The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-28
ioRospEcrus OF THE spEcrAToR.-Th,

nROSPECTUS OF The bfECTATOh.-ihe
i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous It's plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II 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 viii contribute To
their calculation. Striking or intere ting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO tine or such cx-
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
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the solourn of OF them abroad, oil
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 it shall be their
effort to present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics arc apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
CURING at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious 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
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
own country Nor will literature and general crt
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word it
is the design Of The subscribers TO fur sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar faces 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 uncharitabe. They will discuss que. tions
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 eyer attend 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. Ii 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-
tcally friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner
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