The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-08-02
PnosPEcTUs
or THE
Marlborough Recorder,
ENLARGED.
IN THE pUBI,IC.

sheet. This has emPhssieally been cali |
ed ilie sge Of improvement; but IN al Tie
multiplied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
years. perhaps in none i il more PeFerP-
lille Glan in the appearance oil the public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
nov, surpass in size and neainess th"se
formerly issued from our largest cities.
n has long been Our desire that the re-
cnraer should reflect q portion Of this
spirit If the age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire. We felt was due TO that
portion Of our friends who have eOntinu-
ed 90 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 that
they will duly appreciate the benrhis Of
free and honest press. and extend TO II
,uch a portion Of patronage as will, IN
some degree at least. compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary TO sus'
tain IL.
II 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
prrjudiees v hich it is sometimes vain TO
attempt 10 allay; and the zeal of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing TO honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly TO dePress a
village newspaper, the prosperity OF
which depends almos, solely on the pa
lronage Of the county in which j. is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps. TO ex-
pect entirely TO escape their influence.
llui We have had more potent adverse
ries than these. q, is said Of the church
of Rome, that she Wiihh"lds the Bible
from the common people, that they may
not, through ignorance Of the true mean
ing. be led into hereses: the priests only
are 90 read and interpret Tor them. So II
is with some Of our self-siyled Republic
cans: they are afraid 10 trust the people.
and if il was in their power. they would
entirely prohibit The circulation Of all pa
pers which 10 not perfectly square with
their noiions. Not allie TO contend OPEN
~ fnr their doctrines. they would sup
press al inquiry. Aud this is the spirit
which has been operating for several
4 ,.~..g a.. ,,ulown.,Y. sLa ,.rcutas,nt, nf the
Recorder, and ii possible TO break up the
establishment. At one time this was ye-
~ nigh being accomplished; we were re-
duced almost TO the last extremity; the
star "f our hope had sunk ahuos, to the
very horizon. But amid all this dark
ness. we were sustained by a conscious
| ness Of the integrity of our purpose and
the business Of our cause: and perseyer-
ance has enabled US to witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star Of hope is
now again IN The ascendan'; and we irus,
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, TIE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable US TO
embrace greater variety OF matter than
heretofore; and we shall endca, or 10 gta-
iily the various tastes of our readers. by
placing before them every good thing " e
can select from our exchange papers ant!
other periodicals, whether Of Murslliy,
Literature, or Politics In all our srIec
tons our object will be, 10 blend ins.rur-
ton with amusement, 10 inform the judg-
meni, elevate the mind. and mend the
heart. In political matters, we shall no.
thing ex.enuate through favor, nor Sc,
down ought in malice, but on all occa.
sions shall endeavor TO give " the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth"
| Having fewer advertisements, our pa
rcr in its enlarged form will perhaps con.
tain as much reading matter as any other
paper in the state. We shall endeavoI
always TO procure go"d paper. and Ia
make the impression fair and legible.
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 Of county, we hope
those who have been in the habit of send.
ing abroad for their papers, may be IN.
duced to hestow their patronage upon
their own press, and thereby build up All
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 expediency
of exer.ing their influence to extend the
circulation Of our paper; bu, we deem it
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-
l sifa nnlitics fbot tha ,,I,p,ps rr ,La ID