The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-01

DRospECTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.--The
i subscribers propose To publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. Its plan Will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. II viii not give the debates al length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses oil Congress,
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 time, or such ex-
tracts thereirom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and m
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 soourn of one of them abroad, Of
similar DURATION at interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and il 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 are constantly oc-
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics. attention to which
cannot fail TO eucidate 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
tenon In this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter capnot but interest the inguirng read
err, 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 word, II
is the design of The subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fciites are found at the seat Of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
TONS they will content themselves here with deciaT
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men 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 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 abotiye,
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 kind
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture,
Also to express hope that Editors, personally po-
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
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