The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-05

DRosPECrus oY THE SPECTATOR The
4 subscribers propose 10 publish, AT the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR.h They believe that such a
publication will not be supernuous lis plan will be
different from that OF the papers already established
In Washington. IL wnot give the debates al 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 calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time or such ex-
tracts thereirom 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, ii 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, at an 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 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 which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
TO the ater) cannot but interest the nquiring read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of hi:
own country. Nor VIII literature and general crl
cism be neglected, though kept subo dinatc to the
paramount ends of political Journal. In word, il
Is the design Of the subscribers to fur Ish spirited
and instructive papsr for which, they persuaded
peculiar f4cilites are found at the OF Govern
| ment.
| Without appealing TO their past position and exer
tons, they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly aud unchange.
ably Democratic, yet they would fam hope, not IL
liberal or unchartable. They will discuss que, tion
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera
ton which gives additional strength to frmness, ant
that candor which is the best proof and pledge o
sincerity.
They are fully sensible Of the doubts and Difficult
ties which must attend u novel undertaking o
this nature. But one man may succeed where anohe
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t has bee
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 kim
support Of their first and feeble steps They venture
also, to express hope that Editors, personally 20
ltcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to &c
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.