The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-12
81 RosrbCrUs or THE spEcrAToR.-rhe

| DHOSkECrU6 OF THE 6PECTATOK.-The
Government wesR I' Nswspspsr to be ' called
"T1iE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superauous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
ia Washington. II will not give the debates at LENGTH
but present comprehensive and satisfactory
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress-
with such comment remarks as will contribute To
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such ex-
tracts therefrom as 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.
the capital and the sojourn Of one Of them abroad, OF
similar duration, at interesting period of European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished, and il shall be their
effort to present 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 elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
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 papsr 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 fam hope, not il
liberal unchartahle They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to rmness, 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 abortive,
second may triumph every obstacle 1t has been
said, by wise and great man, that 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
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner
| J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART