The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-07

DRosPECrUs OF THE sPECrATOR.--fhe
L subscribers propose 10 publish al the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, 90 be called
1.-THE SPECTATOR They believe that such
publication will not be superiiuous lis plan Will be
different from that of the papers already established
IN Washington. II wilInol give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress-
Win such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their calculation Striking or interesting speeches
viii also be inserted from time 10 time such eN-
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. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the soourn of 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 il 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 are constantly oc-
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 from
foreign journals, which are so accessible IN Wash
ngtoD, continental as well English, popular at
tcntion in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the Iatter) cannot but interest the nquirng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
cism 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 papsr for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facles are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tions they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope, not il
liberal or uncharitable. They will discuss questions
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 man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortve, 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 &C
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN
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