The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-17
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PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOK.-The
L subscribers propose to publish at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous Its plan Will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington IL VIII not give the debates al length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment remarks as viii contribute TO
their calculation 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, IL 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 some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and il shall be their
effort TO present 10 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 elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
ention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquiring read
err whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country. NOR VIII literature ana general critl-
cism be neglected, though kept subo dnate to the
paramount ends Of political journal. In word, it
il the design of the subscribers TO FUR sh spirited
and Instructive pap9r for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilites found al the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope, not il
liberal or unchartable. They will discuss que, tons
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 abortive 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 po
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART