The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-22
n PROSPECTUS OF THE spEcTAToa.-The

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i subscribers propose TO publish, al the seat of
Government a Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication viii not be superiiuoas It's plan WIN De
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. II wiz not give the debates al length
bat present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings In both Houses oil Congress-
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such ex
tracts thorefrom as may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, ana IN a
manner which, il 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 sojourn Of one OF them abroad, OF
similar duration, at interesting period Of European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention 10 which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, IT
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar flciltes 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 aud unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not IL
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss uestons
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength TO firmness, 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 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-
tcally friendly will give this brief prospectus m
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.