The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-10
r1RospEcrUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-Ths

II RosPEC1Us OF THE sPEC1ATOR.-Ths
i subscribers propose 70 publish at The seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
ssTiiE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. IL will 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 will contribute To
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO iime or such ex-
tracts therelrom may be most worthy oil 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
20 the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the soJourn oil one oil them abroad oil
similar DURATION at interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and 1t 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 constantly
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere of
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO eiucidate 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
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquiring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympatiies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word it
is the design of The subscribers 10 furnish spirited
and Instructive papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
ons, they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not IL
liberal unchartable 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 fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend a novel undertaking Of
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve a
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t 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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART