The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-09
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DRosPECTUs OF THE SPECl. Ne seat Of
i subscribers propose TO publish, at Il. -alled
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be I.
"TIfE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication Will not be superhuous. Its plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
IN Washington III viii not give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
Will also be inserted, from time TO time, such ex
tracts thereirom may be most worthy Of attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and in
manner which, 1t is hoped will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of seyeralyears at
the capital and the sojoum of of them abroad, Of
similar DURATION at interesting period of European
history have given them some Slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and shall be their
effort present to their readers that attractive variety,
without which The most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind Events constantly
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics. attention to which
cannot fail TO eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquirng read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal. In word, it
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-
uons, they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not il
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge 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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend a novel undertaking of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
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 or po-
cally 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.