The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-02
DRosPBcTUs or THE sPEcTAToR-The

DROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-lhe
i subscribers propose to publish, at The seat OF
Government a Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
''THE sPECTAToRh They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous lis plan VIII be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington II wiunot give the debates at Length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses OF Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute to
their calculation Striking on interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time, OF such ex-
tracts nereirom 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, viii prove acceptable
10 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 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
curing, at home and abroad beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections IRON
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
nglon continental as well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
to the laer) cannot but interest the inquring read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, oi 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 papor for which, they persuaded
peculiar f. elites found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fan hope not IL
liberal unchartable They will discuss questions
and Judge 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 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 abortive,
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 hy
at least and all they ask of their friends is a 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 an m
| seron--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner
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