The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-22
or THE sPECTATOR.-The

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government Weekly Newspaper, to be called
ssTHE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superuous Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
10 Washington II will not 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 as viii contribute TO
their elucdation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time such
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. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the ourn of Of them abroad, OF
similar duration, at interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and 1T shall be their
effort present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
curing, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere oil
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
ention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inqurlng 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 acilites are 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 fan hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and Judge with freedom yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength rmness, 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 abortiye,
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-
ltically friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.