The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-11
DRosPEcTUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

DROSPECTUs OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose to publish at the seat OF
Government a Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. Its plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II will not 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 will contribute to
their elucdation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time, such
tracts thereirom 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. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence Of several years at
the capital and the soourn Of one 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 II 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whosc liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
| extend beyond the confines, however ample, OF his
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 paper, 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 fain hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to firmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge Of
| sincerity.
| They are fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved aborti,e,
second may triumph 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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertiofi-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.