The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-24

DROSPECTUs OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose to publish al the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
IN Washington. II 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 remarks as will contribute TO
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be Inserted from time TO time, or such ex-
tracts therefrom as 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, il 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 soourn Of 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
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
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
lngton, continental as well English popular at
tention IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathIes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
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 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 uncharitable. 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 fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking Of
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
second 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
support of their first and feeble steps They ventures
also, express hope that Editors, personally po-
lcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN,
J. HEART