The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-21
DRosPECTUs OF THE sPECTAToR-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose To publish al the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfluous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
IN Washington II 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 or remarks will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, or 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, ii is hoped will prove acceptable
to 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, at an interesting period OF European
history have given them some slight advantages foi
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and II shall be their
effort to present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt tc
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 Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible IN Wash
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
enton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the inqurlng read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathie.
own country Nor will literature and general crti
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to tht
paramount ends of political Journal In word, i
Is the design of The subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities are found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing TO their past position and exer
tions they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope not il
liberal or unchartable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to frmness, anc
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o
sincerity
They fully sensible of the doubts and Difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking O
this nature But one man may succeed where anothe
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
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 frs
be removed. The subscribers have resolved to Try
at least and all they ask of their friends is knc
support of their first and feeble steps They venture
also TO express hope that Editors, personally or pc
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus in
sertion---a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner
]. l.. MARTIN
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