The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-03

nROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose to publish, at the seat Of
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superluous. 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 oil Congress,
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their elucidaton Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, or such eX-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy Oh attention.
The editorial department Will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and m a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the soourn of one of them abroad, OF
similar duraiion al an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages ioI
the task proposed. Communications from Intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and il shall be their
effort present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt tc
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics. attention 10 which
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquiring read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of ms
own country. Nor will literature and general crti
csm be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word, i
il the design OF the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive pap9r 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 decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchangc
ably Democratic, yet, they would iain hope, not H.
liberal or uncharitable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to irmness anC
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o.
| sincerity.
| They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must attend novel undertaking o
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye
second may triumph over every obstacle II has beer
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
be removed The subscribers have resolved to Try
at least and all they ask of their friends is kline
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 an In
sertion--a favor which they VIII be happy to &C.
knowledge in a suitable manner
| J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.