The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-07
pRosPDCrUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

DROSPECTUs OF THE sPECTATOR-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication viii not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II willnot give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress-
with such comment remarks will contribute TO
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be Inserted, from time TO 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, il 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 them slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and IT shall be their
effort present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail to eucldate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible IN w ash
ington, continental as well English popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquiring read
err, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
| extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
own country nor VIII literature ana general cFitl-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
Is the design of the subscribers 10 fur sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilites 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 uncharitable 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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking o.
this nature. But one man may succeed where anothe
has failed; and when effort has proved abortiye
second may triumph every obstacle. II has beer
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
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-
ltcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to Gc
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.