The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-02

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-Ihe
i subscribers propose to publish, at The seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"TIIE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication viii not be sHperluous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. kwillnot give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of th proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such 3mment or remarks as will contribute to
their elucidaion. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, or 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
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years nj
the capital and the sojoum OF one OF them abroad, oil
similar duration, at interesting period oil european
history, have given them some slight advantages TOT
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and IL shall be their
effort present their readers that attractive variety,
without which the most important topics are APT 10
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oe-
CURING at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention TO when
cannot fail TO eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN wash
ington continental as well English, popular at
tenon in this count being directed too exclusively
the latter cannot but interest the inquiriDg read
er, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympalhies
extend beyond the confines however ample, Of hls
own country nor VIII literature ana geheIl cTiti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, II
il the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar flciites 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 uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
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 fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must ever attend novel undertaking oil
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye,
second may triumph over every obstacle. Ii has been
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted il 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-
cally friendly, will give this brief prospectus m
sertion-a favor which they viii be happy to &C.
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
! J. HEART.