The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-10

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.--The
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfluous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in 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 elucidation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, such eX-
tracts thererom 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, 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 an interesting period OF European
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and ii 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 oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO emcdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judlcous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
entlon IN this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the inqulrng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In a 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 declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitable They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to trmness, 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 abortve, a
second may triumph every obstacle. II 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 express hope that Editors personally or po-
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to sc-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
j. HEART