The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-29

DROsPECTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, to be eailcd
''THE SPECTATOR" They believe that SUCH a
publication viii not be superfuous. Its plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
ia Washington. 1t twill 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 VIII contribute To
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time To time, or such eA-
tracts thererom may be most worthy OF atiehuoh'
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and win FAIRNESS, ana III d
manner which it is hoped, Will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the sojourn OF one oil them abroad oil
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 II shall be their
effort 10 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, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO elucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the ater) cannot but interest the inquring read
er, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of ms
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
| cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends Of political Journal In word, II
j. the design of the subscribers to fur h spirited
and Instructive papor for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities found at the seat of Govern
| ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here with declar-
| ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
| ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not IL
liberal unchartable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to frmness anc
that candor which is the best proof and pledge O
sincerity.
They fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking o
this nature. But one man may succeed where anothe
has failed and when effort has proved aborye,
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t has beer
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 or pc
caly 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.