The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-29
PROSPECTUS OF TIE sPEcTAToR.-Thc

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECfATOR.--The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper TO be called
'FrHE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superiluous. It's plan VIII be
different from that OF the papers already eslaD'ishod
in Washington. Ii viii not give the debates at iens'
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress-
with such comment remarks as viii contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such eA-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy oil attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and an
manner which, ii is hoped, VIII prove acceptance
to the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
The capital and the sojourn OF one OF them abroad, oil
similar duration, AT interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications IRON intelligent
sources will also be furnished and At 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 constantly oc-
curing al home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO eueidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests JudicIous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible IN Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
CIR, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In a word, II
l. the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded
peculiar f4cilites found at the seat Of Govern
mont.
| Without appealing to their past position and exer-
TONS they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and uncbange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabe. 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 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 abortiye, a
second may triumph over every obstacle. IL 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
aso to express hope that Editors, personally po-
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
| sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.