The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-09

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
4 subscriberH propose to publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper to be called
1.-THE SPECTATORn They believe that such
publication will not be superuous Its plan VIII bs
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington Itwj not 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 elucidation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time or such ex-
tracts herefrom 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 and the soourn of one Of them abroad of
similar duration, at interesting period of European
history, have given them some slight advantages 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the LATTER cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
eAIcnui OeyOnu the cOnnneS, however ample, VI MS
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
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 are persuaded
peculiar facilities found at 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 fan hope, not il
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
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. <a
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking of
this nature. But one 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
serton-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
]. HEART.