The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-04
, RosPECrUs OF THE sPEcTATOR.-The


i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper To he called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
public alton will not be superfiuous Its plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington Ii will not give the debates at length,
but present d comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment remarks will contribute TO
their elucidation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such ex-
tracts thererom 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, ii is hoped will prove acceptable
to The popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
he capital and the sojoum Of one Of them abroad, Of
similar DURATION at interesting period oil 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to whch
cannot fail TO eucldae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquriDg read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, IF his
country. Nor will literature and general critl-
cishf pe heSiecieu, uouRh kept suDo uihatc W TIC
paramount ends OF political journal In word, II
j. the design of the subscribers to FUR sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar + elites 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 ian hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabIe. They will discuss que tons
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 attend a novel undertaking OF
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
scrtion-a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.