Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14

exciting information Her editors will be pledged
to truth under the penalty Of Disgrace; and falsc
Naked facts will he before the public, and aryu-
ncnis fon these facts, the weapons Of party
By tins means, community will be accurately in
formed and Propcsiy prepared 10 act upon its inos
nation.
This much in reference TO the press considered
in national point Of vicw-a few words In refer
cncc to its local tendencies.
State Legislation frequently calls 10 meot tho en-
tire wishes oil its subjects. Under such circ~m-
stances appeals sometimes made from the SOW
crcign power Of the people, Of IN exciting nature.
Such means to accomplish q repeal Of oppressive
laws, your committee deem highly injudicious;
inasmuch as they are calculated 10 excite spirit
scditon and resistance to the civil authorities
of tho commonwealth, altogether incompatible
with the welfare and peace Of society. Your
committee would therefore suggest the propriety
Of adopting such measures 10 you may ecem
best, the most etiectualiy to rcrrcss in6anatory
publications. Of this nature; reserving 10 editors
ut all times the right to discuss the propriety OF
improperly Of laws in fair and patriotic
| Newspapers considered in a local light, have
another important eifect-thcy reach the iircsidcs
Of indiv duals-arc read in their families; and
hence should be rcplctc with useful matter
lchastc moral scntimcnt-instructivc articles, and
free from vulgar languagc-pcrsonal alterations,
irritating illusions to neighbOrilood transactions,
and every thing that may not in some degree BIO
directly beneficial to their readers; We would
doptcd will insure portion Of the editorial IA
boz Of the State to be devoted to common schools,
education &C., and by means Of which, all vulgar
cs, ISLANDERS, and irritating controversies may be
cticctually rcprcsscd. Your committee would al
so advise that am organization Of the editorial
corps be kept cxtant, with q view the better 10
enforce and amend our system.
In conclusion your committee deem IL q duty
! which the convention owes isclf,t adopt such
: o:utions shall secure Journals that
lNyA AlkN
lat;ons above suggested, they will most undenia-
bly, merit.
Your committee submit for adoption the follow
/ ing resolutions:
n Hcsolrcd. That the Editors Of Indiana ia
10 Convention, and those who have sgnificd their
assent to conform 10 the decisions Of this Convon.
ton, associate under the title Of Indiana Associa
s. ton Of Editors, and pledge themselves TO abide
n. the rules and bylaws which may DO adopted by
the Association when regularly convened.
al Resolved, That the central corresponding cx.
c ccutivc committee Of five members be elected 10
y hold their Office Cor year, till their success
III be elected, whose duty il shall be TO carry
tho resolutions Of the association into effect, TO
=, have general supervision Of the interest q the
~ press, and when, in their opinion, il becomes ne
ccssary to call general convention Of editors
Rcsolred, That editors should respect consti-
IN tutona law and order hold public faith invic,ae,
'o' contcmn anarchy, commend virtue and patriot
ism; frown upon vico and iinmortality, and dis.
countenance tho efforts Of demsgcgues who would
Z" aggitatc the whole community, and operate upon
u the lowest and most groyclling passions Of The
es uniformed portion Of tho 6cpie, with view 81
~ gaining power and official etkfion.
KcsOlrcd, That, while editors may honestly
&c" differ in political matters discussions with regard
to those matters Of difference should he conducted
""' calmly and with the weapons Of reason; that
o sophistry and agitation should not be resortcd
and that personal alterations, dsrespcctful per
son1l ausicns, and cpitl,cts Of reproach should BIZ
hcIu rf fho a
nc and usefulness Of the press, and should never b.
~. used in reference TO any editor long - he u
u an acknowledged member Of the editorial corps.
Rcsofrcd, That no man should hold the rcspon
sibIc station Of editor, with his name emblazone(
forth to tho public the conductor Of press, WIKI
IS VIGOROUSLY destitute Of moral worth, persons
u" responsibility and talent, and incapable himsefo
cc' pcrf,rming editorial duties.
NJ Resolved, That the establishment Of ncwspa
per presses by clubs Of aspirants Office, fur the
inc accomplishment Of their own selfish designs, pia
cling at the heads Of such presses, irresponsible
persons as their mouth pieces, Is Of the great
est curses that can be inflicted upon any com
to- munity, and should be discountenancod mot only
by the whole editorial corps, but by every good
citizcn-and that where presses are notoriousl,
thus established, the editors Of Indiana will moi
t. extend u them even the courtesy Of exchange.
tee Rcsoircd, That it is the duty Of editors 10 take
the high morak sand: and instead Of catering fr vi
tiatcd public&Ppeiite, they should cndeavor q
(as give healli action and useful direction to pub
In lie mind.
70 Rcsoircd, That the publishing Of prospectusea
to for eastern journals tends to lessen the patron
ION age and cripple the energies Of the western press
ma to discourage improvement in mechanical skill
Of prevent the devotion Of tsent the editorial
in department. and that the editors of Indiana viii
ose not publish such prospcctuscs excepf - oriinarv
advertisements.
pa Resoiccd, That il is the interest and duty a
of the people to give LIBERAL support 10 the news
Of paper press, that il may not be driven by %
set, vcrty 70 prostitute its powers to subsesve The
hallowed purposes Of dcmagogues and olice-seek-
is ers; but the contrary that it may devote II
Frst energies TO the public good, trampe corptios
nf dfasc intelligence and knowledge, alIay pub
ta- lie excitement: guard carefully the rights of ~
ere people, expose error and infusc into the puhoe
vi mind love Of country and devotion If it, kesa
at interests.
'cr Resolocd, That low appeals to the passioes q
I'm. community in regard to legislative enacimeulf,