The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-28

DRosPEcrUs OF THE sPEcTAToR--The
Il subscribers propose to publish, al the seat OF
Government Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"TIE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication viii not be- superuous. Its plan Will be
different from that of the papers already established
in Washington II will not give the debates al length,
but present "A comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment or remarks as will contribute to
their calculation Striking or Interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time TO time, such
tracts thereirom 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. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the sojou of 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 it shall be their
effort present to their readers that 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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national Interests. Judlcous selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
csm 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 found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
TONS they will content themselves here with declar-
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 rmness, 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 man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye, a
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-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.