The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-06

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOh.-Ths
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 superiuous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates at length,
bat present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment remarks as viii contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time to time, or such ex-
trpcts 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, ii is hoped will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years al
The capital and the sojourn Of one OF them abroad oil
similar DURATION at interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and il shall be their
effort to present their readers that attractive variety
without which te most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular al
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends Of political Journal In word, IT
/, the design of The subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fAcilites are 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 H.
liberal unchartable. They viii discuss questions
and Judge 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 are fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye, a
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-
cally friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy TO ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
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