The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-05

I ID AOSPECTUs OF THE SpEcTAT0k.--The
l. subscribers propose 10 publish, atthe seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superuous. It's plan viii be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. It~Lnot give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or remarks as will contribute 70
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time, or such eN-
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 a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the soourn of one OF them abroad oil
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort 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
personal and party politics, attention TO hich
cannot fail To elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections IRON
foreign Journals which are so accessible IN Wash
ngton, continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
| er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahes
| extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country nor Will literature anu general cflll-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In a word, il
Is the design Of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and Instructive papsr for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilites found al 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 fain hope not IL
liberal or uncharabIe They will discuss ques tions
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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive
second may triumph every obstacle Ii 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 kind
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also, to express hope that Editors, personally po-
ltcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they viii be happy to &C
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.