The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-25
DRosPEcTUs OF THE sPECTAToR.--The

DHOSfECTUS OF THE SPECTATOK.--The
subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication VIII not be supcriuous. Its plan will be
different from thai Of the papers already established
in Washington. Ii will not give the debates length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such
tracts tberefrom 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. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the sooun OF one OF them abroad oil
similar DURATION at interesting period OF European
history have given them some slight advantages ior
the task proposed Communications from Intelligent
will also be furnished and II shall be their
effort 10 present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics. attention to which
cannot fail TO eucldae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible IN Wash
ngton, continental as well as English popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
To the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor Will literature and general crlt
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal In word, il
is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded
peculiar facilities are found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer
tons, they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not H.
liberal uncharitable They will discuss questions
| and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to irmness anG
that candor which is the best proof and pledge Of
sincerity.
They are 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 abortive
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t has beer
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
| be removed The subscribers have resolved to try
at least and all they ask of their friends is kline
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also, to express hope that Editors personally pc
ltcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C
| know ledge in a suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.