The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-02-28
gn0sPEsEWs
OF the
Hillsboroush Recorder,
ENLARCED.
20 TIE PunI.lc.

mnlliglie forms in which lhis spirit has
manifested itself during the last tWeniy
years. perhaps in nsne j. il nose Ptre' p
lihlr than in the appearance Of the pullir
press. The newspapers of OnF villages
nov, suTpa.s in size and neainess th"se
lormrrly issued from our largest cities.
u has long hsen our desire lllst ihe Re
eunler sh.nid infect 4 portion Of tins
spirit # the age; end an effort 10 accom-.
plish this desire. We felI uas due 10 that
portion Of our friends wha have coniinu-
I'd 10 sustain Us through good aud through
evil report. This enlargement Of "ur
elect necessarily involves = considerable
additional expense; hut ne are mistaken
IN the people OF Orange. IL We may MOI
salely throw Ourselves upon their gene
rOsity. and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the henriils Of
free and honest press, and extend In il
such a portion of patronage rs will. Ia
some degrre al least, compensate tie care
and toll and expense necessary 10 sus-
tain il.
u is now more than eighteen years
since We commenced our establishment,
at this place. during which time We have
had many difficulties TO encounter. The
storms Of political siriie engcnder many
prfjudices which il is sometimes vain 20
attempt 10 allay: and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm cEeaes preferences which
yield nothing To honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly to depress a
village newspaper, the prosperity of
which depends almost solely on the pa
ironage of tie county IN whirh IL is pub
lisiied; and we ought not, perhaps, 10 ex-
pect entirely TO escape their influence.
hut We have had more patent adversa-
ries than these. II is said Of the church
Of Rome, that she Miihholls the Babe
from the common people, that they may
not, through ignorance Of the true mean
lng. be led into heFesies: the priests only
are tn read and interpret Tor them. So a.
Is with some III our scli-siyIed Rcpubli-
cans: they are afraid To trust the people.
and II IL MAS in their power. they would
entirely prohibit the circulation Of all pa.
pers which DO no, perfectly squsre with
their notions. Not able TO contend OPEN
ly f"r their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. Aud this is the spini
which has been operating for several
yesrs 10 undermine the circulation Of the
Recorder, and il possible 10 break up the
Al one time this was ye-
~ nigh bring accomplished; we were re-
Iiuced almost 10 The last extremity; the
star nf our hope had sunk aIno.l TO the !
very horizon. Du, amid all tins dark |
ness. we were sustained by a conscious
ness OF the integrity Of our purpose and |
the business OF our cause: and persr, er-
ance has enabled Us tn witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star oi hope is |
now again IN Tie ascendan'; and We trust
hat its snliyening influence We shall !
be- permitted long io battle for truth and |
'"und principles, with our Gag nailed to !
he mast" INIoN, TIE coNsTITrTroS, !
IND TIE Laws"
Our enlarged shee, will enable u. 10 |
embrace n gresirr variety Of matter than
Iere;oluTe; and VIC shall cndcay or 10 ga.
Ily the various tastes e our readers. hy
'laclng hef"rc them every good thing We
AN SELECT from our exchange papers and
'lhcr periodicals. whether Of Morality,
literature, or Politics In al our srlcr.
ions our object will be, 10 blend ins,ruc-
ION with amusement. 10 infurrn the jutig-
neni, elevate she mind. aud mend the
leart. In political matters. We ,halI n,-
ling extenuate through favor, nor set
Own ought in maltre, but on al orca.
ions shall endca,or TO give d" the Truth.
he whole truth, and nothing bot tie
ruth"
Having fever advertisements, our m.
CT IN It's enlarged form Will perhaps ron-
I'm a. much reading matter ~ any other
aper in tie state. We shall endea,or
ways 10 procure go,ai paper. and a.
iakc the impression fair and lepihlr.
len these things are considered, wftIr
ie lsct that tie whole ronients Of the
arrr will he selected expressly for the
eopic Of this section # cruniy. VIC lotc
l"se'wh o have been in the habit of send
e abroad for their parcrs. may he M
reed 10 bestow their patronage upon
cir own press, and thereby build up an
respectable in it's arpcar-
ice and useful in its operation.
10 those of our friends " hu coincide
18th us in opinion, We might make an
peal, urging upon IIam the cxpediencyI
eSeriing their influence 10 extend Tie
rcnIaiIon of our paper; but we deem /,
necessary. They surely have discern.
ent enough 10 know, thai b, fore tlrirl
ihcP'es can triumph, light must be 4
read among Il e people. /
lie would also rmird these 0f ornc-
'e polIlcs that tie e, lumus ur DC Rel
rfrr are always open I" respectful and =
cent con Tntfnirafinra % Ill e..