The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-17

il subscribers propose TO publish, at the ssat ri
Government Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington Ii will not give the debates at Length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress-
with suc' comment or remarks as will contribute 10
their elucdation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 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. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the soourn OF one OF them abroad oil
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort present 10 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 ~hich
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible In WASH
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
tentlon in this count being directed too exclusively
to the later cannot but interest the nquirlng read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
clsm De neglected., thouSh kept suDo uipate W INC
paramount ends of political journal In word, II
i. the design Of the subscribers to fur sh spirited
and Instructive papar for which, they persuaded
peculiar Ccilites 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 fain hope, not H.
liberal or uncharable They will discuss que tons
| and judge me" 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 are 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, 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 or po-
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus
| serton-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.