The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-25
DRosPEcTUs OF THE spEcTAToR.-The

DROsPECTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.-Th
Il subscribers propose 10 publish al the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
THE SPECIATOK." They believe that such
publication will not be superfluous Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. twill 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 TO
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time to time, or such ex-
tracts thererom as 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, 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 sojou of one of them abroad Of
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 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 " hch
cannot fail to eucldate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
lngton, continental as'well as English, popular at
tenton IN this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the inquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In a word, it
Is the design of the subscribers furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities 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 fan hope, not il
liberal uncharitabc, They will discuss que .tions
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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend a novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t 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 kind
support of their first and feeble steps They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
ltcaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART