The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-11-29

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HiIIsbOFough Recorder,
ENLARGED
TO THE PUBLIC.

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shefi. This has emPhasiraliy been cali
ed the age Of improvement; but IN all The
mul,ipIied forms in which this spirit las
manifested itself during tie last twenty
wears, perhaps in none IS Il more psTeep-
iible Ian in the appearance Of The public
press. Tie newspapers OF our villages
non, surpass in size ard neaiEess thase
formsrly issued from our largest cities.
n has long been our desire that the Re
eorier shanld reflect 4 portion Of tbs
spiri, of the age: and an effort TO accom-
plish this desire, We fell VAS due 10 that
portion Of our friends Who have eOhlinn-
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. If We may not
safely throw Ourselves upon their gene
rosiIv, and With confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits OF
free and honest press. and extend In II
sseh q portion Of patronage as will, IN
ssr.s degree IT least. compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary TO sns-
tain II.
II is now more ihan eighteen years
since Nc commenced our establishment
At this place. during which tine We have
had many difficulties TO encounter. The
storms OF political strife engenaer many
preludices " hich IL is sometimes vain 10
attempt To allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
Weld nothing To honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly TO dePress a
village newspaper, the prosperity of
which depends almost solely on tie pa
,ronage of the county iIi which il is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps, 10 ex-
pect entirely 10 escape their influence.
hut we have had more potent adyersa-
ries than these. Il is said oi the church
Of Rome, that she Nilhholds 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
is with some Of our seli-stylcd Repgbh-
cans: they are afraid 10 trust the people,
and il i. was in their power, they would
entirely prohibit the circulation OF all pa
pers which DO not perfectly squsre 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, snd il possible 20 break up the
establishment. st one time this was We
~ nigh being accomplished; we were re-
duced almost TO the lac; 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: 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 trust
that under its enlivening influence We shall
be permitted long tn battle for Truth and
Sound principles, with our flag nailed tn
the mas.--" Union, THE Constitution,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged shee! will enable Us TO
embrace n greater variety Of matter than
heretofore; and we shall entca,or 10 gra-
tify 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 Ill our srlcc
lions our object will he, TO blend lns:ruc-
ton with amusement, "a inform Tie jr H.
ment, elevate he mind. and mend tae
heart. In political matters. We shall mo-
ding extenua'e through favor, nor set
Gown ought in malice. but on al.occa.
sions shall cnGea, or TO give " the truth.
the whole truth, and nothing but tie
truth"
Having fewer advertisements. our pa.
Ter in its enlarged form wil perhaps ron
tain as much reading matter as any other
paper in tic state. We shall cndca,n OF
.lways to procure good paper. and la
make tie impression fair and lcsiblc.
When these things are considered, with
the fact that tire whole contents Of the
!apcr will be selected expressly for the
people Of this section of county, We ho! g
those who have been in tic habit of send
ing abroad for their parcrs, may lc m
d"rcd to bc.tow Their patronage uron
'hclr own press, and thereby Iuild up an
establishment respectable in its appear
ancr and useful in its operation.
TO those Of our friends who coincide
with US in opinion, We might make an
appeal, urging upon rhtm tic expectancy
ot cxcrIIng their influence 10 extend the
circulation of our paper; but We deem it |
unnecessary. They surely have discern. |
mcnt enough 10 know. tha, before their
principles can triumph, light mus, be
spread among tie people.
We would also remind those of orpo-
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