The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-15

PROSPECTUS OF THE spEcTAToR.-Ths
Il subscrbeu propose TO publish, at the seat of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
THE SPDCIAIoh Iney believe that such
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment remarks as Will contribute 10
their calculation. Striking 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, aud IN a
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 sooun Of one OF them abroad OF
similar duration, at interesting period OF European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
will also be furnished and II 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at 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. Judiclous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ingtoD, continental as well English popular at
tention this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter,) cannot but interest the inquiring read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criii-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of a political journal. In word, it
is the design Of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities are 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 ain hope, not il
liberal unchartable. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modcra-
ton which gives additional strength to frnness, 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 man 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 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-
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN
j. HEART.