The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-30
DRosPEcTUs or THE SPECTATOR TING

DRosPEcTUs OF THE SPECTATOR The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, al the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
THE SPECTATOR." They believe that such a
publication will not be superluous It's plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
IN Washington. twlnot 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 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, II 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 it shall be their
effort present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
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 so accessible in Wash
lngton, continental as well English, popular at
tenon IN this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquiring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
eAtchu Oeyonu inc CONFINES, however ample VI MS
own country Nor will literature and general crti-
csm be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word it
is the design of the subscribers to 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-
tions they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope not il
liberal or unchartabe. 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 one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye a
second may triumph over 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-
itically friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge iii a suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART