Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-03
PROSPECTUS or THE "SpEcT:aToR."

PROSPECTUS or TIE sSpEC7aToR"
vHVHE SUBSCRIBERS propose TO publish, at the
Il seat Of Government, Weekly Newspaper, to
he called "The Spectator" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. It's plan will be
different from that of the papers already established in
Washington. II will give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory summary
of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress- with
such comment remarks as viii contribute TO their
eucldation Striking or interesting speeches will also
be inserted from time TO time, such extracts there
from may be most worthy Of attention.
The Editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, aud in man.
which, is hoped, will prove acceptable to the po
pnar taste. familiarity with domestic politics, &c.
qured by residence OF several years at The capital,
and the sojourn Of Of them abroad Of similar dura
ton, at interesting period Of EUROPEAN history, have
given them some slight Advantages for the task pro-
posed Communicating from int lgent sources will
also be furnished and it shall be tl,rf ear 10 present
to their readers that attractive variety, without which
the most important tops apt 10 pail upon the pub
lie mind Events are constantly occurring, ct home and
abroad beyond thr sphere of personal and party
politics, attention to which fail to elucdate po-
lIiical questions, and promote national interests Judi
cnus selections from foreign journals, which
cessble in Washington, Continental as well rs English.
popular attention in this country being directed too
exclusively To the latter bu, interest the
curing reader, whose liberal curiosity and expansive
sympaihies extend beyond the confines, however am
pie, Of his own country. Nor will literature and ge.
neral criticism be neglected. though kept subordinate
10 the paramount ends of political journal. In word,
is the design of the subscribers TO furnish epred
and instructive paper for which, they are persuaded,
peculiar facilities onnd at the seat OF Government.
Without appealing to their past position and exeriions.
they will content themselves here with declaring that
their opinions are thoroughly and unchangeaby Demo
cratic yet, they would tain hope, not Liberal
charitable They will discuss questions, and Judge men
with freedom, yet with that moderation, which gives
gtr tn firm and Int
is the best proof aud pledge Of sincerity.
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficulties
which must ever attend novel undertaking Of this
failed and when effort has proved aborve, Sc.
cond may triumph 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 is kind sup
port Of their first and feeble steps They venture, also,
to express hope, that Editors personally politically.
friendly, will give this brief prospectus an insertion-a
favor, which they will be happy to acknowledge, in
suitable manner. J. l.. MARTIN,
J. HEART.
Terms.-THE SPECTATOR will be published weekly,
at 50 per annum, and proportionably for shorter pc
RODS, payable Invariably in advance-or So for two
subscriptions, for two years 1t proposed 10 issue
the first number early in June.
Postmasters are authorized to remit subscriptions
Letters and communications to the Editors must ne
postpaid or free. Address
MARTIN & HEART,
Washington, d. c.
June q Sit