The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-25
DRosPECTUs OF THE sPECTAToR--The

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be supernuous. Its plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington. II will not give the debates at icng''
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory SUM
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. 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 sojoun OF one of them abroad, of
similar DURATION al 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 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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
tention IN this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
own country. Nor will literature and general crltl-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, 1t
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facites 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 ain hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to firmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity.
They are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
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-
lticay friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
| serton--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART