The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1873-06-25
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hnnc, we feel that we mnst have them all
around us. We shall therefore drop only
those to whom We ourselves may prove un-
welcome through that process.
1t is IA tax. harsh though it be in princi-
pie, that we are willing to submit to, not
only for our own qualification, but the good
of our readers. Isjnstico 30 them. we
cannot throw away the varied sources Of in-
formation, which full exchange lists gives
us. We desire to make our paper accepta-
HE to all. and We are willing to increase
the additional expense which the Postal law
inficts, believing in the end it will fully
compensate us in purse, as it already does
in the satisfaction we derive from the prac-
tIce.
SUPP0RTOFNORTHERNP PAPERS.
There is a class Of Northern papers which
we admire and respect, leaders in intelli-
gence and taste, full Of information. Always
on the side Of morality and virtue, and 10.
dispensable to the whole country as stand
ard guides upon all subjects necessary to y
correct knowledge Of affairs, There is a
mother class We could better he without.
pirates III literature. corrupt ii morality,
hostile to religion, indifferent TO right IN
.-inrmat;on, intent only upon emotional eS-
ci'ements' -,a.A-s.ain. With such pa
pers the South is flooded. anu-~.. IL
discredit, and to its injury that it is 50. The
chief reason Of the extensive circulation Of
these papers is because they are cheap.
They are furnished ut less cost than our
nwn papers can afford. Apart from the
well recognized rule that what is done or a
very large scale can be done more cheaply
than on . smaller one. it is well known,
that in large cities. by the Interchange Of
matter, or By the combination Of what Is
used in several different Offices. q paper
may be published without particle Of ORR
ginal matter-being Sc. up. No wonder
these papers can be issued at very low rates.
BY this means our own papers are dis
placed, and the training of the minds of our
people, especially the youth, brought un-
der northern influence. and that Of the
worst kind. For il is not TO be denied,
that the reading matter of this class of pa
pers is Objectionable. Fathers. solicited to
subscribe, rarely inquire farther than the
price. and the amount Of reading matter,
and ignorant Of the quality thrown into the
lands Of their daughters material that they
should be most carefully guarded against.
Eyen when not absolutely immoral. or cor
raptiDg IN their tendencies, there il IN
enervating influence IN such literature.
which Is as hostile to hcalthfnl develop
Inent Of the mental faculties as the most
Questionable class Of sensational noyeis.
But the evil does not end here, for inter-
persed through all these papers. there are
hits Of political teachings, doctrines a: war
with our ideas. and with our frame Of so.
ciety. The young mind is insensibly train.
cd through its susceptibilityto impressions.
TO an Indifference. il not hostility to our
own section. Patriotism is weakened, and,
the southern mind becomes subject 10 vas
salsge to northern opinions, northern ha.
hts, northern modes Of thought. How
earnestly this is to he deprecated only re-
qUres the most earsless glance into tic
state Of northern soeie:y and morality.
where irrcligion. infielity. contempt for tue
most sacred or time honored institutions.
dishonesty, love Of gain. contempt for all
moral restraints, the most shameless def
ance Of public opinion. everything in fact
that strikes at the foundation Of wellorder-
ed society. prevail as The rite Of action.
The exclusion Of our State and county
papers, has another effect. In bcgettiug an
Indifference 10 our own internal affairs, an
ignorance Of what ought most intimately
concern every man in The community, an
apathy in our political struggles. and an
indifference to the success Of parties. all
tending to the perpetuation Of the rule Of
ignorance aud corruption, aud preparing the
people for the iinal overthrow Of free insti-
inii0ns.
Until the people learn 70 look at home
for the means Of information, for which the
press Of their own State can very well give
them. until they make their chief interest
ia State and home affairs, they will never
ain that independent tone which was
"a the boast of North Carolina.