The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-14

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR.--The
j Subscribers propose W publish, al tie seat ~
Government, Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"TuE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication viii not be superluous. Its plan Will be
different from that of e papers already established
ia Washington. II wilnot give the debates at length,
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment on remarks az viii contribute 10
their calculation. Striking or 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 a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. A familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and The sojoun 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 viii also be furnished aud il shall be their
effort to present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt TO
pail upon the public mind. Events are constantly oe-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail TO elucdate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicous selections IRON
foreign journals, which accessible in Wash
ngton, continental as well English, popular at
ention IN this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latler cannot but interest the inquirng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature aud general criti-
cism DO neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, II
il the design of the subscribers TO furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar f4cics found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
ions, they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange
ably Democratic, yet, they would ain hope, not il
liberal unchartable. They will discuss que, tons
and Judge men with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to frmness, 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 may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortye, a
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 try,
at least and all they ask of their friends kind
support Of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally po-
liticay friendly, will give this brief prospectus
| serton--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.