The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-08
p PROSPECTUS OF THE spEcrAToR.-T


i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-THE SPECTATORS" They believe that such
publication will not be superiluous Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II willn give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress-
with such comment remarks as viii contribute To
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such ex-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department Will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit ard with harness, ana III
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 sojourn OF one OF them abroad, oil
similar DURATION at 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
TO the ater) cannot but interest the inquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor will literature and general crlti-
cisl NC heSIccleu, Uloubn kept suDoiuinhte 10 INC
paramount ends of political Journal In word, il
l. the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilites found at 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 uncharitabe, They will discuss questions
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 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 abortve, "a
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-
ltically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN
J. HEART.