The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-10

DROsPECTUs OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
/ subscribers propose to publish, al the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
publication will not be superiiuous Its plan Will DC
different from that Of the papers already established
Ia Washington twill not give the debates al length
but present a 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 10 time, or 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
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the soourn OF one OF them abroad, oil
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 present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. ldcious selections from
foreign journals which 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 sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own Country INOI Will BtHcIdl Cfit-
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 declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain 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 fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking Of
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t has been
said by a 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
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy TO
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART