The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-23
pRospECTus OF THE spECTAToR.-rh

DRosPECTUs OF THE sPECTAToR.-The
i subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
THE SPECIATOR" They believe that such
publication viii not be superHuous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II willnot give the debates length,
but present a 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 TO time, such
tracts thereirom as 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 at
the capital and the sojourn of one Of them abroad, Of
similar duration, at an 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
mere personal and party politics. attention TO which
cannot fail TO eucldae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
| foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the ater) cannot but interest the nquring read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crlt
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, il
Is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive papar for which, they persuaded
peculiar f4cilites 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 fain hope, not il
liberal or unchartable They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to rmness anc
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 o
this nature. But one man may succeed where anothe
has failed and when effort has proved abortye,
second may triumph over every obstacle. IT has bee
SAID, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
be removed. The subscribers have resolved to Try
at least; and all they ask Of their friends is kim
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture
also, express hope that Editors, personally Pc
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus IN
| serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C
| knowledge in suitable manner.
j. H. MARTIN.
J. HEART