The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-13

DROSPBCrUS or THE SPECTATOR-The
4 subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat of
Government, Weekly Newspaper 10 be called
THE SPECIATOR.' They believe that such
publication will moi be superiuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. ltwillnot give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress
with such comment remarks as win contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time To time or such ex-
tracts thererom 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
the capital and the sojourn of one 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 viii also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort to present to their readers that attractive variety,
without which the most important topics 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
iDgton, continental as well English, popular at
tenton IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,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 d political journal. In word, II
is the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities are found al 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 ain hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to firmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
| sincerity.
They 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 abortive,
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-
tcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
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