Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
PROSPECTUS s.
OF THE
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ssWASHINGTON SENTINEL, ...
/ II PROPOSEto TO publish in the city of Washing.
Il ton in September, a political newspaper, up.
der the name of the WASHINGTON SENTI.
MEL. Ggsg .r. NJ ra3 N tga4 eIsI asa ssIal
In doing 80, il is proper | should make known
the principles II will maintain, and the policy il
/ will advocate. M -at te-s3 ~ Ft~
u Il will support cordially and earnestly the prin
ciples Of the Democratic party Of the United States
| II does not propose TO be the organ of any Depart
ment OF the Government except in SO far ar an in
dependent maintenance of the doctrines of that
party may represent its opinions and express its
views. f tsg I
II will not be ambitious 10 commend itselfto the
people by blind fiattery OF their rulers II will
seek public sippori by the bold avowal Of the
sentiments which are commoa 70 rhs genuine
democracy of the Union, and by the condempa-
uon OF all such as may conflict with them, from
whatever quarter they may come. II will seek TO
be (and il will eDdeavor TO deserve the title) the
organ of the Democratic party of the United
| States. ,gg rg at.g fsassI 4;st,,is4 Y
\ The SENTINEL will maintain, as q fundamental
truth OF that great party that the States formed the
Union between them by the ratification OF the Con
stitution as c0mpacI by which, also, they created
| the Federal Government, and delegated II,
| az their common agent, the powers expressly
| specified in il, with explicit reservation Of all
Others 10 the States, TO their separate govern
i menls. The exercise of any powers beyond these
| thus delegated is, therefore, usurpation of the
reserved authority of the States by the agent OF
j their own creation a.Hta l0t fs 4
i The SENTINEL will uphold and defend the Union
4 npon the basis of the rights of the States-under
the Consritntion--and thus by sedulousy guarding
the latter, will the more edectually strengthen
j and perpetuate the former.
With regard to the exercise Of the powers of the
/ Fec sral Government the SENTINEL will take as
the rincpes of It's action that Congress shall ex
i ercis no power which has not been delegated by
the @, usttution according to strict and fair in
terpre, ton Of its language and spirit; and that il
shai! ne seek 10 attain indirecty object through
the exei Use OF constitutional porcer, for the direct
attainme Of which il has no delegation Of vos0ey.
1 In other words, all powers exercised must be
clearly gra ted, and all granted powers must be
used for no 'urposs, except such as 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. 1t will labor 10
/ incucate this cardinal doctrine of Democratic in
| ternal pocy:--lh this Government will bes,
! promote the freedom and prosperity of the people
of the States by being less ambitious to exercise
| power, and more aLxous TO preserve liberty; and
| by leaving 10 the individual States the manage
| ment of all their domestic co,,cerns-while il 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 OF the common rights, and
| honor of the States composing it. a
The SENTINEL 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 liberalty,
and make its highest ends consist with the strctes
| principles of justice. The real interests Of the
| country, upon each occasion demanding attention
| will be its guide in the course the SENTINEL vii
| pursue. &s rs
The national policy of the world in this age 10
| essentially aggressive. In the growing sense OF
A essO
| and the ambitious rest.ssness Of others, com
| mon motive 10 colonial extension has developed
| self
Our settled determination &c repel interference
| from abroad with our domestic concerns, will
| prompt us 10 avoid il In the affairs Of other coun
tries, aless by their foreign colonial policy our
| peace should be threatened, our security endan
gered, OF our interests invaded. For when the
selfish interests Of other nations prompt foreign
or colonial policy which nfringes upon our rights.
| and places IN the pathway Of our commerce a
dangerous and unfnendly rival, such policy must
| be resisted by remonstraner, and, If need be, ky
war
Our foreign policy should, indeed, be defensive,
but to be properly defenssVe, il must sometimes be
| apparently aggreSsive. Our administration should
be vigilani watchful, and energetic. The world
is full OF important movements, commercial and
| political deeply concerning American trade and
| American power II Is time we had an American
\ foreign policy We must have IL. We cannot
| avoid il il we would. We have larger interests and
i greater stake in the world and its destiny, than
every other people. We occupy the best portion
ola continent, with no neghbors but colony, and
| o worn-ouL anarchical despotism- We are the
| olny people whose own land without colonial de.
| tendencies, is washed by the two great oceans OF
| the world. Our agricultural productions are more
varied and more essential 10 civilized life, and u
/ human progress--our mineral and man ufacturing
resources more vast-our facilities and capacity for
1 Internal and foreign commerce more extended
than those of any other people living under one
4 government. A continent, 10 great extent, un.
explored and exhaustless an its yet hidden wealth
s NJ feet. European trade seeks the great East
| through avenues which are AT our doors, or must
| be made through our own limits. Europe, Asia,
Africa, and the isles of the sea, lying all around
us, look 10 US as the rising power, through the
4 agency of whose example, and ever widening and
\ extending, though peecciu influences, the bless
ings OF liberty, civilization and religion, are des-
tined 10 triumph over the barbarism and supcrsii-
| ton of the millions Of the world And shall such
people refuse TO lay hold upon their destiny, and
| act upon the high mission 10 which II IL calledf
| A mission so full Of hope, though so laden with
| responsibility, which, if properly directed, must
make our confcderscy the harbinger of peace 10
I the world, as well the peaceful arbitcr of its
I destiny. .t- h
| The SENTINEL viii, therefore, advocate bold
and earnest fdyc,gH policy, such the condition
the country demands; bun il viii advocate il under
the flag ofthe country-nowhers else Its foreign
| policy must be consistent with the spotless honor
and unimpeachable good faith oil the country. To
be respectable at home and abroad, and 10 be great
| in the eyes of the world, il must ask for nothing
| but what is right, and submit TO nothing that is
wrong. II must be liberal and magnanimous 10
! the rights Of others, and firm and Immovesbe in
insisting on its own. II must. in fine, be true TO
ts own interests, rights and honor-it 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 endeavor
| to be honest and truthful. The true friends OF
\ democratic principles shall cordially support
| and defend Its enemies in the field or in ambush
we shall oppose, and on all proper occasions de.
nounce.
| To our future brethren of the press we extend
the hand Of friendly greeting. The Sentinel is the
| rival Of press OF lis own pary-the persons
enemy Of none OF this other. a ss $1,000 81
The present Democratic Administration has our
hest wishes for its success in the establishment OF
| the great principles upon whichit into power
and in its honest lnbors to attain such end II
..,,il 6rd 4 a nd md coadiutor.