The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-06-07
RRO6PEcTU8
or THE
HilIsb0rOugh Recorder
.a.z ENLARGED.
tn THE PUBLIC.


Recorder 10 is readers upon IN enlarged
sheet. This has emphalieslly been cali /
ed 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 pereep-
iihle than in the appearance Of the public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
now, suTpass in size and neainess thnse
formerly issued from our largest cities.
II has long been orr desire that the Re-
cOrder should reflect q portion Of this
spirit Of the age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish ihis desire, we felt was due TO ihai
portion of our friends who hare continn-
ed TO 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
rosity, and with confidence hope thai
they will daily appreciate the benefits Of
free and honest press, and extend 10 u
such a portion Of patronage rs viii, IN
some degree al least, compensate tie care
and toll and expense necessary 10 sus-
tain il. --+
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
pfejudices which il is sometimes vain 10
attempt to allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing 10 honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly TO depress a
village newspaper, the. prosperity Of
which depends almost solely on the pa
tronage of the county in which il is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps, to ex-
pect entirely TO escape their influence.
But we have had more potent adverse
ries than these. II is said Of the church
Of Rome, that she wi.hholds the Bible
from the common people, that they may
not, through ignorance Of the true mean
ing, be led into heresies; the priests oa.y
are to read and interpret for them. So II
is with some Of our self-siyled Republic
cans: they are afraid to trust the people,
and il it was in their power, they would
entirely prohibit the circulation of all pa
pers which do not perfectly square with
their notions. Not able TO contend OPEN
~ for their doctrines, they would sup
press all 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. At one time this was se-
~ 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 our purpose and
the business OF our cause; aud perseyer-
ance has enabled us To witness the return
of brighter day. Our star of hope is
now again in the ascendant; and we trus,
that under its enlivening influence we shall
be permitted long To battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
the mast" Union, THE Constitution,
AND TIE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable US TO
embrace greater variety Of matter than
heretofore; and we shall cndeavor 10 graz
tiIy the various tastes of our readers, by
placing before them every good thing we
can selec! from our exchange papers and
other periodicals. whether of Morality,
Literature, or Politics. In all our srlec.
tons our object will be, TO blend ins:ruc-
ton with amusement, 10 inform the ludg-
ment, elevate the mind, aud mend the
heart. In political matters, we shall no.
thing extenuate through favor, nor set
down ought in malice, bnt on all occa.
sions shall endeavor TO give " the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing bu. tue
truth" -
Having fewer advertisements. orr pa
per IN its enlarged form will perhaps con-
tain as much reading matter Us any other
paper in tlIe state. We shall endeavor
always 10 procure good paper. and 10
make the impression fair and legible.
When these things are considered, with
the fact Chat the whole contents Of the
paper willsbe selected expressly for the
people Of this section Of county, we hore
those who have been in the habit of send
ing abroad for their papers. may be III
,luced TO bestow their patronage upon
their own press. and thereby build up an
establishment respectable in its appear
ance- and useful in its operation.
TO those Of our friends who coincide
with us in opinion, we might make an
appeal urging upon them the expedicncy
OF exeriing their influence 10 extend the
circulation OF our paper; but we deem il
unnecessary. They surely have discern.
ment enough 10 know, that before their
principles can triumph, light must be
spread among the people,
VIC would also remiHd;those of oppo-
q A fNfal1 sI,.s al. 4