The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-27

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat oil
Government, a Weekly Newspaper to 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 Ii will not give the debates al length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in bot Houses Of Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute To
their elucidation Striking OF interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such ex-
tracts thererom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with harness, and IN
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
TO the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years at
the capital and the sojourn of one 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 II 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 are constantly oc-
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro
mote national interests, Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ingon, continental as well as English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquirng read
er, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
Is the design Of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded,
peculiar fcilites found OF the seat of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
ons they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fan hope, not il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
| and Judge 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
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye
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
tcally friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.