The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-13
PROSPECTUS OF THE sPEcTAToR.-Thl

j subscribers propose 20 publish, al the vat of
Government Weekly Newspaper, To be called
'THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfuous. lis plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington IL will not give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings In both Houses of Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute to
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time such
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
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. 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 an interesting period OF European
history have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oe-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tention IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the laer) cannot but interest the inqurng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
country Nor will literature and general criti-
csul De neglected, though kept subordinate To the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
Is the design of The subscribers furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 frmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge of
sincerity.
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved aborve,
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 po-
litcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus
serton--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART