The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-20
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DACsPkCTus or The ePECIATUN.l-Ihe
subscribers propose 70 publish, Al the seat Of
Coftfnment, a Weekly Newspaper, 70 be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication win not be superluous Its plan VIII be
different from that of the papers already established
In Washington IL viii not give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses of Congress-
with such comment remarks as viii contribute TO
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
VIII also be inserted, FROM time 10 time, such ex
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, 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 sojoum of 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
will also be furnished, and IT shall be their
effort TO present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oe-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are so accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquirDg read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympatbies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, il
is the design of The subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facites found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions 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 unchartable. 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 are fully sensible of the doubts and difficult
| ties which must attend novel undertaking of
this nature But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve, 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-
litcay friendly will give this brief prospectus IN
| seron-a favor which they will be happy to uc-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
j. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART