The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-21

DROSPECTUs OF THE SPECTATOR. The
4 suhscribsu propose to publish, at the seat Of
Go,srn%sns, !. weekly Newspaper. 70 b. called
publication will not be superuous. Its plan viii be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington IL will not give the debates 1T 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 eiucidation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time, or such ex-
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 a
manner which, it 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 Of them abroad of
similar duration, at interesting period Of 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 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 to which
cannot fail TO elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English popular at
tention In this count being directed too exclusively
to the ater) cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends Of political Journal In word, it
Il the design Of The subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded
peculiar fciIites found al the seat of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with deciar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not IL
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss que. tons
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 ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
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
caly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART.