The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-04-18
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PROSPECTUS
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Marlborough Recorder,
ENLARGED.
IN TIE PUBLIC.

After some unexpected delays, we have
this week been enabled 70 present Che
Recorder 20 Is readers upon an enlarged
sheet. This has emphatieally been cali
"a he age Of improvement; but IN all The
,nuItinlicd forms in which this spirit has
manifested itself during the last twenty
years, perhaps in none Is Il more Percep-
iihIe than IN the appearance OF the pubic
press. The newspapers Of our villages
now, snrpass in size and neasness those
formerly issued from our largest cities.
I, has long been our desire that the Re
roraer should reflect q portion OF this
spirit Of The age; and an effort 10 accom-
plish this desire, We felt vas due to That
norton Of our friends who have eonlinu-
I'd 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. If We may not
safely throw ourselves upon their gene
rosily, and with confidence hope that
they will duly appreciate the benefits Of
free and honest press, and extend TO u
such a portion Of patronage as wlll' IN
some degree al least, compensate the care
and toll and expense necessary TO sus'
tain IL.
II is 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 TO dePress .
village newspaper, the prosperity ol
which depends almost solely on the pa
tronage OF the county in which il is pub
lished; and We ought not, perhaps, TO ex'
pee. entirely 60 escape their influence
hut we have had more potent adverse
ries than these. II is said Of the church
of Rome, that she withholds the Bible
from the common people, that they may
mot, through ignoranceCf the true mean
ing, be led into heresies; the priests onl.
are to read and inierpre: for them. So !
is with some Of our self-styled Rcpubli
cans: they are afraid to trust the people
and il il was in their power. they woul'
entirely prohibit the circulation Of all pa
pers which do no, perfectly square will
their notions. Not aSle TO contend open
" for their doctrines, they would sup
press all inquiry. And this is the spirI
which has been operating for severa
years to undermine the circulation Of th'
Recorder, and il possible TO break up ih'
establishment. Al one time this was VIC
~ nigh being accomplished; we were re
duced almost TO the last extremity; th
star Of our hope had sunk almost to III
very horizon. But amid all this dark
ness, we were sustained by conscious
= ness Of the integrity Of our purpose an
the business Of our cause: and perseycI
ance has enabled Us To witness the retur
of brighter day. Our star Of hope
now again IN the ascendant: and we trus
that under It's enlivcning influence we sha
be permitted long To battle for truth an
sound principles, with our flag nailed
the mast" UNroS, THE CONSTITUTION
AND THE Laws"
| Our enlarged sheet will enable Us
embrace q greater variety Of matter tina
heretofore; and VIC shall endeayur TO q;
,ify the various tastes of our readers D.
. placing bei,re them every good thing "
: can select from our exchange papers an
other periodicals, whether of Murality
5 Literature, or Politics. 10 ali our seleC
lions our object will b., 10 blend ins,ruc
ton with amusement, to inform the judo
ment, elevate tie mind. and mend III
n heart. In political matters. we shall No
thing exicnuaic through favor, nor 50
down ought in malice, but on oil occ'
sions shall endeayor 90 give " the truth
the whole truth, and nothing but III
truth"
Having fewer advertisements, our p;
rcr in its enlarged form will perhaps cor
tain as much reading matter as any oihC
paper i'm the state. We shall endeavC
always 10 procure good paper, and ,
make the impression fair and legiblt
When these things are considered, vii
: the fact that the whole contents of Oh
; paper will be selected expressly for III
3 people Of this section Of county, We hor
those who have been in the habit of Sent
ling abroad for their papers. may be il
Iuccd 10 bestow their patronage upo
their own press, and thereby build up a
establishment respectable in its appeal
ance and useful in its operation.
. TO those Of our friends who coincid
: with Us in opinion, We might make a
appeal, urging upon them the expedienc
Of exerting their influence 10 extend III
circulation Of our paper; but we deem
e unnecessary. They surely have discern
. ment enough 10 know, that before the
7 principles can triumph, light must b
;. spread among the people.
n lie would also remind those Of oppt