Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05
To the Friends of the
WILMINGTON LOuRNAL

existence as public Journal we hope it will not
De thought amss in US to address few remarks to
our friends, both with regard to the past and fu-
lure. With the 18th Of the next month (Sep-
tember,) the first volume of the Wilmington Jour-
nal will close. On the 18th of the sane 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, wei
did so with much reluctance. Those acquainted
with the circumstances Of our coming to Whining
ton, know this to be the case. This reluctance
was the result of various causes. Our own mex
perience and cur consequent dstrust in our abil-
ties to discharge the duties of the post to which
we were called, weighed heavily upon US. We
commenced our lahors 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
ocratic press in this place, had unfortunately gone
down time after time, and that many of our friends
throughout the country, had lost all hopes of
ing Democratic Journal established on perma-
nent basis at this point, and friends will have
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
unbecoming in Us to speak. This much, we will
say. We have endeavored with our whole heart
and soul TO present TO readers at all times such
views Of national politics, thought would
tend most to advance the best interests of our
mon country. And here we hope, 1t will not lie
thought vain in US to say that we have been graf
lied to learn that the manner and the matter of
the Journal has met the appreciation Of 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 anticipatlons. We have al
ready the widest circulation which any paper pub
shed in this place during the last twer y years.
has had Our circulation too is daily Increasing.
MAY we not hope that the past will be but PIE
sage of the future, and that the Journal will con-
tnue to receive additions to its list of friends.
til it will be placed such permanent basis as
will defy the assaults of those whose hopes are
that like its predecessors 1t too, in its season. will
go down. We say, it rests with our friends through
out the district, to say whether they will maintain
, Editor to devote his time and talents to it with
his whole heart and soul. They are able, can we
doubt but that they are 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 IC
= those warm and kind friends who aided US at Ou
outstart, return sincere thanks and hope
that they will again make an effort on our behalf
-, We will make a short statement of wha
claims the Journal has upon the people o
this section of North Carolina. and of thu
reasons why we think its circulation ought an(
. will be increased. II is published in the larges
$ and by far the most important commercial town II
: North Carolina. The people of the adjolninl
: counties maintain an extensive intercourse witt
. Wilmington. 1t is their market. In the column
of the Journal, will be found every vice. correc
F. statement of the markets. For the correctness o
g our commercial reports thus far, we appeal t
+ those who have read our paper. That they vii
Il be correct in the future, we pledge ourselves
s Agan, there is other Democratic paper publish
;, cd in the district nor is there Democratic Pres
- nearer than Fayettevill. Again, as regards news
=, there is no point in North Carolina, where infol
nation from all parts of the Union reaches S
i SOON as Wilmington. Situated as we are, on th
- great route from New Orleans to Boston, ever
10 event which transpires either North or South, WI
r be found detailed in the columns of the Journa
sooner than in any other paper in the State out c
n this place. We appeal tv those who have req
~ the journal for the last ten months, for the trut
Il of what we here state. Again, the amount OF USE
2, ful Information conveyed through the columns
=, the journal has thus far been as great If not grea
If or. :han that contained in the pages of an
paper published in the State. With regard to tn
s future we will say few words. 1t shall be OF
r., constant endeavor by our industry and perseve
ID ence to retain the good opinions which we hav
already won. and to make paper still more de
serving the patronage of our friends. With vie
to this, we propose to enlarge its size, so soon
we receive sufficient number OF subscribers
. warrant us in encurring the expense, which sue
4 a step will necessarily require. We will have
eS buy new press and an additional supply OF typ
We will be frank. For these articles, we wou
have to go in debt. This we neither vii! nor ca
. do, without first having assurance, shat we WI
~ be able to pay for them. We make this propos
: ton: so soon as our list shall number one tho'
" sand good paying subscribers should that be
one month from this time, we viii make our
per as large as any published IN the State. In
, will enable US to give our readers an increase
Is reading matter. 1t WIZ also give the editor mo-
"a spirit and energy In every way it will in,pro'
5 think we will. If a few gentlemen in each cou
10 ty, were to take an interest in the matter, thu
20 could soon obtain for US the necessary number,
enable us TO enter into the new arrangement.
rs Finally. we ask our friends to shew this artic
to those who are not yet subscribers. Lend US
10 helping hand.
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% . the expiration Of three months from
. the time Of subscribing.
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