The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE spEcTAToR-Th,

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECrATOR.-The
i subscribers propose to publish at the seat of
Government. Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
s'THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication viii not be superluous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington IL VIII not give the debates al length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be Inserted from time TO time, such ex-
tracts herefrom 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, win prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. A 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 it 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 constantly
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal aud 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
tentioh IN this count being directed too exclusively
to tie latter cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends OF political journal. In word, it
IL the design of the subscribers to FUR sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar f-cilites 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 lan hope, not il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength TO rmness, 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
tins nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over 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 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
scrtion--a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in a suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.