The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-01
DRosPECTUs OF THE sPEcTAToK-T

nROsPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOk.-Ihe
il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat Of
Government Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
'THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will mol be superfuous. lis plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II 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 remarks an VIII contribute 10
their elucidation Striking or Interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time to tIme such ex-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy oil attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and In
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 sojou of one of them abroad, OF
similar duration, at an interesting period oil European
history, have given them some slight advantages 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 are apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere oil
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucdate 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
teBton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter) but interest the nquirng read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country Nor will literature and general crlti-
csm be neglected, though kept subo dlnate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, 1t
i. the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fcilites found al 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 uncharitable They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to hrmness, 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 abortye,
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 by
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-
liticaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
seron-a favor which they will be happy TO &C.
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
| J. HEART