The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-28
DRosPEcTUs OF THE spEcTAToR-The

Il subscribers propose to publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superhuous 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 remarks as will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or 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, 1t 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 sojoun 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 10
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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. yudicous selections from
foreign journals which are SO accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but ntere' the ingu ne read
er,whose liberal curiosity ana expansive lathics
extend beyond the confines, hoNesef o. of has
own country. Nor will literature and a. sal critt
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate 10 the
paramount ends Of political Journal. Ia a word, il
Is the design Of The subscribers 10 furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded
peculiar fcites are found at the atoi 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 IL
liberal unchartable They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to irmness 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 abortye, a
second may triumph 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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.