The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-03

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication Will not be superfuous. lis plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington IL wllno 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 eucidation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time or such ex-
tracts therelrom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and ~ a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the soourn of one OF them abroad OF
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages iof
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 are apt 10
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 eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals which accessible III Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
10 the ater cannot but interest the nquiring read
err hose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of IN;
own country. Nor will literature and general crt
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In a word Il
il the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and Instructive pap9r for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities found al 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 fam hope, not IL
liberal or unchartable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength TO frmness anC
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o
| sincerity
They are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend a novel undertaking Of
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed; and when effort has proved abortise
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t has beer
said, by wise and great man, that no human enter
prise would be attempted if every objection must frs
be removed. The subscribers have resolved to try
at least and all they ask of their friends is kline
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also, TO express hope that Editors personally po
lIticay friendly viii give this brief prospectus IN
seron--a favor which they will be happy TO ac
| knowledge In a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.