The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-08-16
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
HilIsborough Recorder,
ENLARGED.
TO THE PUBLIC.

sheet. This has emphasieally been CALI
cd the sge Of improvement; but IN all the
multiplied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
years, perhaps in none Is IL more peFeep-
iible lhan in the appearance Of The public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
now. surpass in size and neainess those
formerly issued from our largest cities.
Il has long been our desire that the Re-
corler should reflect a portion Of this
spirit Of the age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire, We felt was due 10 that
portion Of our friends who have eoniinu-
cd 10 sustain US through good and through
evil report. This enlargement OF our
sheet necessarily involves considerable
additional expense; but We are mistaken
in the people Of Orange. If We may not
safely throw ourselves upon their gene
rOsily, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits oil
free and honest press. and extend TO il
such a portion OF patronage as will. in
some degree 81 least. compensate The care
and toll and expense necessary to sus-
tain it.
II is now more than eighteen years
since we commenced our establishment
at this place. during which time We have
had many difficulties TO encounter. The
storms OF political strife engender many
prfiudiccs which it is sometimes vain 10
attempt TO allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing 20 honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly TO depress a
village newspaper, the prosperity of
which depends almos, solely on the pa
ironage Of the county in which IL is pub
lished; and We oughi not, perhaps. 10 eT-
peri entirely to escape their influence.
Hut we have had more potent adverse
ries than these. II is said Of the church
Of Rome, that she Wilhholls the Bible
from the common people, tina, they may
not, through ignorance Of the true mean-
ing. be led into heresies; the priests only
are to read and interpret for them. so II
is with some Of our sclf-siyled Republic
cans: they are sfraij to trust the people,
and il il was in their power, they would
entirely prohibit the circulation Of al pa
pers which DO not perfectly square with
their notions. Not ahle 10 contend open.
ly for their doctrines, they would sup
press al inquiry. And this is the spirit
which has been operating for several
years 10 undermine the circulation Of The
Recorder, and il possible 10 break up The
establishment. Al one time this was We
ry nigh being accomplished; We were re-
duced almost TO the last extremity; the
star Of our hope had sunk almost TO The
very horizon. But amid all this dark
ness. we were sustained by conscious
ness Of the integrity Of eur purpose and
the business Of our cause: and perseyer,
ance has enabled US to witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star of hope il
now again m the ascendant: and we trust
thatunder its enlivening influence We shall
be permitted long To battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
the mast" uNiox, The CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable US 10
embrace greater variety of matter than
heretofore; and we shall cndeavor 10 gsa-
tlfy the various tastes Of our readers, BY
placing before them every good thing We
can select from our exchange papers and
other periodicals, whether Of Morality,
Literature, or Politics In all our selec
tons our object will be, to blend ins;ruc-
ton with amusement, TO inform the iudg-
mcnt, elevate tie mind, aud mend the
heart. In political matters, we shall no.
thing extenuate through favor, nor Sc.
Gown ought in malice, but on al occa-
sions shall endeayor 10 give " the truth,
tho whole uath. and nothing but the
truth"
Having fewer advertisements. our pa.
per in its enlarged form will perhaps con.
tain as much reading matter as any other
paper in the state. We shall endeavor
always to procure gond paper. and to
make the impression fair and legiblc.
When these things are considered. with
the fact that the whole contents of the
paper will he selected expressly for the
people Of ihis section Of county, we hone
those who have been in the habit of send
ing abroad for their papers. may be in
duccd 10 bestow their patronage upon
their own press, and thereby build up an
establishment respectable in its appear
ance and useful in its operation.
10 those of our friends who coincide
with us in opinion, We might make an
appeal, urging upon them the expectancy
OF exerting their influence to extend the
circulation Of our paper; but we deem i,
unnecessary. They surely have discern
ment enough 10 know, that before their
principles can triumph, light must be
spread among the people.
We would also remind those of oppo-
site politics, that the columns of the Re-
corder are always open to respectful and
decent communications, as well from
their party as our own; and that We shall
endeavOr on all occasions TO give an i'm