The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-09
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j subscribers propose TO psblisht 3; Tho seat Of
Government Weekly Newspaper 10 DC called
"THE SPECTATOR" They believe ,hst such
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different from that of the papers already esiaoishea
In Washington. not give the debates al length
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress
with such comment remarks as will contribute to
their calculation. Striking interesting speeches
VIII also be inserted from time TO time or such ex-
tracts hereirom 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
personal aud party politics, attention to which
cannot fail to eIucidatc political questions and pro-
mote national interests. Judcious selections from
foreign journals which are so accessible in Wash
ingOn, continental as well English, popular at
tenron in this county being directed too exclusively
to the latter 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 crti-
clsH DC neglected. though kept subordinate 10 the
paramount ends of political journal. In word, it
is the design Of the subscribers to furnish spirited
and instructive papor for which, they persuaded,
peculiar facilities 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 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 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 abortive,
second may triumph over every obstacle II has been
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be removed The subscribers have resolved to try,
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support of their first and feeble steps. They venture,
also, to express hope that Editors personally or po-
iticaIly friendly, will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C
knowledge in suitable manner.
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