The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-28

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose to publish, al the seat of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous. lis plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. 1t Wi" 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 10 time, or such ex-
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 a
manner which, it is hoped will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the sojourn Of one OF them abroad oil
similar DURATION Interesting period Of European
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and 1t shall be their
effort present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere oil
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English popular at
tenon in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general ert
csm be neglected, though kept subo dinate to the
paramount ends Of political journal. In word, il
i. the design of The subscribers TO FUR h spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded
peculiar fcilites found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
TONS they will content themselves here with dccar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not H.
liberal or uncharitable They will discuss que tion
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength TO rmness anc
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o
sincerity.
| They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must attend novel undertaking o
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has fae, and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t has beer
| 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 or 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.