The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-06
OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPEcTATOR.-Th
i subscribers propose To publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfuous It's plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. twill not give the debates at lengt,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress-
with such comment remarks will contribute To
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time or such ex-
tracts therefrom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and WIN fairness, and IN a
manner which, il Is hoped, will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence oil several years al
the capital and the sojourn OF one OF them abroad, OF
similar duration, al interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and 1t shall be their
effort to present their readers that attractive variety,
without which the most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics. attention to which
cannot fail eucIdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections IRON
foreign journals, which are SO accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well as English, popular at
tenon in this count 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 VIII literature and general crltl-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal. In word, 1t
is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar flcites found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with dcclar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fam 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 ffmness, and
that candor 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 may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
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 po-
tcally 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.