The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-27
DRosPEcTus on THE spEcTATOR.-T

DROsPECTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"TIIE SPECTATORS They believe that such a
publication will not be superluous. Its plan will be
different from that 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 To
their calculation Striking 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 "a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the soourn of one of them abroad, Of
similar duration, at an interesting period oil Europe
history have given them some slight advantages ioi
the task proposed Communications from lhtelllgeh
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 ie
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc'
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere o.
personal and party politics, attention to "hici
cannot fail to eucidae political questions ana pro
mote national interests Judcious selections IRON
foreign journals, which 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 nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathle'
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of hl
own country Nor will literature and general crltl
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to thu
paramount ends of political journal. In word, l
Is the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they are 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 are thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fam hope, not II
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss question:
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to rmness, an'
that candor which is the best proof and pledge 0
sincerity.
They are fully sensible of the doubts and Difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking o
this nature. But one man may succeed where anothe
has failed and when effort has proved abortlye,
second may triumph over every obstacle. 1t has bee
said, by wise and great man. that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every Objection must hrs
be removed The subscribers have resolved TO Try
at least and all they ask Of their friends is KIM
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also, express hope that Editors personally or pc
litcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
serton-a favor which they will be happy to &c
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
j. HEART