The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-29
DROsPECTUs or THE sPECTAToR.-The

DROSPECTUs OF THE SPECTAToR.--The
subscribers propose TO publish al the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
THE SfECIAIOk.' They believe that such
publication will not be supernuous. It's plan with be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. twill not give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks as will contribute TO
their calculation. 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 q
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 sojourn of Of them abroad, of
similar duratloD AT an interesting period Of European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and il shall be their
effort to present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are 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 10 which
cannot la TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national Interests, JudicOus selections from
foreign journals, which so 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 inquirng read
r,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept suboi dinate 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 are persuaded
peculiar f4clhes are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing TO their past position and exer-
tons they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fam hope, not H.
liberal or unchartable They will discuss que tons
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength To 6rmness 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 a novel undertaking Of
tins nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when one effort has proved aborNe, a
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 10 Try,
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-
lltlcay friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion---a favor which they viii be happy to &C.
ledge IN suitable manner
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