The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-10-11
PROsFEGFUH
Marlborough Recorder,
ENLARGED
no THE PUBIIC.

II IA0AAANs II
Amer some unexpected delays, we have
,bis week been enabled q. present The
Recorder 10 'its readers uponan enlarged
sheet: This has emphatically been cali
ed the sge Of improvement; but IN all The
muItipIied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during The last twenty
wears, perhaps in none y u more peTcfp-
i,ible than in the appearance u 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 He
corder should reflect portion oil Tins
spirit Of the age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire, we lell Vas due 10 that
portion Of our friends who have continue
ed 10 sustain Us through good and through
evil report. This enlargement oil 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
rosity, and with confidence hope that
lhey will duly appreciate the benefits oil
free and honest press, and extend 10 u
such a portion Of patronage as VIII, IN
some degree at least, compensate the care
end toll and expense necessary 10 sus-
tain il.
Il is now more than eighteen years
since we commenced our establishment
at lhi, place, during which time we have
had many difficulties TO encounter. The
storms OF political strife engender many
preiudices which il is sometimes vain TO
attempt to allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing TO honesty Of purpose.
These things fend greatly TO dePress a
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, to ex-
pect entirely To escape their influence.
but we have had more potent adverse.
ries than these. Il is said of the church
of Rome, that she wilhholds 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 In read and interpret for them. So II
is with some Of our self-styled 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 hot perfectly squsre with
their notions. Not able to contend Open
" for their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. And this is the spiri,
which has been operating for several
years TO undermine The circulation of Tie
Recorder, and il possible TO break UP the
establishment. AZ one time this was ve-
Try nigh being accomplished; we were re-
duced almost 10 the last extremity; the
star Of our'hope had sunk almost 10 tie
very horizon. But amid all tins dark
ness. we were sustained BY conscious
ness Of the integrity Of eur purpose and
the business of our cause: and perseyer-
ance has enabled Us 10 witness the return
Of a brighter day. Our star Of hope is
now again IN The ascendans and we trust
that under its enlivening influence we shall
be permitted long TO battle f9r truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed 10
the mast. UNIoS, THE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable Us 10
embrace greater variety Of matter Than
heretofore; and we shall eudcavor 10 graz
| lily The various tastes Of our readers, by
placing before them every good thing we
can selec, from our exchange papers and
other periodicals, whether Of Morality,
Literature, or Politics. In all our srlcc.
tons our object will be, TO blend ins:rue-
lion with amusement, 10 inform the judg-
meni, elevate the mind, and mend the
heart. In political matters, we shall no.
thing extenuate through favor, nor Sc,
down ought in malice, but on all occS-
sions shall endesyor TO give the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing bot the
liru,h.'' Sc 4"s ~ .s-a-1 - So So
I Having fewer advertisements, our pa
ipcr in lis enlarged fwm win perhaps ron.
ttaiu rs much fea5ing matter IS any Other
lpaper ~ the state. weshall ehdeasor
lsd~ays. 10 procure goed paper aid d
make the impressions fair and lceihle
When these filings IRE considered, with
| die fact that the-uhoie contents OF fhe
lpaper will be- selected expressly'for ihs
tReopls Of this section Of csun'y,we horf
ttitose v lte have becn.ia The habitof send.
ing abroad for their papets. may besi in.
Tduced TO 'bestow their patronage upon
their own press, and thereby iuil,tpp AZ
establishments rrsPcrtstle in its appear.
ancr- and useful in iasererasin. ~ -
/ i'othose Of our friends she .coinciee
I~itb'us in opinion, We might make en-
tappeal. Urging Upon tlwm ibe espediency
OF cxeriing their influence 10 extend tht
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