The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
PROSPECTUS or THE spECTAToR.-Thc

PROSPECTUS or THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"rHE SPECTATOR They believe that such a
publication viii not be superiuous lis plan wlli be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II wilnot 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 as viii contribute TO
their elucdation 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 VIII 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 al
the capital and the soourn OF one OF them abroad oil
similar duration, at interesting period oil 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 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind Events constantly oc-
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. Judieious selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well as English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor VIII literature and general crlt-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word If
is the design of the subscribers to fur sh spirited
and instructive papor for which, they persuaded
peculiar fcilites are found at the seat OF Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope, not il
liberal uncharable They will discuss que tions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength TO irmness and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge Of
sincerity
| They 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 abortiye
second may triumph over every obstacle II has been
said, by wise and great man, that 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-
tcay friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy TO ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
| j. HEART.