The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.--The
J. subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superfuous Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. Ii will not give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute 10
their elucidation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time to time, such ex-
tracts thereirom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the dag 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 sojoum of OF them abroad, of
similar duration, interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from Intelligent
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 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
CURING at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tenon in this country being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquirng 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 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-
TONS they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabe. 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 ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But man 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 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-
tcalIy friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART