The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-06-14
Prospectus
OF TIE
HillsborOugh Recorder,
ENLARGED.
TO THE PUBLIC.


Aftersome unexpected delays, we have
this week been enabled 10 present the
Recorder 10 is readers upon an enlarged
sheet. This has emPhatieally been cali
cd the age Of improvement; but IN sll the
multiplied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
wears, perhaps in none is II more percrP-
iible Than 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.
n has long been our desire that the Re-
cortler should reflect portion Of this
spirit Of the age; and an effort TO accom-
plish this desire, we felt was due 10 that
portion Of our friends who have coniinu-
ed 10 sustain US through good and through
evil report. This enlargement OF our
sheet necessarily involves considerable
additional expense; bu, we are mistaken
in the people of Orange. il we may not
safely throw ourselves upon their gene
rosity, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate The benefits oil
| a free and honest press. and extend 20 il
such a portion Of patronage as viii, 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
at this place. during which time we have
had many difficulties 10 encounter. The
storms Of political strife engender many
preiudircs which il is sometimes vain 10
atlemp,io allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing 10 honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly 10 depress
village newspaper, the prosperity Of
which depends almost solely on the pa
tronage of the county in which it is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps, 10 ex-
pect entirely to escape their influence.
Hut we have had more poten; adverse
ries than these. II is said OF the church
Of Rome, that she withh0lds the Bible
from the common people, that 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
lis with some of our self-styled Republi-
cans: they are afraid 10 trust the people,
and il il was in their power, they would
entirely prohibit tho circulation Of a.! pa
pers which DO not perfectly square with
their notions. Not able 10 contend open
~ fsr 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 to break up the
establishment. At one time. this was ve-
ny nigh being accomplished; We were &C.
duced almost 10 the last extremity; tue
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 persevcr.
ance has enabled us 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 VIC shall
be permitted long To battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed TO
the mast" Union, TIE CONSTITUTION,
AND TIE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable US 10
embrace greater variety of matter than
heretofore; and we shall cudcavor TO gia-
tiy the various tastes Of our readers, hy
placing before them every good thing we
can select from our exchange papers AMI
other periodicals. whether Of Morality,
Literature, or Politics. IN all our srlec.
tons our object will be, to blend ins.rur-
ton with amusement, 10 inform lhe iude-
ment, elevate the mind, aud mend the
heart. In political matters. We shall no.
thing extenua;e through favor, nor set
down ought in malice, but on all orca.
siOns shall endcayor to give " the truth.
the whole truth. 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 tie state. We shall endea, OF
always TO procure good paper, aud In
make the impression fair and lcsihle. |
When these things are considered, with
the fact that the whole contents of the |
paper will be selected expressly for the |
people Of this section Uf county, we bore |
those who have been in the habit of send |
ing abroad for their papers. may he IN
dnred 10 bestow their patronage upon |
their own press, and thereby build ~ an
respectable in its appear.
ance and useful in It's operation.
10 those Of our friends whu coincide
with US IN opinion, we might make an
appeal. urging upon them The cxpcdicncy
OF exerling their influence TO extend The
circulation Of our paper; but we d, EN- il