The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-13
u RosPEcTUs OF THE spEcrAToR.-rhe I,

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECrAToR.-The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat Of
Goyernmeat, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
publication will not be superAuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. II wiunot give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such
tracts herefrom as 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. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years at
The capital, and the soourn of of them abroad Of
similar duration, at an interesting period of European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and il shall be their
effort 10 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 and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign Journals, which so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
own country Nor VIII literature and general crlti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
is the design of the subscribers FUR ish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar f4cilites 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 fain 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 iirmness, 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 abortye,
second may triumph over every obstacle. 1t has been
sad, by wise and great man, that human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must first
be removed. The subscribers have resolved to tyy,
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 or POI
cally friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge IN suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.