The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE sPEcTAToR.-Ths

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat oil
Government a Weekly Newspaper To be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superfuous 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 remarks as viii contribute To
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time To time or such ex-
tracts herefrom 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 one oil them abroad OF
similar duration, al 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 variety
without which the most important topics are apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere of
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign Journals which so accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the ater) cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor Will literature and general crit-
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 flcilites are found at the seat Of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope not il
liberal or uncharitable 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 fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking Of
this nature But one 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 hy
at least and all they ask Of their friends is a kind
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
ALSO to express hope that Editors, personally po
litically 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.