The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-19

DROSPBCTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
= subscribers propose 70 publish, at the seat OF
Government, . WeekIy Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous- Its plan will be
different from thai Of the papers already established
in Washington twill not give the debates at length
but present q comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress
with such comment or remarks will contribute to
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, such
tracts therclrom 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, it is hoped, viii prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the soourn Of one OF them abroad, OF
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
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
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in w ash
ngton, continental well as English, popular at
tcntion in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the later) cannot but interest the nquiring read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, II
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions, they will content themselves here with decar-
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 hrmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity.
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
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 is kind
support of their first and feeble steps They venture
Also to express hope that Editors personally po-
lcaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
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