The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-26

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose To publish, at the seat of
Government Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfuous 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
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress
with such comment or remarks will contribute to
their elucdation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time such ex
tracts therefom may be most worthy OF attention
The editorial department VIII discuss the questions
of the day with spirit and with fairness, and in
manner which, it 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 oil them abroad oil
similar duration, at an interesting period OF european
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from Intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort 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 Of
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which so accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
teDtlon in this count being directed too exclusively
to the later) cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country NOT VIII literature ana general crltl-
cism be neglected, though kept subo dnate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In a word, it
Is the design of the subscribers 10 furnish a spirited
and instructive papsr for which, they persuaded,
peculiar rcilites 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 are thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would fan hope, not IL
liberal uncharitabe. They will discuss que tons
| and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to trmness, 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
this nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved aborye,
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 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
sertiorl-a favor which they will be happy to C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART.