The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-10-18

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his week been enabled 10 present The
Recorder 10 is readers upon IN enlarged
sheet. This has emphsiieslly been cali
ed ihe sge Of Improvement; but ~ AL the
mul,iplied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
wears, perhaps in none - II more pererp-
ilhle than in the appearance Of the public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
nov, surpass in size and neatness those
formerly issued from ouE largest cities.
4, has long been our desire that The he
corder should reflect > portion Of this
spiri, Of the age: and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire. We feis Was due 10 that
nortion Of our friends who have coniinu-I
ed 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. II We may not
safely throw ourselves upon their gene
rosily, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits Of
free and honest press, and extend 10 II
such q portion Of patronage IS WILL IN
some degree al least. compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary TO sus-
tain IL.
Il is now more Than eighteen years
since we commenced our establishment
al this place, during which time we have
had many difficulties TO encounter. The
storms OF political strife engender many
prt iudices which il il sometimes vain 10
attempt TO allay; and the zeal OF popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
Weld nothing 10 hnresiy Of purpose.
I;These things tend greatly 10 dePress a
village newspaper, the prosperity OF
which depends almost solely on the pa
ironage OF the county in which II is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps, to ex-
pert entirely to escape their influence.
liui We have had more potent adverse
ries than these. II is said Of the church
LOT Rome, that she wiihholds the Bible
from the common people. that they may
not, through igr ORANGE Of the true mean.
ing. be led into heresies: the priests only
are N read and interpret for them. so II
is with some Of our sell-siy led Republic
cans: they are afraid to trust the people,
and il il was in their power, they would
entirely prohibi, the circulation OF all pa
pers which do not perfectly squsre with
their notions. Not able 10 contend open
~ for their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. Aud this Is the splrI.
which has been operating for several
years TO undermine the circulation Of The
Recorder, and if possible to break up the
establishment. Al one time this was ye-
~ nigh being accomplished; We were re-
duced almost TO the last extremity; the
star Of our hope had sunk .lmost 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: aud perseyer.
ance has enabled u To witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star Of hope is
now again IN the ascendant; and we trust
that under its enlivening influence we shall
be permitted long To battle for truth and
s"und principles, with our flag nailed to
The mast" UNION, THE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable Us 10
embrace greater variety Of matter than
heretofore; and we shall endcavor 10 era.
iily the various tastes uf cur readers. by
placing before them every good thing We
can select from our exchange papers and
other periodicals, whether OF Morality,
Literature, or Politics. 10 all our srlec
tons our object will be. TO blend ins:ruc'
ton with amusement, TO inform the judg
mcnt, elevate the mind, and mend thu
heart. In political matters. We shall no
thing ex,cnua,e through favor, nor &C.
Gown ought in malice, but on oil occa
sions shall endeasor to give q" the truth
the whole truth, and nothing but ih'
truth"
Having fewer advertisements, our pa
Per in its enlarged form will perhaps ron
, tain as much reading matter as any othe
, paper in tie state. We shall cudeavo
always to procure good paper. and Il
make the impression fair and legible
When these things are considered, witt
, the fact that the whole contents Of tn
paper will be selected expressly for tn
people Of this section "f county, we hop
those who have been in the habit OF send
ing abroad for their papers, may be IN
,luced to bcstow their patronage upol
their own press, and thereby build up a,
establishment respectable in its appear
ance and useful in its operation.
i, TO those Of our friends who coincitl
with US in opinion, We might make al
appeal, urging upon them the expedienc,
!, OF exerting their influence TO extend ,h
circulation Of our paper; but we deem
unnecessary. They surely have discern
ment enough 10 know, tina, before thci
principles can triumph, light must b
r spread among tie people.