The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-04

DRoSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication wil not be superfuous It's plan WI DC
in Washington II will not give the debates at length,
but present 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 or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO 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, 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 sojoun Of one of them abroad, of
similar duration, at interesting period Of European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed Communications from Intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and it shall be their
effort 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, al 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. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tentlon IN this count being directed too exclusively
TO the atter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
| own country Nor will literature and general crti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, il
i the design of The subscribers to furrlsh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar f,ciltes 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 IL
liberal or unchartable They will discuss que, tions
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 may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye, 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-
cally friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to Sc-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN
j. HEART.