Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-08
DRDsPECTUs.-SOU CONSER-
Yaiige Ndana zine NLan new asniranis

! IL Vsiigc Mag gazine.-When new aspirants
for popular favor are announced, the public have
right 10 demand the grounds upon which such
show of lille 10 their patronage IL made. In ac-
anowledg meni Of this, we trace the customs OF
parties 10 the avowal of principles; OF religious
| sects, Ia he rromugalon of creeds; and OF rer-
sons in all pursuits of life, dependent@upon the
pubic for success, in their preparatory exposons
| 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 10 custom, new plans are proposed,
| those approving ought not 10 withhold their en-.
couragemcnt as too many do, until they see that
success IL sure, for their aid may be needed TO
secure II. Such a foolish policy as this jeopar-
dies lie plan they approve, and hastens its failure
Il has defeated many important enterprises, and
mas 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
eight expected, their approval being solicited only
IN | he view that their more substantial aid will
not he Withheld.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PLAN OF THE
PROPOSED PERIODICAL.
THi SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVES MAGAZINE will
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
mag eaztulsis. II is believed that field is open for
periodical OF new and, in some respects, a
high r order than has been aimed at in our maga-
zine literature. In this belief and with such
aim, announce the Southern Conservative
Magazine.
The new magazine will be national and not
sect DUAL; claiming no merit by virtue of lis es-
tahi Shnient III the South but aiming at higher
u~ei uluess and more general acceptabity
II will be Protestant but not sectarian; opposing
relle Ious bgotry intolerance on the one side,
and nhtelty on the other--laboring in lis teach
ings ID. ance closer union between the several
branches Of the great family Of the church.
Il will be political, but liberal; owing no sayish
ale 2ancs 10 parties or politicians il will advocate
mesures. not men, and will labor only for the
sue cess of principles.
II will be progressive, yet sternly opposed 10
the reckless spirit OF innovation rife ia he
counlry--aiming 10 elevate and advance, not de.
pies; 10 reform and improve, not TO destroy !;
sacredly adherng 10 The true intent of our great
republican theory, and laborng TO advance ii TO
us fullest development
IL wIll be truly American in tone and sentiment
but will repudiate nothing foreign, merely because
so; believing ihat the good, the useful, and true
eloug not, par excellence, 10 any favored people
'ut are the conmon Tigh of all
Ii will be the organ of pure conservatism.
II will encourage high-toned literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
life
And il will number in lis corps Of regular
trbutors some OF the ablest political and literary
writers OF The country.
The magazine VIII be printed on the hnest
quality Of paper, with new type, and IL plain
but superior style.
Each number viii contain not less than 80 large
octave pages, made up of original articles, con-
tributed and editorial reviews, political and
scientific essays, TomaGces, poetry, &c.
We promise much for the magazine. aud
we intend 10 perform il air. aud more, if the read
ing public viii give the enterprise liberal en-
couragement.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine viii be
issued the hr.t Of each month, from The Office Of
publication, Nashville or Knoxville, Tennessee,
aud wiil be furnished 10 subscribers al four dollars
a year. three dollars il paid puncIuay in sd
vance. Publication will be commenced The LIST
day OF January, 1856. Address orders TO the
.diIor and proprietor.
w L. HELMS,
Knoxville. Tennessee
MAY 81 1855