The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-06
I,RospEcrus oE THE spEcTAToR.-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOR.--The
j subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper TO be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superfuous lis plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington IL will not give the debates al lengu
but present "a comprehensive and satisfactory sum-
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress-
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute to
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time or 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. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence OF several years al
the capital and the sojour of one OF them abroad, of
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 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at 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. JudicIous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the lnquirng read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympatbies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends OF political journal. In word, il
is the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar flcites are found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions 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 uncharable They will discuss que tions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to rmness 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 a novel undertaking of
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiyc, a
second may triumph every obstacle II 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-
litically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN
j. HEART.