The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-31

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.--Ihe
i subscribers propose to publish, al the seat Of
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that suen
publication will not be super6uous lts plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates at iength
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory SUM
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking OF interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time To me or such eA
tracts therefrom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, ana III a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years nj
the capital and the soourn of Of them abroad oil
similar duration, at an interesting period oil european
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
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 10
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which so accessible In w ash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
the Iater) cannot but interest the inquriDg read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor will literature and general criti
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word,
is the design of the subscribers TO furL ish spirited
and instructive papsr for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fscilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and cxer-
TONS they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchangc-
ably Democratic, yet they would fan hope, not il
liberal or unchartable. They will discuss que-t ons
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to rmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge oil
sincerity.
They are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking Of
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
second may triumph 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 of their friends is kind
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture,
ALSO to express hope that Editors personally or po-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus IN
serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
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