The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-01-17
PH01PRCIES
or TIE
Marlborough Recorder,
ENLARGED.
TO THE PUBLIC.

sheet. This has emphaneaily been eail-
cd the age Of improvement; but in all the
multiplied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
years, perhaps In none 10 IL more PsTeeP-
tibls than in ihe appearance Of The public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
now, surpass in size and neainess those
formerly issued from our largest cities.
u has long been our desire that the Re-
eOrder should reflect . portion Of this
spirit Of the age; and IN effort 10 accom-
plish this desire. we felt was due To ihat
portion Of our friends who have cOnilnu-
ed TO 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 benefits OF
free and honest press. and extend 10 Il
such a portion Of patronage ss viii, m
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 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 10 allsy; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing 10 honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly 10 dePress =
village newspaper, the prosperity OF
which depends almost solely on the pa
lronage OF the county in which il is pub
lished; and We ough, not. perhaps. TO ex-
pect entirely 10 escape their influence.
hut we have had more potent adverse.
ries than these. I. is said of the church
Of Rome, that she Wiihholds 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 tn 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 vas in their power. they would
entirely prohibit the circulation Of all pa
pers which do not perfectly squsre with
their notions. Not able 10 conteud open
~ for their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. And this is the spirit
which has been operating for several
years 10 undermine the circulation Of the
Recorder. aud if possible TO break up the
establishment. Al one time this Was ye-
~ nigh being accomplished; We were re-
duced almost TO the last extremity; the
star Of our hope had sunk almost TO tie
very horizon. But amid all tins dark
ness, we were sustained by \ 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 a brighter day. Our star of hope is
now again IN the ascendant; and We trust
that under IFS enlivening influence we shall
be permitted long To battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
the mast" UNioN, THE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable US 10
embrace greater variety Of matter Than
heretofore; and we shall cndcavor to graz
tify the various tastes of our readers. by
placing before them every good thing We
can select from our exchange papers and
other periodicals, whether of Morality,
Literature, or Politics In all our srlec.
tons our object will be, TO blend ins;rur-
ton with amusement, 10 inform the judg-
meni, elevate tie mind. and mend the
heart. In political matters. We shalI no.
thing exienuaie through favor, nor Get
down ought in malice, but on all occa-
sions shall endeavor TO give d" tie truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
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 endeavoI
always to procure good paper, and tn
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 kore
those 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 " ho coincide
with us in opinion, We might make an
appeal, urging upon them the expedienry
Of exerting their influence TO extend the
circulation Of our paper; but We deem il
unnecessary. They surely have discern.
ment enough TO know, that before their
principles can triumph, light must be
spread among tie people.
would also remind those of oppo-
cite politics. that the columns of tie Re.