The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-04
on THE sPECTAToR.-The |

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such a
publication will not be superluous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. II will 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 VIII contribute TO
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such
tracts therefrom may be most worthy Of attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with Harness, and IN
which, il Is hoped, VIII prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the soourn Of one Of them abroad OF
similar DURATION at an interesting period oil European
history, have given them some slight advantages lor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort to present to 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
personal and party politics, attention TO which
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
the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
Ell, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
own country Nor will literature and general crit-
csm 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 found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here with decar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic yet, they would fain hope not il
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss que lions
and Judge men with freedom yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to irmness 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 man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive
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
ltcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus IN
serton-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.