The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-25

nROSPECTUS OF The SPECTATOt.-1he
i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat Of
Government Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiiuous Its plan viii be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington Ii viii not give the debates at length
but present a 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 10 time, or 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
manner which, it is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the sojou Of one of them abroad, Of
similar duration, at an interesting period of European
history have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and II 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 constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention To which
cannot fail TO elucdaie political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible in Wash
ington continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquirng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal. In a word, it
is the design of The subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive pap9r for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 ain hope, not H.
liberal unchartable. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength TO iirmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge Of
sincerity.
They fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved aborve,
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 po-
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus an m
serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowl ledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.