The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-17

DROSPEcTUs OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
suDscriDers propose 10 publish, al the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
THE SPECIAToR." They believe that such
publication will not be superfluous Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
IN Washington. II 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 or remarks as will contribute TO
their eueldaton. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be Inserted, from time TO time, such ex-
tracts thererom 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 A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the soourn 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 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 eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
| foreign journals which are accessible in Wash
ngton, continental well English, popular al
tention IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the later cannot but interest the inquring read
I er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
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 paper for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities are 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 are thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope not H.
liberal unchartable They will discuss question.
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength TO frmness anc
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o
sincerity
They are fully sensible Of the doubts and Difficult
ties which must ever attend a novel undertaking 0
this nature. But man may succeed where anothe
has failed and when effort has proved abortNe,
second may triumph over every obstacle. 1t has beer
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, to express hope that Editors personally pc
tcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus IN
seron--a favor which they will be happy to ac
knowledge iii suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART.