The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-14

DRosPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superAuous. Its plan will 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 sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress-
with such comment or remarks as will contribute to
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time such
tracts hereirom 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. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence Of several years at
the capital and the soou Of one Of them abroad, of
similar duration, at an 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 TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt to
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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton, continental well English, popular at
tenton 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
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
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 papsr, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities are found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would ain hope, not il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge 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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must 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 beer
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
be removed. The subscribers have resolved to Try
at least and all they ask Of their friends is kline
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also to express hope that Editors, personally po
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
| sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac
knowledge in a suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
j HEART