The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-25
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J. subscribers propose 70 puhlish, al the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous. 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 or remarks as VIII contribute To
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will 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, will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the sojourn Of of them abroad of
similar Duration interesting period Of European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
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 constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere Of
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests, Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, of his
country. Nor will literature and general crit-
cism be neglected. though kept subo dinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In a word, it
l. the design of the subscribers to FUR sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilites 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 fain hope not il
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss que tons
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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must ever attend novel undertaking Of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye a
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
ltically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to
ledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART