The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-30

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.--The
i subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat oil
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfuous. Its plan viii be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington IL wilnot 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 will contribute to
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time or such ex-
tracts herefrom may be most worthy oil attention.
The editorial department VIII discuss the questions
OF the day with spirit and with fairness, and ~
manner which, it is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence Of several years at
the capital and the sooum of one OF them abroad oil
similar DURATION at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from Intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and II 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 constantly &C.
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere OF
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ington continental as well as English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
the latter) cannot but interest the nquiring read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympatbies
extend beyond the confines, however ample OF his
country. NOR VIII literature and general cfiti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
i, the design OF the subscribers TO furrls spirited
and Instructive papor, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar f4cilites 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 fam hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss que tions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to 6rmness, 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 man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye, a
second may triumph over 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, to express hope that Editors, personally po-
cally friendly, will give this brief prospectus m
sertion-a favor which they will be happy TO &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
| j. HEART.