The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-07
DRosPEcTUs on THE sPEcTAToR.-Th

DRosPEcTUs OF THE sPECTAToR.-The
subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, to be called
THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiluous Its plan will be
different from thai Of the papers already established
in Washington II 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 or remarks as will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such ex-
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, il 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 sojourn Of of them abroad, of
similar DURATION at an 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 the most important topics are apt to
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquirng read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
own country, Nor will literature and general critl-
cism be neglected, though kept subo dinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
Is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive papsr, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fcilites 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 il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss que tons
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 attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has aile, and when effort has proved abortive,
second may triumph over every obstacle IT 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-
tcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
! J. l.. MARTIN.
j HEART