The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-02-21
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Marlborough Recorder,
ENLARGED.
IN TIE PUBLIC.

SfaErk. us NM1 NAAAi 'AAs
cd The age Of Improvement; but ~ all he
mullipIied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
wears, perhaps in none is it more PsrerP-
lille ilsan in lhe appearance Of the public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
now, surpass in size and neainess lllnse
formerly issued from our largest cities.
n has long been our desire that ihe Re-
eor,ler should reflect \ portion Of this
spirit IL the age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire, We felt Was due 10 that
portion Of our friends who have eohiinu-
ed 10 sustain Us through good and through
evil report. This enlargement OF our
sheet necessarily involves q considerable
additional expense; bu. We are mistaken
in the people Of Orange. If We may not
safely throw Ourselves upon their gene
rosiiy, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits OF
free aud honest press, and extend TO u
such a portion Of patronage IS will, M
some degree at least. compensate tie care
end toll and expense necessary TO sus-
tain il.
II is now more than eighteen years
since We commenced our establishment
Il this place. during which time We have
had many difficulties 10 encounter. The
storms OF political strife engender many
preiudices Mhich il is sometimes vain 10
attempt to allay; aud the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm crea.es preferences which
Wild nothing tn honesty Of purpose
These things tend greatly 10 dcPfess a
village newspaper, the prosperity OF
which depends almost solely on Tire pa
,ronage Of the county in whirh II is pub
lislled; and We ought not, perhaps, To eA-
pect entirely 10 escape their influence.
liui We have had more potent adverse
rics than these. II is said ri the church
Of Rome. that she withhol,ls the Bihle
from the common people. that they may
not, through ignorance Of the true meaE-
ing. be led into heresies: the priests only
are ~ read and inierprc; Tor them. No II
is with some uf our stlf-siylcd Republic
cans: they are afraid IN trust the people,
and il il Vas 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
wears 10 undermine the circulation Of the
Recorder, and il possible To brrak up the
establishment. Al one time this was vc-
~ nigh bring accomplished; We were re-
duced almost to the Last extremity; the
star Of our hope had sunk alnost 10 the
very horizon. Blu, amid all tins dark
ness. we were sustained by a conscious
ness OF the integrity OF our 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 Ia battle Tor Truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
the mast" Union, THE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable US TO
embrace greater variety Of matter Than
heretofore; and we shall cndca, or to gra-
illy tie various tastes nf our readers. by
placing bel"re them every good thing We
can select from our exchange papers and
other periodicals, whether Of Morality,
Literature, or Politics Ia all our srlec.
lions our object will he, TO blend ins:ruc-
ton with amusement, TO inform the judg-
IIenr, elevate tie mind. and mend the
heart. In political matters. We shall no
thing exienuate through favor, nor set
down ought in malirc, bn, on all occa-
sions shall cndeayor TO give " the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth"
Having fewer advertisements, our pa.
per in its enlarged form " IN perhaps rom
tain as much reading matter as any other
paper in the state. We shall endea, on
alwa:s 10 procure good paper. and Ia
make the impression fair aud lceible.
When these things are considered, with
the fact that the whole contents Of the
paper will be selected expressly for the
people of this seriion &c cruniy, We kote
those who have been in the habit Of send
ing abroad for their parers. may he tn
duced TO hestow their patronage upon
t''eir own press, and thereby build up an
establishment respectable in its appear
anee and useful III its operation.
10 those Of our friends who coincide
with us in opinion. We might make an
appeal. urging upon them the expectancy
OF exerting their influence io extend tie
circulation OF our paper; but we deem il
unnecessary. They surely have discern.
ment enough TO know, thai brloIe their
principles can triumph, light must be
spread among tie people.
lie wcUld also remind these of orpc-
cite politics. that the e, lumi If tie Re-
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