The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-14
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PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.--Ths
j. Subscribers propose to publish at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
ia Washington. II wno give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time To time, or such ex-
tracts thereirom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and IN a
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 sooun OF one of them abroad OF
similar duration, al interesting period OF European
history, have given them slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and il shall be their
effort To present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt To
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics. attention TO which
cannot fail TO eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
| foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tention IN this count being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquirDg read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
| extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
own country. Nor VIII literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subo Idinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, IT
Is the design Of The subscribers to FUR lsh spirited
| and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fsciites found at the seat of Govern
| ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions, they will content themselves here with decar
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 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 one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortse, a
second may triumph over 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 venture,
also, to express hope that Editors, personally po-
ticaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
| J. L. MARTIN.
| J. HEART