The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-30
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I DROspECTUs OF THE SPECTATOR
ii subscribers propose To publish, at the seal oil
| Government a Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that suoh
public alton will not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington Ii will not give the debates al length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses oil Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their elucidation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such eA-
tracts thcpefrom may be most worthy oil attention.
The editorial department Will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, ana 10 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 sojou Of one Of them abroad, oil
similar Duration at an interesting period OF European
history have given them slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and 1t shall be their
effort TO present 10 their readers that attractive variety,
without which the most important topics are APT W
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
curing, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
erwhose 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, IT
is the design Of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facites 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 fam hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss questions
and judge 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 attend a novel undertaking Of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye
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-
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus an
serton--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.