The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-26

DROsPBCTUs OF THE SPECTATOR.
subscribers propose TO publish al the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 20 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superduous, Its plan Will be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO 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 sojoum 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
will also be furnished and it 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 are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the lauer) cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country. nor VIII literature and general Grill
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends Of political journal. In a word, it
i, the design OF he subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive papsr for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilites found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and
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 unchartable 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 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 a kind
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture
also, TO express hope that Editors personally po
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus IN
serton-a favor which they will be happy to
know ledge in suitable manner
J. L.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.