The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-29
DRospECrus OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

ID PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTATOH.-The
i subscribers propose to publish al me seat OF
Government a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous. Its plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. IL will not give the debates al eng'
hut present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute TO
their elucdation. 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 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 oourn Of one of them abroad oil
similar duration, 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 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
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the lnquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature and general criti
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends Of political journal. In word, II
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-
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 questions
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 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 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 or po-
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus
serton-a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in a suitable
| J. L. MARTIN
J. HEART.