The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-01

I nROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
j. subscribers propose TO publish, at The seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such a
publication will not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from thai of the papers already established
in Washington 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 a residence of several years at
the capital and the sojourn of one of them abroad of
similar duration, at an 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 apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals which accessible IN Wash
ngton, continental as well 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 will literature and general criti.
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 or uncharitabe. 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 novel undertaking of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye,
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
tcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.