The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-22
DROsPEcTUs or THE spEcrAToR.-The

DROsPECTUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The
j subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. ls plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
IN Washington. IL will not give tine debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress-
with such comment remarks will contribute to
their calculation. Striking 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 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 at
the capital and the soourn Of one of them abroad OF
similar DURATION at an 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 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 eucldae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible IN Wash
ingon, continental as well English popular at
tenon III this county being directed too exclusively
To the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
or, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor viii literature and general critl-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate 10 the
paramount ends Of political Journal. In word, it
is the design of the subscribers 10 furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which they persuaded,
peculiar facilites found at tie seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
uons they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchaDge-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal 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 one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
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 oftheir first and feeble steps They venture,
aso to express hope that Editors, personally po-
ltically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge IN suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN
| J. HEART.