The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-31

PROSPECTUS or THE sPECTAIOR.-The
i subscribers propose 70 publish, al the scat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper 10 be called
"lIiE sPECfATOR'' They believe that such a
publication al not be superuous lis plan Will be
different from that Of the papers already established
10 Washington. II viii not give the debates at length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings IN both Houses oil Congress
with such comment remarks as will contribute To
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be Inserted from time 10 time, or such eN-
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 a
manner which, ii 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 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 present 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 elueidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ington, continental as well English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
to the atter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. NOR VIII literature and general crti-
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 facilities found at the seat of Govern
ment
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
uons, they will content themselves here with declar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchaDge
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not H.
liberal uncharitsble They will discuss questions
and judge men 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 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 abortve, a
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-
tically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy TO ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.