The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-26

DRoSPECTUS OF TIE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose to publish, at the seat Of
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, to be called
''TIIE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superillous Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. Ii will not give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress-
with such comment or remarks as will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such ex-
tracts thereirom as may be most worthy oil 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 sojoun 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
sources will also be furnished, and it shall be their
effort to present to their readers that attractive
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
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests, Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
entlon IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the later) cannot but interest the nquiring read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crti
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 are 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 are 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 abortye, a
second may triumph overeyery 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 pc
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.