The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

Dr. HAWKS History OF North CAROLINA
As North Carolinian we earnestly desire to see
correct History of the Old North State completed,
such an one as DR. Hawks is now preparing; and
we wish we could say something that would induce
the citizens of the State to encourage the pubca-
ton by purchasing the different volumes as they
are printed. They have not done so as yet, and
we regret to say it. May not hope that feel
ing of pride Of nothing ese) will cause our people
10 purchase copy aud thus sustain the author and
the publishers in their patriotic undertaking.
The next Legislature should afford the work some
encouragement by purchasing copy for the use
Of the Common Schools of the State. The teach
ers of those schools mi ht read portion each day
to the scholars, and thereby impart TO the rising
generation some information in regard to the his
tory and character of their native State At the
proper time we shall again alude to this PROPOSE
ton, aud We hope the press of North Carolina will
assist US ia directing attention to the matter.
In reply to a suggestion that PROBABLY cheaper
edition of the History would sell better, the edi-
tors of the Fayetteville Observer, who are the
publishers say:
''Perhaps indeed, fifty a hundred dollars mot
morel might have been saved by using inferior paper;
but then the publishers would have been ashamed of
the work, and it would have received countenance
from diScrimi mating public. The cost has been IN
type setting, tereOtyping paper, press work and bind
ing-uOihng else These could have been reduced,
without making discredtable book. Nothing has
been paid for author >hip-that labor of love.
And the of type setting &c, has not been
allied. If tho price had been less would not the loss
have been more? 1t may be very convenient to throw
the blame of this of things the publishers, but
they decline bear it. The fact is that the work is
cheaper taking into view quantity of matter and STYLE
than BancroS History of the United States lrvings
Life of Washington. works which have the whole
country. and indeed the whole world. for their field of
sale Upon what principle We be expected to issue
= work for limited field of circulation at lower
price than thnse?-at far lower price than the actual
cost in cash?
No. the truth is. as Democratic Editor and gentle
man a few days ago, in reference this
very work cone of the traits of people is,
they slow encourage home enterprise and indus
try aud talent" There are for instance a good many
book in North Carolina, yet only six of thea
have had the book sale and doubt if a copy
of it now he had in more than book stores in
the State. besides ANY trashy novel pub
lished the North can. however, be readily obtained
We have doubt that thousands of copies of the
work could have been sold, and could be sold,
if mode of reaching people with it,
agents could be found carry it around, and
the book sellers generally have not thought it
worth while to keep it. We have doubt at all
that hundreds, aud thousands, of North Caro-
lnians have always intended to buy the work, but
have not found il convenient to do We hope, how
ever. for better result wheE the Sd volume is pub
iEhed- How soon that will be, we cannot say.