The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08

DROsPEcTUS OF THE SPECTATOR
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the scat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-THE SPECIATOR.n They believe that such a
publication will not be superuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II will 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 as will contribute TO
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time 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 q
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years al
the capital and the soourn of one of them abroad, Of
similar duration, al interesting period Of European
history, have given them some slight advantages fol
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 apt tC
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 elucidate political questions and pro
mote national interests. Judiclous selections from
foreign journals which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the atter) cannot but interest the nquiring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathie'
own country. Nor will literature and general crti
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word, i
is the design of the subscribers to furnish 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
tons, they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not il
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to irmness ant
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o
sincerity.
They are fully sensible of the doubts and Difficult
| ties which must ever attend novel undertaking o
| this nature. But one man may succeed where anothe
has failed and when effort has proved abortye,
second may triumph over every obstacle. 1t has beef
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
be removed The subscribers have resolved TO try
at least and all they ask of their friends is kn'
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also, to express hope that Editors personally pc
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner
J. L.. MARTIN.
! j. HEART.