The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-16
DRosPEcrUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-Th,

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTAToR-The
i subscribers propose to publish, at the scat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper TO be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not he superhuous lis plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
IN Washington IL viii 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 remarks as will contribute 10
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
viii also be inserted from time TO time or such eA-
tracts therefrom as 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 soourn of one of them abroad OF
similar DURATION 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 il shall be their
effort 10 present 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 oil
personal and party politics, attention TO winch
cannot fail TO eluedate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. JudcIous selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible IN w ash
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
ention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the later) cannot but interest the nqulring read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathles
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. NOR VIII literature ana general CRU
cism 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 fcili,os found al 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 unehaDge-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope, not il
liberal uncharlable They will discuss questions
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength 10 irmness 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 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
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.