The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-28
DRosPEcTUs OF THE sPEcTAToR.-The

DROSfkCIUs OF THE sPECfATOR.-Tne
Subscribers propose 20 Pablish, al the scat OF
Government, Weekly Newspaper, 10 be called
"IHE SPECTATOR" They believe that such a
publication will not be superuous, Its plan viii be
different from that OF the papers already established
an Washington IL wiLno give the debates al length,
Dat present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary OF the proceedings In both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment or remarks will contribute 10
Their elueidaton. Striking interesting speeches
WIZ also be inserted, from time TO time, such ex-
tracts uereirom as may be most worthy Of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the questions
of the day with spirit aud with fairness and in a
manner which, II is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste A familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence OF several years
the capital and the sojour 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
will also be furnished and IL shall be their
effort 10 present 10 their readers that attractive variety
without which the most important topics apt 10
pail upon the public mind. Events constantly oc-
curing, at home and abroad, beyond the sphere OF
mere personal and party politics, attention to which
cannot TAU TO elucidate political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judicious selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible In Wash
ington, continental well English, popular at
tention IN this county being directed too exclusively
To the latter) cannot but interest the inqurng read
erwhose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate to the
paramount ends OF political journal. In word, il
is the design Of the subscribers 10 furnish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded
peculiar fsciites 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 and unchange-
ably Democratic, yet, they would fam hope, not il
liberal or unchartable. 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 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 abortive,
second may triumph every obstacle. 1t has been
said, by wise and great man, that 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
| serton-a favor which they will be happy TO ac-
| knowledge in suitable manner.
J. L. MARTIN.
J. HEART