The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-02
PROSPECTUS OF THE spEcTAToR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTAToR.-The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will moi be superluous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. IL viii not 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 VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such ex-
tracts therelrom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department viii discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, ana III
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
The capital and the soourn of one OF them abroad OF
similar DURATION at an interesting period oil European
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources 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 eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judlcious selections from
foreign journals which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the ater) cannot but interest the inquring read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
| 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, i
is the design Of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive papsr for which, they are 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 declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
| ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope not IL
liberal or unchartable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength TO frmness ant
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o.
sincerity.
They fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking o.
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive
second may triumph every obstacle. II has beer
said, by wise and great man. that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
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 POI
tcally friendly will give this brief prospectus
seron-a favor which they will be happy TO &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.