Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-23

yer returning Printers 10 the NORM are fe
uuested to notice this character, 50 that poop.
may be put on their guard.
Editoria! Conuention.-r project Of IL
| Editorial Convention continues to lind fNG
with the influential and enlightened members
Of the corps. The opposition to i, thus far Ia,
! been Of the most Insignificant character-ns;
worth noticing indeed. The editors Of the A.
bany Daily Advertiser lately published az 10
teIiyent article upon the subject, containing m.'
! nv excellent suggestions. We annex the si9.'
ing paragraphs Of the article.
"Another topic Of consideration for 40 Ed'
itorial Convention, would be, the Suggestion
Of the Portland Advertiser; that Editors be a.
lowed to receive their letters free Of possg,-
under such restrictions, OF course.as would guard
against any abuse Of privilege. We have sIrsi'
DIV published the arguments 10 favor Of tbs
proposition, and they appeared to US, as h,'Is
weight and FEASIBILITY. II convention d'i,
ded 10 favor Of the measure, they certainly ecQl
devise unfailing means Of carrying their pOn;'
The question as to the propriety and AtlV!
utility OF anonymous discussion and comnsn',rs'
has recently been started. and might ca" ~
deliberations Of an Editorial Conven'oE and y
deemed expedient, some limits might be d'hnn
on that subject
A conventional compact might be made Tor To-
punishment Of any habitual plagiaris', foul u''a
ed, vulgar, and personally abusive menm
the corps. BY unanimously striking him frc" T
eIchange .list-thus cutting of his supplies
news and starving bin into good behaviour
A question has arisen, as 10 what degree ne
cord Of crimes. suicides, casualties. er'mInsIJ,,
ais, the confessions Of murder, and "ne"' VI
like character should be spread before Oe''pt
This question might be 'pP''P
ately referred to an Editorial Convention
A suspension at certain seasons oil the ,pP'
emily interminable war Of politics. mig"
agreed upon; and the discussion OF some Sp".
abstract and general interest. such Tor 'O''@u
as the operation Of the poor laws ana 't e
modes Of conducting TO the diffusion OF kno"IfU;
For this last suggestion we are lndec'eu ~
New York American.
In short, it seems to US, that Con'ehV'4
Editors, sincere, and we'll disposed 10 ao'.
the interests Of the public. whom they serve
instruct and the character Of their rrOles''rnO,
and eminence TO which u 1I
tied, could not fail to be attended win s0'O
fects. I'D,
The Press is naturally looked to as o io''D y.
bic foe to the encroachments OF corrOpl'o%r a.,
error, and an important conservative OF "I
and the Government. Every effort, tne, ,.,
improve its condition and enhance It's 'aus ~
titled to encouragement. r. Il,
We throw out these hasty Suggestions ~ ara,
of the fraternity-it dePsno, ~
themselves whether there shall be Conse""' .y
not, or whether such movement wou'o w
Or inexpedient.-Phh Int. ,,,a
We second the motion OF our contenP0,
and would take leave to name time anu p. An
say, the city Of Washington in March VI w rr
ext,-when there are many strangers ~ h.
ington, and the business Of Congress o'u'''
most interesting.-Portiand .4dr.
Ciuu Ua,.-The country is again thfe'.'D.
With that worst Of caIamities, intestine lid
The State of Alabama has called out DC. W.T. 4.
o oppose the troops Of the United stae', -
xecution Of an order Of the General G0'e ID.oo.
which the Alabama authorities cons'oer ~, ~ A.
md unconstitutional. The result ca"u ~, ron
icipated. 1t may, and we hope VIII, U oa n,,,'
,romise. On the other hand, It IS o' w. ,pi
impossible, that collision will take P.m,ocsI
be bayonets Of an American army DC ''
nth American blood. r.,. ;a,,..
The affair has hitherto excited but l'' "..rulx
st in the north. The contest 10 one , eus p,i
,nds In Alabama. One of the conh'e smsnt
les has appealed to the General Gos . ha, be.
usta,u their claim, which, it seems W.. .Id Ia
ono, according to the provisions Of ~
+ Congress by "MrLrTARY FoHc ,I.,,.,., PMS