The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-08

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, AT the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, To be called
''THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication viii not be superhuous. Its plan will be
different from thai OF the papers already established
in Washington will not give the debates al length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment remarks as Will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time such ex-
tracts tberefrom may be most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and in a
manner which, II is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the soourn of one of them abroad Of
similar duration, al interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and il shall be their
effort to present To their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt TO
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 eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign Journals, which accessible in Wash
lngon, continental as well as English popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
er, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor will literature and general crlti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal la word, II
is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and Instructive paper for which, they are persuaded
peculiar facilltes 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 unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to rmness anc
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o
| sincerity
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking o
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t 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 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
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.