Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-11-17
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~ o"oscrioers propose to publish At the
seat oi Government. weekly ne wsnaner ~
be called "THE SPECTATOR. !, tn, go. ~
that such publication will not be sunertl,,o,,s
Its plan will be different from that ~ ~,
pers already established in Wasb;nata,s pa, =.
will not give the debates at length. but n,e.a,,t
comprehensive and satisfactory summary of
the proceedings IN both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks as will contr;'
butte to their calculation. Striking or interes.
ting speeches will also be inserted, from time
to time, or such extracts therefrom as may be
most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the
questions of the day with spirit and with firm
ness, and in manner which, it is hoped, will
prove acceptable to the populartaste. A fami-
liarity with domestic. politics, acquired by are
sldeuce of several Years at the capital and the
sojourn of one of them abroad, of similar dura
ton, at an interesting period ofEuropean histo.
~, 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 rea
ders that attractive variety, without which the
most important topics are apt to pail upon the
public mind Events are constantly occurring,
at home .aad abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention TO
which cannot fail to elucidate political qnes-
tons and promote national interests Judici-
Gus selections from foreign journals, which are
are so accessible in Washington, continental as
well as English, popular attention in this
country being directed too exclusively to the
latter,) cannot but interest the ENDURING rea>
der, whoseliberai curiosity and expansive sym
pathies extend beyond the confines, however
ample, ofhis own country. Nor will literature
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kept subordinate to the paramount ends of
political journal. In word, it is the design
of the subscribers to furnish spirited and in
structive paper. for which, they are persuatl-
ed, pectliari facilities are' found at'ihesseat of
Government.
Without appealingAto their past position and
exertions, they will content themselves here
with declaring that their'npinioas are thorough
ly and unchangeabsy Democratic, yet, they
would fan hope, not illiberal or uncharitabIe
They will discuss questions and Judge men
with that freedom, yet with that moderation
which gives additional strength to firmness,
and that candor which is the best proof and
pledge of sincerity.
They are fully sensible of the doubts and dit
hculties which must ever attend novel under
taking of this nature. But one man may sue
ced, where another has failed; and when one
effort has proved abortive, a~secona may tri.
umph over every obstacle. 1T has heen said,
by wise and great man, that no human en-
terprise would be attempted if every objection
mnst first be removed The subscribers have
resolved to try, at least. and all they ask of
their friends is a Kind support ofttheir feeble
steps. they venture, also, to express hope
that Editors, personally or politically friendly,
will give this 'briefprospectus an Insertions
favor which they viii be happy to acknow-
ledge in suitable manner
J. T.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.
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