The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-08
OF THE spEcTATOR.-T


i subscribers propose to publish, al the seat OF
Government a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
eTHE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
public alton will not be superfuous It's plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
n Washington II wilnot give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses oil Congress
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their eucidaton. 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, IT IS hoped, VIII prove aceePtaoie
TO the popular taste A familiarity with domestic
politics. accuired by residence Of several years al
the capital and the sojourn OF one OF them abroad, oil
similar duration at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucldate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well as English, popular at
tention in this county being drec ted too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquirng read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
! extend beyond the confines however AMPLE Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crli-
clsn DC neglected, uiouSn kept suDoIuinate 10 tie
paramount ends of political Journal. In word, 1t
is the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fan hope, not IL
liberal or unchartable They will discuss questions
and Judge with freedom yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength Grmness, 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 man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over 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 or po-
cally friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART