The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-06
ID RospEcTUs on THE spEcTAroR-rh

DROsPECTUs on THE SPECTATOR.
i 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 super6uous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. II viii not give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment remarks as will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, or such ex-
tracts thererom may be most worthy of attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and in
manner which, it is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by a residence of several years al
the capital and the sojourn Of one of them abroad Of
similar duration, 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 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. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenon III this county being directed too exclusively
to the tatter cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity aud expansive sympatbes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor VIII literature and general crIt
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of a political journal. In word, it
is the design of The subscribers TO furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities 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 or uncharitable. They will discuss questions
and Judge men 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 attend novel undertaking Of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
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 a suitable manner.
| j. L. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.