The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-10
PROSPECTUS OF THE sPEcrAToR-The

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECrATOR.-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat OF
Government Weekly Newspaper, to De called
ssTHE SPECTATORn They believe th1t such
publication will not be superhuous. Its plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
10 Washington Ii 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 remarks as will contribute to
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time 10 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
the capital and the sojourn 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
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 10 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample of his
own country Nor VIII literature and general crti-
csm 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 persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 fam hope, not IL
liberal 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 ever attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye,
second may triumph 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-
ltically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART