The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-23

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
J. subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfluous. Its plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington twill not give the debates al length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum-
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment or remarks will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, such ex-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and IN a
manner which, il is hoped will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence Of several years al
the capital and the sojourn Of one OF them abroad oil
similar DURATION at an interesting period oil European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and IL shall be their
effort TO present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt io
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics. attention to winch
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judlcious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well as English popular at
ention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the iDquring read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, II
Is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to frmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity.
| They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
tins nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye,
second may triumph over every obstacle. 1t has been
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must first
| be removed. The subscribers have resolved TO try
at least and all they ask of their friends is kind
support of their first and feeble steps They venture
also, to express hope that Editors, personally po
tcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus an In
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.