The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09
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cd the age Of improvement; but in al the
mallplied forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
years. perhaps in none is 10 more Percep-
iibls than in the appearance Of the public
press. The newspapers Of our villages
nov, surpass in size and neatness those
formerly issued from our largest cities.
II has long been our desire that the Re-
eorder should reflect . portion Of this
spirit Of the age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire. We feli vas due 10 that
portion Of our friends who have conlinu-
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
rOsiiy, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate The benefits Of
free and homes, press, and extend 10 IL
such = portion Of patronage as will, IN
some degree at least. compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary TO sus-
tain il.
IL il now more than eighteen years
since We commenced our establishment
al 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 TO allay; and the zeal Of popular
enthusiasm creates preferences which
yield nothing TO honesty Of purpose.
These things tend greatly 10 deprcss a
village newspaper. the prosperity Of
which depends almost solely on the pa
trOnage Of the county in which il is puh-
lished; and We ough, not, perhaps, to ex-
pect entirely TO escape their influence.
Blu, We have had more potent adverse
ries Than these. II is said Of the church
of Rome. that she wiihholds the Bible
from the common people, tina, they may
not, through ignorance Of the true mean
ing. be led into heresies; the priests only
are 10 read and interpret for them. So II
is with some Of our self-s,yled Republi-
cans: they are afraid 10 trust the people,
and il il was in their power. they would
entirely prohibit she circulation Of all pa
pers which do not perfectly square with
their notions. Not able to contend open
ly Cor 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, and If possible 10 break up the
establishment. AZ one time this was re-
ny nigh being accomplished; we were re-
duced almost 10 the last extremity; the
star Of our hope had sunk almost TO the
very horizon. But amid all this dark
ness. we were sustained by . conscious
ness Of the integrity Of our purpose and
The business Of our cause; and perseyer-
snce has enabled Us to witness the return
Of brighter day. Our star Of hope ia
now again in the ascendant; and we trust
that under its enliyening influence We shall
be permitted long To battle for truth and
sound principles, with our flag nailed to
the mast" USIos, THE CONSTITUTIONS,
AND THE LAWS"
Our enlarged sheet will enable us TO
embrace greater variety Of matter than
heretofore; and we shall endeavor 10 gta-
,ify the various tastes Of our readers, Shy
placing before them every good thing we
can selec. from our exchange papers and
other periodicals, whether Of Morality,
Literature, or Politics. In all our selec.
tons our object will be, 10 blend insruc-
ton with amusement, 10 inform the judg.
meni, elevate the mind, and mend the
heart. In political matters. we shall no.
thing extenuate through favor, nor Sc,
down ought in malice, but on al occa.
slons shall endeayor 10 give " the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing bu, 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 endeavor
always 10 procure good paper. and TO
make the impression fair and leeible.
When these things arc considered, with
the fact that the whole contents Of the
paper will be selected expressly for the
people Of this section of county. we hone
those who have been in the habit of send. |
ing abroad for their papers. may be in |
duced 10 bestow their patronage upon
their own press, and thereby build IN an |
establishment respectable in its appear
ance and useful in its operation.
TO those Of our friends who coincide
with us in opinion, we might make an
appeal, urging upon them the expediency /
Of exerting their influence 10 extend the i
circulation Of our paper; but we deem i,
unnecessary. They surely have discern.
ment enough 10 know, that before their
principles can triumph, ligh, must be
spread among the people.
lie would also remind those Of oppo-
ute politics. that the columns Of the Re
corder are always open 10 respectful and