The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-20

DROsPECTUs OF THE sPECTAToR-The
i subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat of
Government. Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication viii not be superHuous Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II wilinot give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses Of Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute TO
their calculation. Striking or Interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 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
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 aud the sojoum OF one OF them abroad, OF
similar DURATION at on interesting period OF european
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort present TO 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 of
mere personal and party politics. attention to which
cannot fail TO eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicous selections from
foreign Journals, which accessible in w ash
ington, continental as well as English popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the ator) cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the Confines however ample, Of his
cism be neglected. though kept suboi dinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, il
is the design Of the subscribers to fur lsh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here wit declar-
ing that their opinions arc thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fan hope, not il
liberal uncharitable 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,
second may triumph over 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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
serton-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.