Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-12
To the Friends Of the
WILMINGTON JOURNAL,

our friends, both with regard to the past and fu-
ture With the 18th of the next month (Sep- i
tember,) the first volume of the Wilmington Jour-
nal will close. On the 18th of the same month,
God willing, 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 If. Y
perence and our consequent distrust in abili-
ties to discharge the duties of the post to which
we wore called, weighed heavily upon u.s. We
commenced our labors too, in the midst of the
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
ocratc press in this place, had unfortunately gone
down time after time, and that many of oul friends
throughout the country, had lost all hopes of see
ing Democratic Journal established on perma-
nent basis at this point. and our friends will have
some idea of the difficulties which we had to en-
counter at the commencement of our career.-I
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
unbecoming 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, as we thought would
tend most to advance the best interests of our COM
mon country. And here we hope, it will not be
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flied to learn that the manner and the matter of
the Journal has met the appreciation of our friends.
We commenced with very small list something
over three hundred; we now number upwards of
seven hundred subscribers. Our success thus far
has outstrippcd our anticipations. We have al
ready the widest circulation which any paper pub
lished 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
nue TO receive additions to its list of friends,
til It Will be placed ON such permanent basis as
= will defy the assaults of those whose hopes are
that like its predecessors, 1t too, in it's season, will
go down. We say, it rests with friends through
out the district, to say whether they will maintain
the Journal In such manner, as will enable its
Editor to devote his time and talents to it with
his whole heart and soul. They are able, can we
doubt but that they willing! Can our friends
expect that the principles which they. maintain,
and for whose ascendency they feel such an ankle
ty, will he prosperous if they neglect to diffuse
light and information amongst the people? TO
those warm and kind friends who aided US at our
outstart 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 it's circulation ought and
will be increased. 1t is published in the largest
and by far the most important commercial town in
North Carolina. The people of the adjoining
counties maintain an 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
\ our commercial reports thus far, we appeal to
Y those who have read our paper. That they will
be correct in the future we pledge ourselves
Again there Is no other Democratic paper publish
J. ed in the district is there Democratic Press
10 nearer than Fayettevill. Again, regards news
there is no point in North Carolina. where infor-
- nation from all parts of the Union reaches Sc
soon, as Wilmington Situated as we are, on the
great route from New Orleans to Boston, every
event which transplres either North South, will
. be found detailed in the columns of the Journal
sooner than in any other paper in the State out OF
this place We appeal to those who have read
'' of what we here state. Again, the amount of use.
= full information conveyed through the columns Of
the Journal has thus far been as great if not great
er, than that contained in the pages of any
paper published in the State. With regard to the
future, we will say few words. 1t shall be oul
constant endeavor, by our industry and persever'
ence to retain the good opinions which we have
already won and to make paper still more de-
serving the patronage of our friends. With a view
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d. we receive sufficient number of subscribers tc
y, warrant US in encurring the expense, which such
a step will necessarily require. We will have tc
. buy press and an additional supply OF type
We will be frank For these articles, we would
have to go in debt. This we neither will nor car
do, without first having an assurance that we will
be able to pay for them. We make this PROPOSE
ton so soon as our list shall number one thou
sand good paying subscribers, should that be IL
one month from this time, will make our pa
ia per as large as any published in the State. Thi:
will enable us to give our readers an increase O
reading matter. Il will also give the editor more
spirit and energy. In every way it will improve
the paper. Will we not receive this increase? We
think we will. If few gentlemen in each cOun
tv, were to take an interest in the matter, they
could soon obtain for US the necessary number, tt
enable us to enter into the new arrangement.
Finally, we ask our friends to shew this article
to those who are not yet subscribers Lend us
$, helping hand.
:: TERMS-VOLUME SECOND.
The Journal is published ,ceekIIy, at So 81
in Advance, So 90 ifnot paid before
d, the expiration Of three months from
the time Of subscribing.
TO CLUBS OF
Five, to one address, Sill OF
es Ten, do. 20 OF
7tcenty, do. 80 OF