The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-25

DRosPECTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper 10 be called
THE sPECIATOR,' They believe that such
publication will not be superiluous Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. II wno give the debates at 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
tracts therefrom 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 taste familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence Of several years al
the capital and the sojourn 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
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 TO
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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which so accessible IN wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this country being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nqurng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, OF his
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal. In word, it
i. 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
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 uncharable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to irmness, 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 one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over 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 ventures
also to express hope that Editors personally or po-
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.