The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-08

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose To publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, To DC caeo
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication viii not be superfuous Its plan wiii DC
different from that Of the papers already establishes
In Washington Il will not give the debates at ieng'h,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses oil congress,
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their eIucidation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO Time, or such eA-
tracts thereirom may be most worthy OF atiehtoh
The editorial department Will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with harness, 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 one oil them abroad oil
similar DURATION at interesting period OF European
history have given them some 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 are apt to
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 eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests, Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which are 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 nquriDg read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crt
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word it
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
aud instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fciites are found at the seat Of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge 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 abortive,
second may triumph every obstacle. IT 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-
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus an
serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART