The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-12

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose 10 publish at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, To be called
THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will mol be superduous Its plan will be
different from thai 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 10 time, 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 il is hoped will prove acceptable
To the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the soourn OF one OF them abroad, OF
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
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 are 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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign Journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the later cannot but interest the nquirng read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In a word, il
is the design of the subscribers furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded,
peculiar faciltes are found 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 fain hope not IL
liberal uncharitable 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 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 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-
tically 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.