The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-05

PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOB.-The
/ subscribers propose 20 publish, al the seat Of
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"TIIE SPECTATOR" They believe that such
publication will moi be superiuous. lis plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
IN Washington. II will not give the debates al engil
but present a comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress-
with such comment or remarks as VIII contribute 10
their elucdatioTh Striking interesting speeches
will also be inserted from time TO 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, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
to the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics. acquired 10y residence of several years at
the capital and the sooun of one of them abroad, of
similar DURATION 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 present 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 elucidate 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
tenton in this count being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the nquirng read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crti-
csm be neglected, though kept subordinate TO the
paramount ends Of political Journal In word, 1t
Is the design of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and Instructive papor for which, they are persuaded,
peculiar facilities are found at the seat Of Govern
ment.
Without appealing to their past position and exer-
tons, they will content themselves here with declar-
ing that their opinions thoroughly aud unchonge-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam 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 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 may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye, a
second may triumph 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 Try,
at least and all they ask of their friends is kind
support of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, express hope that Editors, personally or po-
tcally friendly, will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in a suitable manner.
| j. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.