The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-28

ROSPECTUS OF THE sPECfATOR-The
L subscribers propose To publsh, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly NewspaPer' to be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will moi be superhuous. lis plan wall be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. II will not give the debates III length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses oil Congress
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute TO
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be Inserted from time 10 time or sueh eN-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy oil attention
The editorial department Will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and WIN harness. ana III
manner which, it Is hoped, VIII prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics acquired by residence of several years al
the capital and the soourn OF one OF them ABROAD oil
similar duration, at interesting period oil European
history have given them slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from Intelligent
will also be furnished, and IT shall be their
effort present their readers that attractive variety,
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
curing, al 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. Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
mgton, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this count 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
country. Nor will literature and general crlti
cism be neglected, though kept subo dinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, IT
j. the design of the subscribers to fur lsh spirited
and instructive paper Tor which, they persuaded,
peculiar flcilites found at the seat of Govern
ment
Without appealing 10 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 or uncharitable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength TO rmness, 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 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 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-
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus all IN
serton-a favor which they will be happy TO &C.
know ledge in a suitable manner.
]. L. MARTIN.
j. HEART