The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-16
DRosPECTUs OF THE spECTATOR-

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat of
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, To be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication VIII not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. will not give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking 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 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 interesting period of European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources VIII 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention which
cannot ia to elucldate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judlcious selections from
foreign journals, which SO accessible in Wash
lngton, continental as well English, popular at
tenton IN this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquiring read
rwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crt-
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political Journal In word it
Is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded,
peculiar Gcilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fan hope not il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength irmness and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge of
sincerity.
They are 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 a
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-
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.