The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-21

DROSPEcTUS OF THE SPECTATOR-The
Il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"TIIE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superfuous. It's plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
In Washington. II wllnot give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress
with such comment remarks will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be Inserted from time 10 time, such
tracts thereirom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
OF the day with spirit and with fairness, and III 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 soourn of of them abroad of
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them slight advantage, for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and it 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 constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
mote national interests, Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are 50 accessible In Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
ention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the later) 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 criti-
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 paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar f.cilites 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 IL
liberal or unchartablc They will discuss ques tons
and Judge men 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 abortNe
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 hrs
be removed. The subscribers have resolved to hy
at least aud all they ask of their friends Is kind
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture
also, 10 express hope that Editors, personally or po-
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus an m
serton.-a favor which they viii be happy to C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART