The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-12

DROsPECTUs or THE sPECrATOK.--Th
y subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfiuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates 1T length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or remarks as viii contribute 10
their eucidaton. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such ex-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy Of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, aud IN a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
TO the popular TASTE familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years at
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
will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort To 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
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail To eIicdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicous selections from
foreign Journals, which are accessible IN Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
ention in this count being directed too exclusively
TO the latter,) cannot but interest the nquirDg read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends Of political journal. In word, il
is the design Of he subscribers to furnish spirited
aud Instructive paper for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities found al 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 fain 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, 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 abortye,
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 a kind
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
llticay friendly will give this brief prospectus
serton-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
know ledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.