The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-11-08
IN THE PUBLIC.

mulsiplled forms m WHICH Mais fAAA MS
manifested itself during the last twenty
wears. perhaps in none i Il more psFetP-
lille Il.an in the appearance OF the public
uress. The newspapers Of our villages
ROW. suTpass in size and neaihess th"se
formerly issued from our largest cities.
4, has long been our desire that lie Ne
."r.ler should reflect ; portion OF tbs
spiri. Of the age: and IN effort 10 accom-
nlish Ills desire, We fel, VAS due 10 Il'aiI
nor,ion Of our friends who have coniiuu-I
"a 10 sustain US through good and through
evil report. This enlargement OF our
sleei necessarily involves considerable
additional expense; but We are mistaken
in the people Of Orange. if We may not
safely throw Ourselves upon their gene
rosi,y, and with eOnid, nee hope that
,hey will duly appreciate The BENEFITS Of
a free and honest press. and extend TO II
such a portion Of patronage as viii, m
some degree at least, compensate tie care
and toll and expense necessary to sus'
tain il.
In is now more than eighteen years
since We commenced our establishment
n this place. during which time We have
had many difficulties 10 encounter. The
storms OF political strife engender many
preiudices which il is sometimes vain 10
attempt to allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
WELD nothing 10 honesty Of purpose.
l;These things tend greatly 10 dePress a
village newspaper, the prosperity OF
which depends almost solely on Ihe pa
ironage of the county in which II Is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps, TO eZ'
pect entirely 10 escape their influence.
But we have had more potent adverse
ries than these. Il is said Of the church
Of Rome, that she wiihhol,ls tie 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 item. So II
is with some Of our seli-siyled Republic
cans: they are afraid 10 trust the people,
and il it was in their power. they would
entirely prohibit the circulation Of all pa
pers which do not perfectly square with
their notions. Not able To contend open
" for their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. Aud this is the spirit
which has been operating for several
years TO undermine the circulation Of the
Recorder, and il possible 10 break up the
establishment. At one time this was We
~ nigh being accomplished; we were re-
duced almost 10 the last extremity; the
star Of our hope had sunk almost 10 the
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: aud persever-
ance has enabled US To witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star Of hope is
now again IN the ascendant; aud we trust
that under its enlIvening influence we shall
be permitted long tn battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
Tie mast" [ MOS, THE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable u 10
embrace a greater variety OF matter than
heretofore; and We shall endcavor to gra.
| iily the various tastes uf 90: readers. by
placing before them every good thing VI
can select from our exchange rapers and
other periodicals. whether OF Morality,
Literature, or Politics In all our selcr
| tons our object will he. 10 blend ins;ruc.
| ton " iih amusement, 10 inform the judg-
ment, elevate tie mind. and mend the
heart. In political matters, we shall no.
thing ex,enuate through favor, nor sci
down ought in mallce. hut on oil occa'
sions shall cndeayo or to give " the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth"
Having fewer advertisements, our pa.
| per in lis enlarged form will perhaps con
tain as much reading matter as any Other
paper in tie state. We shall endcavol
always to procure good paper, and Ia
make the impression fair and legiblc.
When these things are considered. " iil
the fact that the hole contents OF the
paper will be selected expressly for the
people Of this sertion Of county, we Lope
thusc who have been in the habit of send,
! ing abroad for their papers. may be in.
/ duced TO bestow their patronage upon
their own press, and thereby build up an
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 cxpedicnry
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 their
principles can triumph, light must be
spread among tie people.
We would also remind those of oppo.
site politics, that the columns Of the Re.
cor'ier are always open TO respectful and
decent communications. as we'll FROM
their party as our own; and that We shall
endeavor on all occasions 10 give an i'm
partial and faithful account Of the trans
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