The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-18

DROSPECTUs OF THE SPECTATOR.-The
4 subscribers propose 10 publish az tie seat OF
Government Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will not be superluous lis plan will be
different from that of the papers already established
ia Washington IL willnot 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 10
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
will also be Inserted from time TO time, or such ex-
tracts therelrom 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, 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 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 it shall be their
effort TO present 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 oil
personal and party politics, attention TO which
cannot fail to elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals which are so accessible IN Wash
lngon, continental as well as English, popular at
tenton IN this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter cannot but interest the nqulrng read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, oi his
own country. Nor will literature and general crili-
cism be 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 pap9r for which, they are persuaded,
peculiar fcilites are found at the seat Of Govern
mcnt.
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 uncharitable They will discuss que. tons
and judge men with freedom, yet with that modcra-
ton which gives additional strength to frmness 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
tins nature. But one may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortive,
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 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
cally friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion-a favor which they will be happy to
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.