The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-24
PROSPECTUS OF THE spECTAToR-Th

ROsPECrUS OF THE sPECTATOR.-Ths
i subscFibsp propose TO publish at the seat OF
Gossrnnent AeWeshyl Nsvspsper, 70 Be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They bslievs that such
puhlicaiioa viii not be sspsrAuoas. its plan viii b.
dGercnt from thai Of the papers already established
in Washington Ii will not give the debates ut 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 TO
their elucdatioB Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such ex-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit ard with fairness, and IN a
manner which, il is hoped will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence Of several years Of
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 for
the task proposed. Commune ons from intelligent
will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort present TO their readers that attractive vare.
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention 10 hie
cannot fail to elucIdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious 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 later) cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympatbies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general critI-
cism be neglected, though kept subo dinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
/. the design Of The subscribers to fur lsh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar fcilites 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 que, tons
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 unde rtakiDg of
this nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abort,e, a
second may triumph every obstacle. II 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 by,
at least and all they ask of their friends kind
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po
htcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
ledge in a suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.