The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-15

DROSPECTUs OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose TO publish, al the seat OF
Government a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-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 IL will 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 will contribue TO
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time or such
tracts ihereirom may be most worthy of attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with Harness, and in
manner which, il is hoped, VIII prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the apita and the sojourn OF one 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 it shall be their
effort to present To their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the DquirDg read
err, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature and general crltI-
csm be neglected, though kept subo. dinate to the
paramount ends of a political journal. In word, II
il the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar f. elites 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 ain hope, not il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss que, tons
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength 10 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 may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
second may triumph over 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 kind
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors, personally po-
ltcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
| j. L. MARTIN.
| J, HEART