The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE srEcTAToR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.--Th
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
sTHE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. IL will not give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute TO
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time To time, or such ex
tracts herefrom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department VIII 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 an interesting period oil european
history, have given them some slight advantages ior
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, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English popular at
ention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. NOT VIII literature general CRU
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 papsr for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 unchangc-
ably Democratic, yet, they would ian hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable They will discuss questions
and judge 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 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 of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
ltcay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
| serton--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.