The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-15

DRosPEcTUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The
Il subscribers propose to publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
''THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superluous It's 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 remarks as will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such
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, II Is hoped, will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years al
the capital and the soourn of one of them abroad of
similar duration, at an interesting period Of European
history, have given them some 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 constantly oc-
| curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign Journals which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental well as English popular at
tention in this country being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahies
| extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature and general criti
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, il
is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they 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 decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not it,
liberal 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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking o.
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when one effort has proved abortive
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t 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 or po
litically 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.