The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-30
on THE spEcTAToR.-The

I PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. It's plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. twill not give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress.
with such comment or remarks as will contribute TO
their eucidaton. Striking or 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, 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 sojourn of one of them abroad, OF
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and II shall be their
effort present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucldate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines, however ample, oi his
country. NOR VIII literature and general CRUZ
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, IT
l. the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive papsr for which, they persuaded,
peculiar flcites 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 fam hope, not H.
liberal or uhcharitable. They will discuss questions
| and judge 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 fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye, a
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 POI
litlcay 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.