The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-06-21
PRosPRcTua
TO THE PUBLIC.

Ibis week been enabled 10 present the
Recorder 10 is readers upon an enlarged
sheet. This has emphsteally been cali
ed the age Of improvement; but in all the
mul,iplied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
wears, perhaps in none is il more Percep-
iible than in the appearance OF the public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
now, surpass in size and neatness those
formerly issued from our largest cities.
n has long been our desire that the Re
eor.ler should reflect a portion OF This
spirit of the age; and an effort TO accom-
plish this desire. we felt was due to that
portion Of our friends who have eoRiinu-
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. il we may not
safely throw ourselves upon their gene
rosity, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits Of
free and honest press, and extend To II
such a portion Of patronage as will, IN
some degree at least, compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary 10 sus-
tain IL.
II is now more than eighteen years
since we commenced our establishment
at ibis place. during which time we have
had many difficulties 10 encounter. The
storms OF political strife engender many
preiudiees which il is sometimes vain TO
attempt to allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing 10 honesty Of purpose.
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 il is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps, to ex-
pect entirely 10 escape their influence.
hut we have had more potent adverse
ries than these. Il is said Of the church
Of Rome, that she withholds 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 IL
is with some Of our self-stylcd Republic
cans: they are afraid To trust the people,
and il il was in their power, they would
entirely prohibit the circulation Of all pa-
pers which do no, perfectly square with
their notions. Not able to contend OPEN
~ fr their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. And this is the spirit
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 We
ry 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 anil
the business OF our cause: aud perseycr-
ance has enabled US To witness the return
Of a brighter day. Our star Of hope is
now aga.R in the ascendant; and we trust
that under its enlivcning influence We shall
he permitted long to battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
The mast" UNIoN, '.HE CONSTITUTION,
AND the Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable Us 10
embrace greater variety of matter than
heretofore; and We shall cndcavor to gra.
tliy the various tastes at our readers. by
placing before them every good thing We
can select from our exchange papers and
other periodicals, whelhe, Of Morality,
Literature, or Politics. In al our srlec
tons our object will he, 10 blend ins:rur-
ton with amusement, TO inlnrm the judg-
nent, elevate the mind, and mend the
heart. In political matters. We ,hall nn-
thing extrnuate through favor, nor sci
down ought in malice, but on oil orca.
sions shall endcayor 10 give " the truth,
the whole truth. and nothing but tue
truth"
Having fewer advertisements. our pa
per in its enlarged form will perhaps con.
tain as much reading matter as any Other
paper in the state. We shall cndeavor
always TO procure good paper, and "a
make tie impression fair and legihle.
When these things are considered, with
tho fact that the whole contents Of the
paper will be selected expressly for the
people Of this section Of county, we Lope
thnse who have been in the habit Of send
ing abroad for their papers. NAV be in.
'luced TO hestow their patronage upon
their own press, and thereby build up an
establishment respectable in it's appear
ance and useful in its operation.
10 those Of our friends who coincide
with Us in opinion, VIC might make an
appeal, urging upon them the cxpediency
Of exerting their influence 10 extend The
circulation Of our paper; but We deem il
unnecessary. They surely have discern.
ment enough TO know, tina, before tI.eir