The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-08

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose 10 publish, al the seat of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superfluous. lis plan viii be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington IL will not give the debates al length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
my Of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress,
with such comment or remarks will contribute 10
their eIucidation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, 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 a
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 soourn Of one of them abroad of
similar duration, at interesting period of European
history have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and il 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
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. Judcious selections from
foreign Journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
tenuon IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquiring read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crt
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal In word, 1t
Is the design of The subscribers to fur sh spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar fcilites are 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 fain hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitable. They will discuss question
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to irmness 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 abortive
second may triumph over every obstacle 1t has been
said, by wise and great man, that 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-
liticaly friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertlon-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN
j. HEART.