The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-06

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
il subscribers propose to publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, To be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such q
publication will not be superhuous. Its plan will be
different from thai of the papers already established
in Washington. 1t will 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 eucidation. Striking 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, 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 sojourn of of them abroad of
similar duration, at interesting period Of European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and IL shall be their
effort to present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events 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. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nqurng read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, II
i. the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded
peculiar fscilites 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 fam 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 irmness ant
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o.
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 faile, and when effort has proved abortive
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t has beer
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted every objection must frs
be removed The subscribers have resolved to n.y.
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-
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.