The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-09

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPEcTATOR.-Tie
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper TO be called
nTHE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will mol be superfuous Its plan Will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington IL will not give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings IN both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks as will contribute 10
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such eX-
tracts thereirom 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. A 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 OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
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 apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
personal and party politics, attention 10 which
cannot fail 10 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious 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 latter cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends OF political journal In word IL
i the design of the subscribers To urn lsh spirited
and instructive pap9r for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fdcilites are found 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 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 rmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity.
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend a novel undertaking of
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when one effort has proved aborye, a
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 ask of their friends is kind
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
litically friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.