The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-01
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Il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan Will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington IL will not give the debates length,
but present a comprehensive aud satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute TO
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time To time, such
tracts therefrom may be most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with Harness, and IN
manner which, il is hoped, VIII prove acceptable
to the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the soourD of one OF them abroad OF
similar duration, at interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources 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 constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere oil
mere personal and party politics, attention to ~hich
cannot fail To elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the nqurlng read
rwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit-
cism be neglected, though kept subo dlnate to the
paramount ends of political Journal la word, it
i. the design of The subscribers to FUR sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar f elites 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 fain hope not H.
liberal unchartable They will discuss que tons
and Judge with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength TO irmness, 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 a novel undertaking Of
this nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved aborti,e
second may triumph over 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 kind
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
lltcay friendly will give this brief prospectus
serton--a favor which they Will be happy to &c
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN
j. HEART.