The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-20

l)ROsPECTUs or THE sPECTATOR.-Ths
j. Subscribers propose 70 publish. at The seN Of
Goysrnnent, Weekly Newspaper, to Do cslisd
publication will not be superuous Its plan Ill he
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington II willnot give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings IN both Houses Of Congress
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time To time, such ex-
tracts thcrefrom 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 al
the capital and the soourn Of of them abroad, of
similar duration, at an 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 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
cannot fail to elucda,e political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which 50 accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter, cannot but interest the nquiring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crt-
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 papar for which, they 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 uncharitable They will discuss questions
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 are 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 abortive a
second may triumph every obstacle II 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,
aso to express hope that Editors, personally POI
liticaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
| sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.