The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-05

DRosPECTUs or THE sPECrAToR.-Ih
i subscribers propose 20 publish, at tho seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper to be called
"THE SPECTATOR.p They believe that such
publication will moi be supertuous Its plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington IL viii not give the debates al length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings IN both Houses oil Congress
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute TO
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time to time, or such ex-
tracts thererom may be most worthy oil attention.
The editorisi department VIII discuss The questions
az the day with spirit and with fairness, and IN
manner which, it is hoped, win prove acceptable
TO the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence Of several years al
ihe capital and the sojourn of one OF them abroad, oil
similar DURATION at AN interesting period OF European
history: have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources 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 are constantly oc-
curing, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the ater cannot but interest the nquiring read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor VIII literature and general cru
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, II
Is the design of the subscribers to fur Ish spirited
and instructive paper 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 uncharitable They will discuss questions
and judge 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 attend q novel undertaking OF
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over every obstacle IL has beer
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 10 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 POI
itcally friendly will give this brief prospectus an M
sertion--a favor which they Will be happy TO &c
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.