The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-29

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose To publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO he called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfuous It's plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington IL 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 will contribute to
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such ex
tracts therefrom may be most worthy Of attention
The editorial department VIII 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 al
the capitol and the sojourn 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 il shall be their
effort to present 10 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
mere personal and party politics, attention TO hch
cannot fail to elucldate political questions and pro-
mote national interests, Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. NOT VIII ana general CRU
cism be neglected, though kept subo dinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
i. the design Of the subscribers to fur lsh spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded,
peculiar f~cilites 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 que tions
| and judge men with freedom yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength rmness and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge of
sincerity
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking Of
tins nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive
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-
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.