Washington sentinel., 1856-04-08
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II fhOPOSE 10 publish In the city OF washing
der TIE tie nsme OF pSs w1sHlNGToP ggENT
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In doing 30, il is proper l should make known
the principles it will maintain, and the policy il
will advocate. tg4. 4t4 a3f alat. .B byi
cples Of the Democratic party Of the United States
il does not propose TO be the organ of any Depart
ment of the Cove rnment except in so far as an in
dependent maintenance of the doctrines Of that
party may represent its opinions and express its
views. 8,t atu45 81 N i.l
people by . blind fattery Of their rulers. 1t will
seek public Aipport by the bold avowal of the
sentiments which are common to the genuine
Democracy Of the Union, and by the condemna-
tion Of oil such as may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter thoy may come. II will seek to
be and it will endeavor to deserve the title) the
organ of the Democratic party Of the United
States. e
The SKNTINKL will maintain, as fundamental
truth that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification of the Con
stitution oompact; by which, alse, they created
the Federal Government, and delegated to il,
as their common agent, the powers expressly
specified in H. with an explicit reservation of all
others to the States, or to their separate govern
mcnts. The exercise of any powers beyond these
thus delegated is, therefore, usurpation of the
reserved authority Of the States by the agent OF
their own creation
\ The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
upon the basis of the rights of the States--under
the Constitutien-and thus by sedulously guarding
the latter, it will the more efectually strengthen
and perpetuate the former. .
With regard to the exercise of the powers of the
Feceral Government, the SENTINEL will take as
the rincples Of its action, that Congress shall
srcis no power which has not been delegated by
the @, nsttution according to strict and fair in
terpre, lion of its language and spirit and that it
n n N fhrOi, oh
the Use of constitutional posoer for the direct
attanme of which it has no dslsgattOn Of p0scer.
In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly gra ted, and all granted powers must be
used for no purpose, except such is clearly in
tended by tn Constitution.
In respect TO the internal administration of the
Government, The SENTINEL will sustain the settled
policy Of the Democratic party. II will labor 10
inculcate this cardinal doctrine Of Democratic in
tefnal policy That this Government will besi
promote the freedom and prosperity Of the people
Of the States by being less ambitious to exercise
power, and more anxious TO preserve liberty; and
by leaving to the individual States the manage.
ment of all their domsstie coneeyns-while it con-
tents itself with guarding the confederacy from
external violence, and directing the foreign policy
Of the country to the promotion of the common
interests, and defence or the common rights, and
honor Of the States composing it,
The SxNrlNxL will advocate such progressive
foreign policy will suit itself to the exigences,
and correspond with the expanding interests of the
country. That policy should be energetic and de-
cided; but should temper frmness with liberality,
and make its highest ends consist with the strctest
principles Of justice. The real interests Of the
country, upon each occasion demanding attention
will be its guide in the course the SENTINEL viii
pursue. .y'fA4 a9itt2 a4H
The national policy of the world in this age is
essentially aggressive. In the growing sense OF
weakness Of some Of the nations Of the Old World,
and the ambitious restlessness of others, a com
mon motive to colonial extension has developed
self -s0
Our settled determination to repel interference
from abroad with our domestic concerns, vii
prompt us to avoid it in the affairs of other coun
tries, Hness by their foreign or colonial policy our
peace should be threatened, our security endan
gered, or our interests Invaded. For when the
selfish interests Of other nations prompt foreign
or Colonial policy which infringes upon our rights.
aBd places in fhe pathway OF our commerce a
dangerous and unfriendy rival, such policy must
be resisted by rsmonstranee, and, if need be, by
war as+ss eetsis Is dr.as. r Gl4 0as
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive,
bat 70 be properly dysnsius, ii must sometimes be
appsrsntly aggrsss,vs, Our administration should
be vigIant, watchful, and energetic The world
is full Of important movements, commercial and
political, deeply concerning American trade and
American power. II II time we had an American
foreign policy. We must have it. We cannot
avoid tif we would. We have larger interests, and
a greater stake in the world and its destiny, than
every other people. We occupy the best portion
OF continent with no neghbors but colony, and
lis worn-out, Anarchicsl despotsm. We are the
olny people whose own land without colonial de-
tendencies, 10 washed by the two great oceans OF
\ the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential 70 civilized life, and 10
Truman progress-our mineral and manufacturing
resources more vsst-our facilities and capacity for
internal and foreign commerce more extended
| than those Of any other people living under one
government. "A continent, to great extent, un-
explored and exhausuess In its yet hidden wealth
il NJ feet, Enropean trade seeks the great East
through avenues which are at our doors, or must
| b made through our own limits. Europe, Asia,
| Affica, and the isles Of the sea- lying all around
| US, look TO US as the rising power, through the
| agency Of whose example, and ever widening and
| extending, though peaceful Influences, the bless
ings Of liberty, civilization and religion, des-
tined TO triumph over the barbarism and supcrsti-
| ton of the millions or the world. And shall such
people refuse to lay hold upon their destiny, and
sct upon the high mission 10 which il is called
| A mission 30 full Of hope though laden with
tesponsibility, which, N properly directed, must
make our confederacy the hsrbinger of peace to
the world, a. well ~ the peaceful arbiter of It's
destiny tsa t,fEi3nna se
The SErrmEL will, therefore, advocate bold
and sarnsa foreign policy, such as the condition OF
tho country demands; but will advocate IT under
| the aag ofihe country-nowhers else. It's foreign
policy must be consistent with the spotcss honor
and unimpeachsbe good faith Of the country. To
be respectable at home and abroad and to be great
in the eyes Of tho world, il must ask for nothing
but what is right and submit to nothing that is
wrong. Il must be liberal and magnanmous to
the rights Of others, and firm and immoveable in
insisting on its own, II must, in fine, be true 10
its own interests, rights and honorit cannot then
be false to those Of other nations.
Such, then, is the chart by which we shall be
guided Independent and free, we shall cndeavor
to be honest and truthful The true friends OF
democratic principles we shall cordially support
and defend. Its enemies IN the field or in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de.
| nounce w ~ 3
To our future brethren Of the press we extend
the hand of friendly greeting. The Sentinel is the
rival of no press Of Its own pany---the personal
enemy OF none ofths other. "a se5.4.4.. =
The present Democratic Administration has our
hest wishes for its in the establishment OF
the great principles upon which IL came into power;
and in its honest abors TO attain such an end il
| will find the SKrrirKL its friend and coadjutor