The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-24

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
il subscribers propose 10 publish, al the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, To be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous. Its plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
10 Washington IL will give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses oil Congress,
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO Tune or such ex-
tracts berefrom 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
10 the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the sojourn of one OF them abroad, oil
similar duration, at an interesting period oil 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 present to their readers that 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 eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible III Wash
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the inqirng read
eli, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
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 faciltes 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 uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge 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
tins nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
second may triumph every obstacle. II 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-
tcaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy TO ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
| J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.