The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-23

DRosPECTUs OF THE SPEcTAToR,-The
4 subscribers propose To publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. Ii willnot give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their eucidation. 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
manner which, it is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
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 will also be furnished and 1t shall be their
effort present to their readers that
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro
| mote national interests Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well as English, popular at
ention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquirng read
I err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
country. Nor will literature and general crltl-
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
aud instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 fan hope, not il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and Judge with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to hrmness, and
that candor whichis the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity
They are 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 abortive,
second may triumph over every obstacle IT 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 express hope that Editors, personally or pc
litcaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
serton-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
i J. HEART.