The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-02

DROsPECrUs or THE SPECTATOR The
II subscribers propose to publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such a
publication will not be superfuous. It's plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
In Washington. ltwlnot 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 calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time such
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, II Is hoped will prove acceptable
To the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the sojour Of ono of them abroad of
similar duration, al an interesting period of European
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and il shall be their
effort TO present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly
curing, al home and abroad beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
country Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word, it
is the design Of The subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities found at the seat of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not IL
liberal or unchartable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to rmness 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 one effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over 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 hy
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 or po
liticaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertiona favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
]. HEART.