The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-26

| PROSPECTUS OF THE spECrATOR.--fhe
il subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. It's plan will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. Ii viii not give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses oil Congress
with such comment or remarks as will contribute To
their calculation. Striking 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 at
the capital and the sojourn of one of them abroad, OF
similar DURATION at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort present their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt to
pail upon the public mind Events constantly
curing at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ingon, continental as well English, popular at
tenon in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirDg read
er, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country nor VIII literature ana general CRUZ
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 persuaded
peculiar facilities are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing TO their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic yet, they would fain hope, not il
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men 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 one 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-
tcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac
knowledge in suitable manner.
| J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.