The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-30

PROSPECTUS or THE sPECfATOR.-The
Il subscribers propose 10 publish at the seat OF
Government, a Weekly Newspaper, TO be called
"THE SPECTATORS They believe that such
publication will not be suPerfiuous It's plan WIN DC
different from that Of the papers already established
in Washington. II viii not give the debates at lensth
but present comprehensive and satisfactory sum
mary of the proceedings ia both Houses Of Congress-
with such comment or remarks will contribute TO
their elucidation Striking or interesting speeches
will also be Inserted, from time To time, or such eA
tracts thereiron may be most worthy Of attention
The editorial department viii discuss the questions
Of the day with spirit and with fairness, and IN a
manner which, il is hoped, will prove acceptable
10 the popular taste. familiarity with domestic
politics, acquired by residence of several years at
the capital and the sojourn 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 10 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
personal and party politics, attention To which
cannot fail TO elucdate political questions ana pro
mote national interests. Judicous selections from
foreign journals, which are SO accessible IN wash
ngton, continental well as English, popular at
tenton in this county being directed too exclusively
TO the latter) cannot but interest the inquirng read
whose liberal curiosity and expansive sympathies
extend beyond the confines, however ample, Of his
own country. Nor will literature and general crit
cism be neglected, though kept subordinate To the
paramount ends of political Journal. In word, II
Is the design of the subscribers to iurrish spirited
and instructive paper, for which, they persuaded,
peculiar Eces 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 uncharitabe. 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 man may succeed where another
has failed and when effort has proved abortiye
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 i,'y
at least and all they ask Of their friends is a kind
support of their first and feeble steps They venture
also to express hope that Editors personally OF po-
litcaly friendly will give this brief prospectus
sertion--a favor which they will be happy to &C.
knowledge in suitable manner.
| j. L. MARTIN.
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