The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-07

r, PROSPECTUS or THE spEcTAToR.-1he
subscribsts propo.c 10 publish, at tbs seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous lis plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. 1t wiInot give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, or sueh eA-
tracts thercfrom may be most worthy oil auehtoh'
The editorial department VIII discuss The questois
of the day with spirit and with fairness, ana ID 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 sojourn Of one of them abroad, OF
similar duration, at an interesting period oil European
history, have given them some slight advantages LOT
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and IT shall be their
effort to present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
CURING at home and abroad, beyond the sphere oil
mere personal and party politics. attention To when
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenon 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, II
Is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar faciltes are found at the seat Of Govern
ment
| Without appealing to their past position and exer-
TONS they will themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable. 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 attend novel undertaking OF
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortivc,
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t has beer
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
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 IN
serton-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge in a suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART