The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-15

DROSPWfUs OF THE SPECTATOR.--The
i subscribers propose to publish, al the seat OF
'THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will moi be superhuous 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 or interesting speeches
will also be inserted, from time to time, or such ex-
tracts tberefrom 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, it 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 OF them abroad, OF
similar duration, at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages Tor
the task proposed. Communications from intelligent
sources will also be furnished, and II shall be their
effort present TO 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
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
the ater) cannot but interest the nquiring read
r,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
country. Nor will literature and general crit-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
l. the design OF the subscribers 10 furnish spirited
and instructive papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities are found at the seat of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
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 or unchartable 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 are fully sensible Of the doubts and difficult
ties which must attend novel undertaking OF
this nature. But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve,
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
serton-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
| j. HEART.