The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-23

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Cove hment WEEKLY Newspaper 10 be called
"rHE sPECfATORS They believe that such
publication will not be superiuous liz plan VIII be
different from that Of the papers already established
ia Washington II viii not give the debates al 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 sooun of one of them abroad, of
similar duration at interesting period Of European
history, have given them some slight advantages for
the task proposed. Communication from intelligent
sources will also be furnished and IL shall be their
effort present TO their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics are apt 10
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 elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are accessible in Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter cannot but interest the inquirng read
er whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
own country. Nor will literature and general criti-
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 papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar faciIites 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 are thoroughly and unchaDge-
ably Democratic, yet they would fain hope, not IL
liberal or uncharitable They will discuss questions
and Judge with freedom, yet with that modera-
ton which gives additional strength to rmness 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
this nature But one man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye, q
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 to express hope that Editors personally po-
liticay friendly will give this brief prospectus an IN
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to ac-
knowledge in suitable manner.
J. l.. MARTIN.
j. HEART.