Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-08-15
THE JOURNAL.
Friday, August Is, 1913.
To the Friends of the


In approaching the close of the first year of our
existence as public Journal, we hope it will not
be thought amiss 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 26th of the same 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
was the result OF various causes Our own mex
Perience and our consequent distrust 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 the
warmest contest which has been waged between
political parties in the United States during MANY
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 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
With regard to how far we have overcome these
difficulties, and what our present prospects are we
will say afew 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, as we thought would
tend most to advance tbs best interests of our COM
mon country. And here we hope, it will not be
thought vain in us to say. that we 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 very small list. something
over three hundred; we now number upwards of
seven hundred subscribers Our success thus far.
mas outstnppcd our anticipations. We have al
ready the widest circulation which any paper pub
ished IN this place, during the last twenty years
mas mad. 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-
tnuc to receive additions to it's list of friends nm
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 our friends through
out the district to say whether they will maintain
the Journal In such a manner, as will enable its
Editor to devote his time and talents to it with
DIS whole heart and soul. They are able, can we
doubt but that they willing1 Can our friends !
expect that the principles which they maintain,
and tor whose ascendency they feel such an ankle
w. Will De prosperous if thsy neglect to diffuse
lignt and information amongst the people To
tnose warm and kind friends who aided US at our
outstart, we return our sincere thanks, and hope
'nat they Will again make an effort on our behalf |
we will make 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. 1t is published in the largest
and by far the most important commercial town in
North Carolina. The people of the adjoining
Countes 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
ouf commercial reports thus far, we appeal to
those who have read our paper. That thew will
10 Correct IN the future, we pledge ourselves
AGAIN, there is other Democratic paper publish
cd IN the district; is there Democratic Press
nearer than FayettevilI. Again, as regards news,
there Is no point in North Carolina, wheru infor-
nation from all parts of the Union reaches so
soon, as Wilmington. Situated as we are, on the
great route from New Orleans to Boston, every
event which transpires either North or South, will
De found detailed in the columns of the Journal
sooner than IN any other paper in the State out of
tnls place. We appeal to those who have read
1le journal tor the last ten months for the truth
81 wnat we here state. Again, the amount of USE
81 lHi0fmaton conveyed through the columns of
cue 1ourna has thus far been great, if not great
en- man that contained in the pages of any
paper published in the State. With regard to the
'usure' we will say few words. 1t shall be our
constant endeavor by our Industry and persever.
elce 70 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
u 'is' we propose to enlarge its size so soon as
we receive sufficient number of subscribers To
"alfSht us IN encurrlng the expense which such
: q S'eP VIII necessarily require. We will have to
0 1ty new press and an additional supply of type
we VIII be frank For these articles, we would
nave to go in debt. This we neither will nor can
w. WITHOUT nrst having an assurance that we will
De able to pay for them. We make this proposi
uon SO soon as our list shall number one thou
'ano good paying subscribers, should that be in {
one month from this time. we will make our pa {
per as large as any published in the State. This
VIII enable US to give our readers an increase of
reaoing matter. 1t will also give the editor more
sPlll' and energy. In every way it will improve
inc paper VIII we not receive this increase! we
MINK we WILL 1t a few gentlemen in each coun-
~ were to take an interest in the matter, they
'ouI1 soon OBTAIN tor US the necessary number, to
'naoe us to enter into the new arrangement.
Elnaiy' we ask our friends to shew this article Z
% those who are not yet subscribers. Lend rs =
helping hand.
- Upper Black Riuer precinct this I
year. Tor the first time, gives unanimous !