The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-01-31
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HiiIsboroush Recorder,
ENLARGED.
TO THE PUBLIC,

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Recorder 10 is readers upon IN enlarged
sheet. This has emphatieally been cali
4 ed 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 is il more psrceP.
lible than IN the appearance Of the puhlie
press. The newspapers Of our villages
no~. surpass in size and nealness those
formerly issued from our largest cities.
IL has long been our desire that the Re-
corder should reflect . portion Of this
spirit of The age; and IN 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 Teporl. This enlargement Of our
sheet necessarily involves considerable
additional expense; but we are mistaken
IN the people Of Orange. if we may mol
safely throw ourselves upon their gene
rosiiy, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits Of
free and honest press, and extend TO il
such a portion of patronage as will, in
some degree at least. compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary 10 sus-
tain il.
II IL 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
prejudices which il is sometimes vain TO
attempt to allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing 10 honesty of purpose.
These things tend greatly TO depress a
village newspaper, the prosperity Of
which depends almost solely on the pa
ironage of The county in which il is pub
llslied; and We ought not, perhaps. 10 ex-
pect entirely TO escape their influence.
But we have had more potent adverse
ries than these. II is said Of the churrh
Of Rome. that she wiihholds the Bible
from The common people, that they NAV
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 seli-slyled Rcpubli-
cans: they are afraid 10 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 TO contend open
ly for their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. Aud this is the spirit |
which has been operating for several
Years 10 undermine the circulation of the |
Recorder, and il 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 the
very horizon. But amid all this dark
ness. We were sustained bv 4 conscious
ness Of the integrity OF our purpose and |
The business of our cause: and persev er-
ance has enabled US TO witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star of hope is
now again IN The ascendant; and we trust
hat under its enlyening influence We shall
be permitted long To battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
he mast" UNION, TIE CONSTITUTION,
md THE Laws"
Our enlarged sheet will enable Us to
embrace a greater variety Of matter than
heretofore; and we shall endcavor TO gra-
Ily the various tastes III our rca,lers. by
Dlacing belnre them every good thing We
AN select from our exchange papers and
'ther periodicals, whether Of Morality,
Literature, or Politics In all our seIec.
ions our object will be, to blend ins:rue-
ion with amusement, 10 inform the iudg-
neni, elevate lie mind. and mend The
'esrt. In political matters. we shall mo-
hing exienuale through favor. nor set
lo"n ough, in malice, but on all occa.
ions shall endeasor 10 give " the Truth.
he whole truth, and nothing but the
ruth"
Having fewer advertisements, our pa
'er in its enlarged form will perhaps ron
ain - much reading matter as any other
'aper in the state. We shall endea,o OF
ways to procure good paper. aud To
make the impression fair and legihle.
When these things are considered, with
he fact that the whole conients OF tie
aper will he selected expressly for the .
eople Of this section If county, we hope
Inse who have BEEN in the habit OF send
" ahrusd for their papers, NAV be IN.
need TO hestow their patronage upon
'eir own press. and thereby build up an
establishment respectable in its appear
nee and useful in its operation.
TO those Of our friends who coincide
18th us in opinion, we might make an
ppeal, urging upon them the expedicucy
exerting their influence 10 extend the
REGULATION Of our paper; but we deem i,