The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-08
n RospEcTus OF ms spEcrATok.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat Of
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
s.THE SPECTATORS They believe that such a
publication will moi be superiluous. It's plan Will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. IL viii 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 or remarks will contribute TO
their calculation. 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 soourn OF one OF them abroad oil
similar duration, at interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
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 10
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention 10 which
cannot fail TO eucldate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections IRON
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nqurng read
Ell, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines, however ample, OF his
country Nor Will literature and general crlti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, il
is the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded
peculiar facites are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they Will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchanse-
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not IL
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
| and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to irmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity.
They are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
! ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over every obstacle II has beer
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 a kind
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
tcally friendly, viii give this brief prospectus
sertlon-a favor which they will be happy TO &C.
knowledge IN a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART