The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-14

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat o.
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
1.-THE SPEcTATOR." They believe that such
public alton will not be superfuous. lis plan will be
different from thai Of the papers already established
ia Washington IL 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 remarks as will contribute To
their eucidaton. Striking or 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 and with fairness, and IN
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the sojourn OF one OF them abroad, oil
similar duration, 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 To their readers that attractive variety,
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 aud party politics. attention TO which
cannot fail 10 eucidaie political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English popular at
tenon In this count being directed too exclusively
TO the latter 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 criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends OF political Journal. In a word, it
!, the design of The subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar f-cilites 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 hrmness, and
that eandor which is the best proof and pledge of
sincerity.
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
/ ties which must ever attend novel undertaking Of
this nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph every obstacle. IT 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 &C.
| knowledge In a suitable manner.
| j. l.. MARTIN
| J, HEART.