The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-14

PROSPECTUS Or THE SPECTATOR. --Ths
Il subscribers PROPOSE to publish at tho seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-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. IL will not give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses OF Congress
with such comment or remarks as viii contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 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, 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 sojoum Of one OF them abroad, Of
similar DURATION at interesting period Of European
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort TO present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt to
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
curing, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention 10 which
cannot fail 10 eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the inquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends Of political Journal. In a word, it
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they 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 decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to frmness, 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 may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye
second may triumph over 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 i, kind
support of their first and feeble steps They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors, personally po-
cally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge in suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.