The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-26

DROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. twill not give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress
with such comment or remarks as viii contribute To
their elucidation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time To time, or 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
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 interesting period of European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and it shall be their
effort 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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals which accessible In Wash
ingtoD, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample of his
country. Nor will literature and general crti-
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 paper, 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 decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable They will discuss que tions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to rmness 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 one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve, 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
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.