The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-17
PROSPECTUS or THE spEcTAToR.--,rhs

DRosPECTUs or THE sPECTAToR.--rhs
J. subscribers propose to publish at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, To be called
1.-THE SPECTATORS They believe that such a
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan viii be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington. IL will not give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 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 a
manner which, it is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by a residence Of several years al
the capital and the sojour Of one of them abroad of
similar DURATION at an interesting period of European
history, have given them slight advantages for
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 To
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the nqurng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In a word, it
Is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities are found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer
tlons they will content themselves here with declar-
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 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 ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve a
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
| sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
| j. l.. MARTIN
| J. HEART.