The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-12

II ROspECrUs or The SPECTATOR The
j subscribers propose 10 publish, al the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO DO called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous. It's plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. II wilno give the debates al length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
viii also be inserted, from time 10 time, or such eN-
tracts thererom 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 A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the sojourn 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 TO present TO their readers that attractive variety,
without which the most important topics are apt 10
pail upon the public mind Events are constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere oil
personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail TO eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well as English, popular at
tention in this count being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the inquriDg read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympahes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature aud general erit
cism be neglected. though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends of political journal In word, 1T
IL the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar focilitcs found AT the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they Will content themselves here with decar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope, not il
liberal or unchartablc They will discuss questions
and judge men 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 are 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 abortiye a
second may triumph over every obstacle IL 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 or po-
litically 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.