The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-21
DRosPBcTUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-TheI

PROSPECTUS OF THE sPECTAToR.-The
II subscribers propose 10 publish, al the seat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"TiiE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will BIO superiiuous LIS plan Will be-
different from that Of tho papers already established
IN Washington IL viii not give the debates at ensuh
bat present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary Of the proceedings IN both Houses oil congress
with such comment remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO time, or such ex-
tracts thereirom may he most worthy oil atteniio'
The editorial department will discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness and IN a
manner which, il Is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste 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 are constantly oc-
curing at home and abroad, beyond The sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions ana pro-
mote national interests Judicious selections IRON
foreign journals, which are 50 accessible IN w ash
ington, continental as well as English popular at
tenon IN this county being directed too exclusively
the latter cannot but interest the inquripg read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympalhies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, OF ms
country Nor will literature and general crit
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political Journal In word, II
is the design of the subscribers To furnish spirited
and Instructive paper, for which, they are persuaded
peculiar faciltes found al the seat Of Govern
ment
Without appealing TO their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with deciar
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope not IL
liberal uncharitabe. 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
4 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 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-
liticaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus an In
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &c
knowledge in suitable manner
J. l.. MARTIN.
| J. HEART.