The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-04
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Il subscribers propose 10 PUBLISH tt the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication viii not be superiuous lis plan VIII be
different from thai Of the papers already established
in Washington II viii not give the debates at length
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress-
witi~ueh comment or remarks as WIZ contribute 10
their calculation Striking Interesting speeches
viii also be inserted from time TO 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, il Is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years al
the capital and the soOun OF OF them abroad, OF
similar duration, at 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 TO 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 of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucdate 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 count being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the nqurng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general critl-
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
aud Instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar f.ces are found at the seat of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
TONS they will content themselves here with declar-
ipg that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not IL
liberal uncharitable. They will discuss quc,t ons
and judge 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 aborse, a
second may triumph over every obstacle. II 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-
ltically friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in a suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART.