The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-11
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III tJbsefihcfs bropcse 10 i,attisii al the seat OF
GoyefnmoDt, A Weekly Newspaper TO be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR.b They believe that such
publication win not be superduous. lis plan viii be
different from that OF the papers already established
in Washington. Itwin not give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings IN both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or remarks as Will contribute To
their calculation. Striking or Interesting speeches
viii also be inserted, from time 10 time, or such eX-
tracts therefrom 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. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired BY residence Of several years at
the capital and the sojourn of one al them abroad, OF
similar DURATION at an interesting period OF European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communications from inte gent
sources will also be- furnished and 1t shall be their
effort TO present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt To
pail upon the public mind Events recoDstanly oc-
curing, al home aud abroad, beyond the sphere of
| mere personal and party politics. attention to which
cannot fail 10 eucidae political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign Journals, which SO accessible IN w ASH
mgton, continental as well as English, popular at
tention In tins county being directed too exclusively
to the ater cannot but interest the inquirng read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country, Nor will literature and general criti-
clsn De neglected., though kept subordinate TO The
paramount ends of political Journal In word, il
is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive papar for which, they persuaded
peculiar fscilites found at the seat Of Govern
ment. . H..sr t."5..| r. .e'.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fam hope, not IL
liberal unchartable They will discuss questions
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength 10 irmness, and
that candor which is the best proof and pledge OF
sincerity .
They are 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, a
second may triumph over 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 try,
at least aud 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-
Iiticaly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &c
knowledge in suitable manner. q
uJ NOS J. J.. MARTIN.
l1 J. HEART