The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-23

DROSPECrUs OF THE SPECTATOR The
i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superduous. Its plan wdl be-
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute To
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, il IS hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years
the capital and the sojoun of one of them abroad OF
similar duration, al 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 it shall be their
effort to present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly
curing, al 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. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well as English, popular at
tentlon III this county being directed too exclusively
To the latter cannot but interest the inquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympatbies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
l. the design Of The subscribers to fur lsh spirited
and instructive papsr for which, they persuaded,
peculiar Ecilites found al 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 fain hope, not H.
liberal or uncharitabe They will discuss que tons
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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend a novel undertaking of
tins nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t has been
SAID, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection 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-
tcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN
J. HEART.