Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-12
ID DRosPECTus.-soUTMERNCO CONsER-

| ElROSPECTUS.-sO ERNCONSER-
| IL vative Magazine.-When new aspirants
| for popular favor are announced, the public have
a right TO demand the grounds upon which such
show OF title TO their patronage is made In ac-
acknowledgement OF this, we trace the customs OF
parties In the avoWal Of principles; of religious
sects, IN The PRONUNCIATION OF creeds and of per-
sons IN all pursuits Of life, dependent upon the
public for success, in their reparatoiy positions
| OF plans and purposes. The customs thus origin
atlng, though sometimes abused are useful and
proper, and should not be discarded. And when,
IN obedience 10 custom, new plans are proposed,
those app owing ought not TO withhold their
couragemcnt, as too many do, until they see that
success IL sure for their aid may be needed to
secure it. Such foolish policy as this jeopar-
dizes the plan they approve and hastens its failure
II has defeated many important enterprises, and
has 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
right expected, ther approval being solicited only
in the view that their more substantial aid will
not be withheld
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PLAN OF THE
PROPOSED PERIODICAL.
The SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE MAGAZINE will
occupy grounds but little cultivated by American
maga2insis. II is believed that field is open for
a periodical OF q 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, We announce the Southern Conservative
Magazine.
The magazine will be natioral and not
sectional; claiming no merit by virtue of ITS
adjustment in the South, but aiming at higher
usefulness and more general acc ceptability.
IL will be Protestant, but not sectarian opposing
reliaio bigotry or intolerance on the one side
and iulidelny on the other-laboring in its teach
ings 10 advance closer union between the several
branches oithe great family OF the church.
II will be political, but liberal owing no slavish
allegiance parties politicians, il will advocate
measures, not men, and will labor only for the
sue cess of principles.
IL will be progressive, yet sternly opposed 10
the reckless spirit of innovation rife in The
counlry--almng 10 elevate and advance, not de.
ptes-; 10 reform and improve, not 10 destroy;
sacredly adhering 10 the true intent of our great
republican theory, and laboring TO advance il to
III fullest development.
IL will be truly American in tone and sentiment,
but viii repudiate nothing foreign merely because
80; believing that the good, the useful, and true
elong NOT par excellence, to any favored people,
but are the common right of all
Il Will be the organ of pure conservatism.
1t will encourage hightoned literature, and
defend pure morals in all the social relations OF
lie.
And it will number in its corps OF regular con-
tributors of the ablest political and literary
writers of the country.
Tie magazine viii be printed on the hnest
quality Of paper, with new type, and in plain
but superior style.
Each number will contain not less than so large
octave pages, made up of original articles, con-
trihuted and edtorial-reviews, political and
scientific essays, romances, poetry, &c.
We promise much Tor the new magazine, and
we intend 10 perform il all, and more, If the read
ing public viii give the enterprise liberal en-
couragement.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Southern Conservative Magazine will be
issued. the hrst Of each month, from I've office Of
publication, Nashville or Knoxville Tennessee,
and will he furnished 10 subscribers at four dollars
year, or three dollars il paid punclually in ad-
vance. Publication will be commenced the LIST
lay OF January, 1856. Address orders 10 the
editor and proprietor.
w T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee
MAY 81. ISIS.