The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-18
on THE sPECTAToR.-Th.

nROsPECTUs or THE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose 70 publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to 10 called
"THE SPECTATOR" Insy believe ~; IN, Ina' sIHn =.
different from that Of the papers already established
n Washington II wno give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses oil congress
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time 10 time, or such OK
tracts therefrom may be most worthy OF auehton'
The editorial department viii discuss the quesuohs
of the day with spirit and WIN Harness. ana N
manner which, il 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 one OF them Abroad oi
similar DURATION interesting period oil European
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communicate from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and 1t shall be their
effort TO present 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 elucdate political questions and pro-
| mote national interests. Judcious selections from
| foreign Journals which accessible ~ w ash
ington continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusiyey
TO the ater) cannot but interest the nquring read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor VIII literature and general crit
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 papor for which, they are persuaded
peculiar facilities are 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 or uncharitable. They will discuss question,
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
They are 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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
serton-a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN
! J. HEART.