The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-02
on THE sPECTAToR.-Th

DRosPECTUs OF THE sPECTAToR.-The
i subscribers propose To publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication viii not be superuous. Its plan VIII DC
different from thai of the papers already established
in Washington IL 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 time or such ex
tracts thereiron may be most worthy Of attention
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and in
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, at an interesting period oil European
history have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and 1t shall be their
effort present TO 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 oil
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO eucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible IN Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
the latter) cannot but interest the inqurlng read
er, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines however ample, oi ms
own country. Nor will literature and general crlti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, I,
Is the design Of The subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper for which, they persuaded
peculiar factes 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 uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and Judge 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 attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
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 or po-
itcay friendly will give this brief prospectus an In
| serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART