The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
OF THE sPECTATOR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.-Th
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superuous It's plan Will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. IL will not give the debates al length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses oil Congress,
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute To
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time, or such cx-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with Harness, ana III
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the soourn Of one OF them abroad oil
similar duraton at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort TO 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, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics. attention to which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tcnon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquirDg 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, il
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they 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 declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not il
liberal uncharitabe. 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 one man may succeed where another
has failed ;and when effort has proved abortve,
second may triumph over 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-
tcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
! J. HEART.