The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-01

DROSPEcTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"TIiE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be super1uous. Its plan viii be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II willnOt give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks as will contribute 10
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time such ex
tracts thereirom 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, il is hoped, Will prove acceptable
TO the popular tase. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the soourn OF one oil them abroad of
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 TO present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
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 elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible In wash
ngton continental as well as English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
the latter cannot but interest the lnqulrng read
Ell, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, oi ms
own country. Nor will literature and general crlti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, IL
i the design of he subscribers TO furnish spirited
and Instructive papar for which, they are persuaded,
peculiar f. elites are 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 fam hope, not IL
liberal or unchartable They will discuss questions
and Judge with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to frmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity
They 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 abortve, a
second may triumph 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 or po-
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
| serton--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.