The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-18
OF THE spEcrAroR.-Ths

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
il subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat oil
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
.TIE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication viii not be superlueus Its plan wall be
different from thai Of the papers already established
ia Washington Ii will not give the debates at Length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings In both Houses oil Congress
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their elucdation Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time or such ex-
tracts herefrom may be most worthy OF attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and m
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 oil
similar duration, al an interesting period OF European
history have given them slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and il shall be their
effort 10 present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention 10 which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the later) cannot but interest the nquiring read
rwbose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general cr-
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 facilites are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions 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 uncharitable. 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 are 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 abortve,
second may triumph every obstacle. II 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-
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus
scron--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
| knowledge in a suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART