The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-26
"A RospEcrus OF THE spECrAToR.-The

DROSPECTUS OF The sfECrAfOh.-Ine
subscribers propose 70 publish, a. the sea- ,s =,
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfluous. Its plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. Itwl give the debates al iength,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress-
with such comment remarks as will contribute TO
their elucidaton. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or such eX-
tracts thererom 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, VIII prove acceptable
to the popular taste familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the sojourn OF one OF them abroad, oil
similar DURATION interesting period of European
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from Intelligent
sources will also be furnished and II shall be their
effort present 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 which
cannot fail TO eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which SO accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquirng read
err, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines however ample, OF his
own country. Nor will literature and general crltl-
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 papor, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilites 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 ian hope, moi IL
liberal 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
tins nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye, a
second may triumph every obstacle Ii has bsfn
SAID by wise and great man, that no human ente r
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-
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &c
knowledge in u suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.