The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-21

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. Its plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington. Ii will not give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses OF Congress
with such comment or remarks as Will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, or such ex
tracts therelrom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department viii 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. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the sojoum Of one Of them abroad, Of
similar DURATION at interesting period Of European
history, have gwen them some slight advantages for
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort to present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics 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 a to elucidaie political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton IN tins count being directed too exclusively
to the latter 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 subo dnate to the
paramount ends OF political Journal In word, it
IL the design Of The subscribers TO fur sh a 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
tlons they Will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope not H.
liberal unchartable They will discuss que tons
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 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 hy
at least and all they ask of their friends is a 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 suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.