The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-11
+, RospEcTUs OF THE spEcrAToR-Ths

l.
J. subscribers propose 70 publish, at the seat Of
Government a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
.sTHE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superhuous Its PIN Will be
different from that of the papers already established
10 Washington. 1t will not give the debates at length,
bat present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, or such ex-
tracts thererom 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 sojourn OF one of them abroad, OF
similar duration at an interesting period of European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and II shall be their
effort present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
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 eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible in Wash
ingtoD, continental as well as English popular at
tcnon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquirng read
or, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
clsm be neglected, though kept subordinate 10 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 facilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment
Without appealing 10 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 fan 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 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 abortiye,
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 kind
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture,
ALSO TO express hope that Editors, personally POI
ltically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertlon-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge III a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
| j. HEART.