The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-16
DRospEcTus oF THE spEcTAToR.-

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR-The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish, atthe seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication VIII not be superfuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
IN Washington II viii not give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks will 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 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 sojourn of one of them abroad of
similar duration, at interesting period of European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and il shall be their
effort to present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt to
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention 10 which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the nquiring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
csm 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 are persuaded
peculiar f-cites are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and
tons, they will content themselves here with deear-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not il
liberal or uncharitable. They will discuss questions
and Judge men 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 novel undertaking of
tins nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when one effort has proved abortve
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-
cally friendly, will give this brief prospectus in
sertion--a favor which they will be happy TO ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. j.. MARTIN
| j. HEART.
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