The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-04-11
PROSPECTUS
or THH
EiIIsb0rough Recorder,
ENLARGED.
10 the PUBLIC.

years, perhaps in none Is il more peTcfT-
lille than in the appearance Of the public
press. The newspapers Of our Villages
nov, suTpass in size and neainess those
formerly issued from our largest cities.
IL has long been our desire fhai the Re-
coEder should reflect . portion Of this
spirit OF the age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire. we felt was due TO that
portion Of our friends who have eontinu-
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 no,
safely throw ourselves upoa their gene
rosity, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits Of
free aud honest press, and extend TO il
such q portion Of patronage as will, in
some degree st least, compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary to sus-
tain il.
IL is now more than eighteen years
since we commenced our establishment
.; this place, during which time we have
had many difficulties 10 encounter. The
storms OF political strife engender many
prejudices which il is sometimes vain 10
attempt 10 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 almcs, solely on the pa
tronage Of the county in which ifi pub
Iishet; and We ought not, perhaps, 10 cx-
pect entirely to escape their influence.
But We have had more potent ADVERSE
ries than these. Ii is said Of the church
Of Rome, that she withholas 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.styled Repuhli.
cans: they are afraid TO trust the people,
and If il was in their power. they would
entirely prohibit the circulation Of all pa.
pers which DO not perfectly square with
their notions. Not able 10 contend open
~ for 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 tho
Recorder, and il possible TO break up the
establishment. Al one time this was vc-
~ nigh being accomplished; We were re-
duced almost to the last extremity; the
star of our hope had sunk almost 10 the
very horizon. But amid all this dark
ness. we were sustained by conscious
ness Of tho integrity OF our purpose and
the business Of our cause; and perseyer-
ance has enabled US To witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star Of hope il
now again IN the ascendant; and We trust
thatunder its enlivening influence we shall
be permitted long to battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed 70
the mast" UEioS, TIE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable US 10
embrace a greater variety Of matter than
heretofore; and we shall endeavor 10 era.
tlfy 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 seIec.
lions our object viii be, 20 blend ins,ruc-
ton with amusement, 10 inform The insIr.
ment, elevate the mind, md mend the
heart. In political mafers. VIC shall no.
thing cxscRuate fhrengh favor, nor &c,
down oughi in malice, but on all occa.
sIons shall endeavor 70 give " the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth"
Having fewer advertisements, our IA.
per in its enlarged form viii perhaps con.
lain as much reading matter as any other
papor in the state. We shall endeavor
always to procure good paper, and 10 |
make The impression fair and leeihIc. |
When these things are considered, with
the fac, that the whole contents Of tbe
paper win be selected expressly for the
people Of this section 81 county. we hope |
those who have been in the habit of send. |
ing abroad for their papers. may be IN |
dueod 10 bestow their patronage upon
their own press, and thereby build un an |
respectable in its appear.
anee and useful in IFS operation.
To those Of our friends who coincide
with us in opinion, We might make an
appeal. urging upon them the cxpediency |
Of exeriing their influence To extend the /
circulation Of our paper; but we deem il
They surely have discern
ment enough TO know, that before their
principles can triumph, light must be
spread among tie peoples |
lie would also remind those Of oppo.
site politics, that the columns Of the Re.
corder are always open 70 respectful and
decent communications as well from
their party as our own; and that we shall
cndeavor on all occasions 10 give an i'm.
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