The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-11
1RosPECTus on THE sPECTATOR.-The

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i subscribers propose 10 publish, AT the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR.n They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan Will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington. Ii will MOI give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory
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 TO time, or such ex-
tracts thereirom 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. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence Of several years at
the capital and the soourn Of of them abroad OF
similar DURATION at interesting period Of European
history, have given them slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from Intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and 1t 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 eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the lnquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
cism be neglected. though kept subo dnate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word, 1t
il 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-
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 or unchartable They will discuss questions
and Judge with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to rmness 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 OF
this nature But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye, a
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 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-
litically 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,