The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTAToR.--The
subscribers propose 10 publish, al the seat Of
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such a
publication will not be superiiuous. Its plan wl be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington Ii will not give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory scnl-
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time 10 time, or such ex-
tracts therefrom may be most worth, OF attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and IN
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 Of them abroad Of
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and il 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 10 lch
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the iater cannot but interest the aquirng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
own country. Nor will literature and general crti-
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
and instructive papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar iecilites found al the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing TO their past position and cxer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope, not il
liberal upchartable 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 are fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve, a
second may triumph 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
serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART