The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-27
on THE sPECTATOR-The

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, To be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
public alton will not be superfuous. Its plan viii be
different from that OF the papers already established
In Washington. IL wiz not give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings 10 both Houses of Congress,
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO tlme, or such eA-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy o! attention.
The editorial department Will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and in a
manner which, il is hoped, vii! prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics acquired by residence OF several years Of
the capital and the sojoum OF one OF Them ABROAD oil
similar DURATION interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and It shall be their
effort TO present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
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 Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well as English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquriDg read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. NOR VIII literature ana general cIil
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 f4cilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and excr-
ons they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fan hope, not il
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss que,tion'
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength TO rmness ant
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o.
| sincerity
They fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking Of
this nature But one 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 po-
liticaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge In a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
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