The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-20

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR-The
4 subscribers propose To publish, al the seat of
Government, Weekly Newspaper 20 be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfluous Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
In Washington IL 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 10
their calculation Striking interesting speeches
with also be inserted, from time TO time, 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
manner which il is hoped, win prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years al
the capital and the soourn of OF them abroad, OF
similar duration, at interesting period Of European
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources Will also be furnished, and IT shall be their
effort TO present to their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, al home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign Journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter) cannot but interest the inquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In a word, il
is the design of The subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
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 fam 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 frmness, and
| that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
| sincerity.
They fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
tins nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
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 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 an In
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &c
| knowledge in suitable manner.
| J. l.. MARTIN.
! J. HEART.