The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-20


i subscribers propose to publish, at the seat of
Government Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"TllE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous. Its plan will be
different from llai oil The papers already established
IN Washington II will not give the debates at length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute TO
their elucidatlon Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time to time or such ex-
tracts thereirom as 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 at
the capital and the sojourn Of of them abroad, Of
similar duration, at interesting period Of European
history, have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
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 Of
mere personal and party politics. attention TO which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the inquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country Nor will literature and general criti-
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 papor for which they persuaded
peculiar iacilltes found al the scat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions are thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not il
liberal or uncharitabe They viii discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength 10 frmness, 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 man may succeed where another
has failed and when one effort has proved abortiye
second may triumph over every obstacle. II has beer
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 kline
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also, to express hope that Editors personally po
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
serton--a favor which they Will be happy to &C
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN
J. HEART,