The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-09
DRosPEcTus on THE sPEcTAToR.---The

DRosPEcTUs OF THE SPECTATOR The
IL subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe thai such
publication wi not be superuous. Its plan VIII De
different from that Of the papers already established
IN Washington. II will not give the debates al length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their elucidaton. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time such
tracts therefrom 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, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence Of several years al
the capital, and the sojourn of 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 il shall be their
effort TO present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention 10 Which
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign Journals, which are accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tenton IN this count being directed too exclusively
To the atter cannot but interest the lnqulrng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
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 are persuaded,
peculiar f4cilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment
| Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with declai
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would ain hope, not IL
| liberal uncharitabe. 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'eyer attend novel undertaking OF
/ this nature But one man may succeed where another
has fae, and when one effort has proved abortive,
second may triumph every obstacle 1t has been
said by a 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 or po-
ltically friendy5w give this brief prospectus an m
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
| j, L. MARTIN
| J. HEART