The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-26
ID RosPBCTUs OF THE sPECTAToR-m

DROSPHCTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
i subscribers propose TO publish, at the seat Of
Government Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superhuous LIS plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
IN Washington Ii viii not give the debates al length,
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings In both Houses oil Congress,
with such comment remarks as viii contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will 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, 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 sojoun 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 10 present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere Of
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eucidae political questions and pro
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible IN wash
ington, continental as well as English, popular at
tention In this county being directed too exclusively
to the ater cannot but interest the iDquring read
er,whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathes
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends Of political Journal In a word, it
Is the design OF the subscribers TO furr sh spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar facilities 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 are thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fain hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitabe. They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength TO irmness, 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 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 hy,
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-
litically 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.