The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-04

DROSPECTUS 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 a
publication will not be superhuous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. IL wilnot 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 as will contribute TO
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO 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, ii 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 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 it shall be their
effort to present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt Ia
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 eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
enton In this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the nqurng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In a word, il
l. the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar elites 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 faIn hope, not IL
liberal unchartable They will discuss que tons
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 fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend a novel undertaking OF
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive, a
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t has been
said, by wise and great man. that no human enter
prise ould 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 a kind
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
ALSO to express hope that Editors personally po-
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus III
sertlon-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge IN suitable manner
J. L. MARTIN.
j. HEART.