The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-12

DROsPEcTUS OF THE sPECTAToR.--Tho
Il subscribers propose to publish, Al the seat OF
Government a Weekly Newspaper, 20 be called
"fHE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington Ii 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 will contribute 10
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time or such ex-
tracts thereirom may be most worthy oil 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 at
the capital and the soourn OF one of them abroad OF
similar DURATION at interesting period OF European
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort TO present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
curring at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention To which
cannot fail TO eiucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter) cannot but interest the nquring 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 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 facies 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 unchaDge-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not il
| liberal or uncharitable. 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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
second may triumph 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 is kind
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, TO express hope that Editors personally po-
lticaly friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
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