of all parties viii unite.
and, marching under the banner of the stars
and stripes viii 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 viii be deliberately discussed in the
columns Of the Review. The subject of the pres
idcncy, 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
Jet the attention Of every politician in the coun-
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, Will be advocated
Opposition to monopolies OF every dcscrip-
ton.
The complete separation. not only in name.
but in fact, Of Church and State.
A tariff only for revenue.
strict construction Of the constitution, CON
templating the retention by each state Of every
power not expressly delegated to the general
government.
a steady return to the constitutional cur
rency'' o. the country.
Accountability Of representatives, Of every
character to the authority creating them
The granting, so far as practicable by gov
crnment Of II portion Of the public domain TO
every actual settler, without regard to creed
OF cline
The encouragement Of every honorable effort
TO increase our territorial limits, and extend
the benefits of our republican Institutions
Finally the best governments usually that
which does not attempt to confer positive bles-
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 cer,9ia'v
and all who may desire to take it will do well
to send for il at the earliest possible day. in
order that the editor may know how large an
edition will be necessary Of the first number.
Such subscribers TO the western Democratic
Review as have oycrpaid viii 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 pen-
temen throughout the country as have patron
lied his more unpreteuding efforts, and to as
sure them that nothing but " iron fortune"
shall prevent him from rendering the work in
question worthy Of their commendation. or at
least, deserving an immunity from their CEN
sure.
Current publications Of every description will
be carefully examined aud critically noticed