The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTAToR.-Th,

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-Th
IL subscribers propose To publish, at the seat of
government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such a
publication will not be supernuous. Its plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary OF the proceedings in both Houses of Congress-
with such comment remarks will contribute 10
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time 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, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence Of several years
the capital and the sojourn of one Of them abroad of
similar DURATION at an interesting period of European
history, have given them some slight advantage 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 apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fan to eiucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental well as English, popular at
tenon in this county 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 NOT VIII literature ana general crltl-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
Is the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar flces found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and
tons, they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unc hange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope not il
liberal or unchartable. They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to irmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge Of
sincerity.
| They fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking Of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when one effort has proved abortyc
second may triumph over every obstacle. II 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 kind
support of their first and feeble steps They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus an
sertlon-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in a suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN
| ]. HEART.