The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-31

DRosPECTUs OF THE SPECTAToR.-The
i subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government Weekly Newspaper to be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous It's plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II willnot 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 TO
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time to 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 at
the capital and the sojourn Of 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 il shall be their
effort 10 present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt to
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
CURING al home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the inquring 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, it
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive papar 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 declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fan hope, not il
liberal or uncharitable 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
this nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
second may triumph over every obstacle. 1t has been
said, by wise and great man, that 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
ltcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
serton--a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in a suitable manner
J. l., MARTIN.
J. HEART.