The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
OF THE sPEcrAToR.- IN

DRosPEcTUs OF THE sPEcrATOR-Ths
Il subscribers propose TO publish, Al the seal oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, u DO called
1.-THE SPECTATORS TheI believe that such .
publication viii not be superfuous. It's plan viii 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 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 a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics acquired by residence Of several years al
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 it shall be their
effort 10 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 to which
cannot fail TO eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
hose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate 10 the
paramount ends of political Journal In a word, it
Is the design of the subscribers 10 furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities found at the 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 que stions
and Judge men 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 one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye, 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
supper; of their first and feeble steps They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
itcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus
serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN
j. HEART.