Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14
From the laiiana Joutn,l.
INDIANA EDlVORIAL CONVENTION.

- W. ORSBORN. y TIC bFcencJMtc f'tONgh boy.
w. Town, Of the Eeansrillc Journal
J. SAMPLE, Jr., o ~tic ConnersriIlc Waterman.
G. +. GARRISON, Of the Brooir'Hc American.
ID. p. Holloway, Of tic Richmond Palladium
X. Z. GREEN, Of tie Delphi Oracle.
J. B. DIL1ON, Of che Losansport Telegraph.
w. Ii. WEsp, Of the Madison Banner.
j. HENLEY, IF the Charleston Endianaian.
]. DowLINc, Of tho Wabash Courier.
N. BoLroN, Of the Indiana Democrat.
J. DOUGLASS and 5. v. B. NOEL, of the Indiana
Journal.
r. j. BARNETT. Of the Ner Albany Gazette
w. +. NOEL, Of tie Rochelle InscAigencer
+. ID. CLARK.ox, Of tic knighfstomn Sun.
d. MAcu1RE, late Of tic Indiana Journal.
nj. Nj. HENkLE. Of the Indiasa Aurora.
nimously elected officers Of the Convention, viz:
JouN DoUcLAss, President,
JOHN w. ORsBoRN, Vice President,
JOHN DOwLtvo, Secretary.
On motion Of s. V. Ii. Noel, il was
ResOlred, That those gentlemen in Indi-
annapolis, who have formerly cen connected with
the Press of Indiana, as Editors, be invited to
take their seats in this convention members.
A committee having boon appointed to carry
into effect the objects of this resolut DouGLAss
Mcguire, Esq, took his seat in the convention.
On motion of Mr. Town, it was
Kesolred, That tho Chair appoint n general
committee Of five, TO prepare business for the ac-
ton Of the Convention at an adjourned meeting.
The following gentlemen, having been nomi.
mated by the chair, were unanimously elected "a
compose said committee:
w. Town, J. w. Orsborn, NJ. nj. Hcnklc, N
Bolton, WIN. II. Webb, and Thos. J. Burnett.
On motion Of N. Bolton, il was
Resolved, That il is oxpcdient that the Prin
t,rs OF Indiana adopt uniform bill Of prices fo
Job printing and ndver ising
On motion Of Mr.. Hinkie, il was
| Rcso!ocd, That committee he appointed I.
report to an adjourned meeting tho best plan o
carrying into OBJECT the objects Ofthc aforesaid res
oluiion, and, alsoas to the best method Of proven
| ting losses by baddcbts
The following gentlemen were anpo;ntc
to compose said COMMITTEE
Jno Il. Dillon, John Bowling, c. r. Ciarksou
$. v. Il. Noel, Ihos J. Henley, d. p. HoIlo
way, and Il. G.. Green
On motion of Mr.. Barnett, it was
Resotred, That the general committee be re
qucsted to report tomorrow at = o'clock. Tn
President OF the Convention read the followin.
letter from SERGEANT HALL, Esq, on behalf q
the Editors Of the Vernon Visitor:
"VERSoN, May, 1887.
"SrR: You will confer favor on the proprietor
Of the Vernon Visitor, by acting as their repro
sentative in the Convention Of Editors at Indian
apoiis They feel a lively interest in the ohjcc
contemplated, but cannot leave home at prescn,
They will chccrfully cooperate i'm any measure
adopted by the craft to elevate the character of tn
Press, and the condition of its conductors
For J. Walker & Co. s. HALL.
Editor Of the Indiapsan.''
On motion, the-conyention adjourned until to
morrow morning ats o'clock.
i TUESDAY, May 30, 1897
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Barnett, on behaIfo the general commits
appointed to prepare business for the action Of III
Convention, made the following report:
If the existence of our liberties depend, "a
most undoubtedly it does, upon that degree Of In
telligcnce in the people which will enable them
be accurately informed in all matters relating I
the general government. in order that their actic
at the ballot box may be appropriate to every ma
tional exigency, no one can doubt the necessity
rendering the organs pure through which such in
teiIigence passes-political periodicals. arc thos
organs.
The object of this cony cntion Is, in part, to
dopt regulations among Editors, by means
which the press will be made the disseminator
true political infomation. Upon this subjcc
Your committee world offer few remarks.
If a newspaper is to be Of any service-if il
to effect any useful end, it is requisite in the fir
place that its character shonld insure the conf
dence of community. In order to attain this cha
racter, conductors Of Journals must rigidly adhcr
t. trath-1void all msreprcscntations-disca
olcnt expressions calculated to advance party a
the expense Of private feeling, or to crafty pei
soaal malice in defiance Of existing facts. Cain
dignif ID, and argumcntative languag must suppl
the place Of acrimonious. abusive assertions, an
careful regard 10 authority be observed in givin
publicity to any matter Of moment. BY aherin
to such rules, implicit confidence will be obtaine
# ;lschood reprcssc AMI Truth circulated.
: Your committee would therefore recommcn
tho adoption Of resolutions ten'ing TO the accom-
; p.ishmcnt Of these results--esolutions whereof
political m; representations; unbecominc cpithe'
in relation to public missionaries, and imPrudcl
: publications ofpassing rumors, may be made sui
: jects Of such penalties rs the Convention hav
power to inllict. freeolutions Of this nature al
sanctioned by your body, the State Of Indiana wi
: have made glorious moycment-the character
her periodicals. will be tAafof faithful recorders
political transactiuos-carefu investigators 81 u
< exissing state Of things and cautions dldasess