The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-19
DROsPECTUs OF THE sPECTATOR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
j subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat Of
Government Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such a
publication will not be superfiuous. Its plan viii be
different from that of the papers already established
IN Washington IL will 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 will contribute To
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO 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 a
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 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 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
personal and party politics, attention 10 which
cannot fail 10 elucidate political questions and pro
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
teDton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
csm be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fcilltes found at the seat Of Govern
Inent.
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 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 abortiye,
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-
cally 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