Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-08-29
To the Friends of the
WILMINGTON JOURNAL,

he thought amlss in US to address few remarks to
our friends. both with regard to the past and flu
ture. With the 10Th of the next month (Sep-
tember,) the first volume of the Wilmington Jour
nal will close. On the Goth of the sane month,
God willing, we shall issue the first number of the
second volume. When in September last, we took
charge of the Democratic Press in this place, we
did so with much reluctance. Those acquainted
with the circumstances of our coming TO Whining
ton, know this to be the case. This reluctance
the result Of various causes. Our own mex
perience and our consequent distrus in our abili.
ties to discharge the duties of the post to which
we were called, weighed heavily upon US. We
commenced our labors too, in the midst of tn
warmest contest which has been waged between
political parties in the United States during many
a long year. Add to this the fact that the dem
ocratic press in this place. had unfortunately gone
down time after time. and that many of GU, friends
throughout the country, had lost all hopes of see
ing Democratic Journal established on perma-
nent basis at this point, and friends will have
some idea of the difficulties which we had to en-
counter at the commencement Of our career
With regard to how far we have overcome these
difficulties and what our present prospects are, we
will say few words, With regard to the manner in
which the paper has been conducted, it would he
unbeconing in US to speak. This much we will
| say. We have endeavored with our whole heart
and soul to present to our readers at all times such
views of national politics, thought would
tend most to advance the best interests of COM
mon country. And here we hope, 1t will not be
thought vain in us to say. that have been graf
flied to learn that the manner and the matter of
the Journal has met the appreciation of our friends
| We commenced with a very small list. something
over three hundrcd we now number upwards Of
seven hundred subscribers. Our success thus far
! has outstrppcd our antlcipatlons We have al
ready the widest circulation which any paper pub
shed in this place, during the last twenty years.
has had Our circulation too, is daily increasing.
May we not hope that the past will be but pre-
sage of the future and that the Journal will con-
tinue to receive additions to its list of friends un-
til it will be placed such permanent basis as
will defy the assaults of those whose hopes are,
that like It's predecessors. 1t too it's season, will
90 down. We say it rests with our friends through
out the district to say whether they will maintain
the Journal In such manner, will enable its
Editor to devote his time and talents to it with
his whole heart and soul. They able, we
doubt but that they are willing! Can our friends
expect that the principles which they maintain,
ard for whose ascendency they feel such an ankle
ty, will! he prosperous if they neglect to diffuse
light and information amongst the people! 10
6 those warm and kind friends who aided US at our
outsart, we return our sincere thanks, and hope
that they will again make an effort on our behalf
! We will make a short statement of what
? claims the Journal has upon the people OF
this section of North Carolina, and of the
= reasons why we think its circulation ought and
will be increased. Ii is published in the largest
and bv far the most important commercial town IN
North Carolina. The people of the adjoining
5 counties maintain extensive intercourse with
Wilmington. 1t is their market. In the columns
of the Journal will be found every week correct
statement of the markets. For the correctness Of
e our commercial reports thus far, we appeal tC
, those who have read our paper. That they will
| be correct in the future, we pledge ourselves
gain there is no other Democratic paper publish
ed in the district nor is there Democratic Press
o nearer than Favettevl. Again, regards news
t there is no point in North Carolina, whero nfor
r. nation from all parts of the Union reaches Sc
: soon, as Wilmington. Situated as we are. on the
o great route from New Orleans to Boston, every
o event which transpres either North South, will
sooner than in any other paper i'll the State out O
1t this place We appeal to those who have reat
the Journal for the last ten months, for the truth
i of what we here state. Again, the amount Of use
|, full information conveyed through the columns o
the Journal has thus far been great. If not great
r er. han that contained in the pages OF any
paper published in the State. With regard to The
8, future, we will say few words. 1t shall be ou
l. constant endeavor, by our industry and persever
d ence to retain the good opinions which we have
already won, and to make our paper still more de
serving the patronage of our friends. With view
to this, we propose to enlarge Its size, so soon al
we receive sufficient number of subscribers t.
: warrant us in encurring the expense, which sucl
. step will necessarily require We will have t.
buy new press and an additional supply of type
We will be frank. For these articles, we wouEt
have to 60 in debt. This we neither will nor car
e do, without first having assurance that we viii
q be able to pay for them. We make this pror 81
;, ton so soon as our list shall number one thou
sand good paying subscribers should that De ii
one month from this time, we will make our pa
per as large as any published IN the state Ihi
} will enable us to give readers al increase 0
reading matter. 1t will also give the editor NOR
spirit and energy. In every way II VIII insproy
the paper Will we not receive tins increase W
| think we will. ia few gentlemen IN each coun
o tv were to take interest III the Hsstter, the
% could soon obtain for the necessary number,
enable us to enter into the new arrangement.
$. Finally ask our friends to snesy this articl
to those who are not yet subscribess. Lend us
helping hand.
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