The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-02
OF THE sPECTATOR.-Tl

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
subscribers propose 10 publish, at the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, to be called
"THE SPECTATOR.h They believe that such a
publication will not be superuous. Its plan will be
different from that 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 will contribute 10
their eucidation. 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
10 the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years al
the capital and the soOurn of one of them abroad, OF
similar duraon at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and it shall be their
effort 10 present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are 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 hic
cannot fail 10 eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English popular at
teuton IN this count being directed too exclusively
TO the latter) cannot but interest the nquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines however ample, Of his
own country Nor will literature aud general crit-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate 10 the
paramount ends of a political journal In word, il
IL the design of The subscribers to fur sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tious they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not il
liberal uncharitabe. 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 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 every obstacle. IT 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
serton--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART