The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-09
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il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous. It's plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington Ii viii not give the debates at 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 To
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, 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
10 the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence Of several years at
the capital and the soourn Of 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 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
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals which accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
tention IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor will literature and general crili
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political Journal In word, il
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive pap9r 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 fan hope, not il
liberal uncharitabe. 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 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 venture
also to express hope that Editors, personally po-
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART.