The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-11
,RosPEcTus OF THE spEcTATOR.-The

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers oppose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be supernuous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. IL VIII not give the debates at 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, or such ex-
tracts therefrom as 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
10 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 OF
similar DURATION at interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, aud II shall be their
effort TO present to their readers that atracyeyarey
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
curing, al home and abroad beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics, attention TO when
cannot fail TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judclous selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible In Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the later cannot but interest the nquiring read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
cism be neglected, though kept subo dnate to the
paramount ends of political Journal. In word, 1t
il the design Of The subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive papar for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilites are found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
| ably Democratic, yet they would iain hope, not IL
| liberal or unchartable. They will discuss questions
and Judge with freedom, yet with that modera-
| ton which gives additional strength TO irmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
| sincerity.
They are fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
| this nature. But may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve, a
second may triumph 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 is kind
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors, personally or po-
tcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C
| knowledge in suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN
J. HEART.