The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR.' They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington. twnot 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 will contribute TO
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be Inserted from time to time, or such
tracts hereirom as may be most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and in a
manner which, it is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the soourn of one OF them abroad, Of
similar duration, at an interesting period Of European
history, have given them 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 of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which SO accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the inquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
is the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 il
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to frmness, 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 abortive,
second may triumph over 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
lcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. L, MARTIN.
J. HEART.