The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-16

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.---Ths
IL subscribers propose To publish, ut tho scat 81
Government, Weekly Newspaper. to be called
THE sPECrAIuA'" They bshevs thai such -
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. II 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 or remarks as will contribute to
their elucidaton. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time 10 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 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 sojourn Of one of them abroad OF
similar Duration at interesting period OF European
history, have given Thorn some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and it shall be their
effort 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 to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which SO accessible in WASH
ington, continental well as English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
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
il the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions, 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 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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
serton-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART.