Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

OF newspapers would discountcnancc as much us posi-
Die, The publication OF the horrid minutn and details Of
murders and suicides, to- disgusting incidents connected
Win dueis and alirays which sometimes occur in di..c
ent purts Of country and ulsu accounts OF Tie IN
gehu OF lhe vicious IN their depredaions upon society
all Oh which only Tend to encourage vice. and spread
The knowledge Of crime.
feSored, That, in the opinion of the Convention, il
WouIa De mighty conducive to the interests OF the pub
lc and honorable 10 the characters of editors if the
newspapers OF the country be devoted much
possible 10 The dissemination of useful iacls of gene
tai hhoweoge, and OF all such matter will tend TO re-
hhe 70 enishltn and 10 improve, in preference TO art
Giles which merely crafty vltia!ed TASTE or pamper
depraved appetite for scandal
Friday Morning. l9h Jan, 0 n. 81.
rev. Mr. fiunIer Editor Of The Richmond Watch.
man OF the South, appeared and took bis seat.
The Report and Resolutions MED 10 The Conyen.
uoh yesterday oy MF Sands, from The Committee under
the second resolution, taken up and alter consi-
deTabie debate, indefinitely postponed
On motion Of MIR. SNowDES
Rcsotrcd, Iha: it he recommended 10 the Editors Of
Newspapers throughout The Common wealth publish
at the head OF their papers, their rates for advertising,
and That they strictly adhere The same and that these
prices oe always such as 10 give fair compensation for
the labor performed.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAcKroRp,
fesoleea That Aessrs. Richie, Gallaher, Cowardin,
Ruliin White and Sands, be appointed committee 10
devise some plan for the speedy and certain col.
lection OF moneys due to Editors
On motion of Mr. RuFrIN
ReS0lred For the purpose Of cullivating personal
quanlance among The members of The Editorial corps,
and Tor renewing and continuing the kindly and cordial
intercourse which has been happily commenced, and
also 10 strengthen amend, or complete the OF
measures now adopted and left mperect-that another
Convention Of the Editors and Publishers of Virginia,
be held in the City Of Richmond tie 22d Of Februa-
~, 1879.
On motion Of Mr.. SANDS,
RcS0tred, That IL be recommended TO Editors, not 10
employ any apprentice, who may have left the service
of his employer before the time for which he engaged To
shall have EXPIRED unless with The consent OF the
former employer.
On motion Of Mr. RICKETTS,,
ResOirel That The Secretary be instructed 10 tender
the thanks Of this Convention 10 The Presidents and DI.
Of the Richmond and fredericksburg and the
Louisa Rail touc Companies for the courtesy extended
TO the Editors OF the State in affuding them the faclll
ties of free passage their respective roads.
On notion
RcSoiccd That The proceedings Of this Convention be
published in the several papers of this Commonwealth,
and that the Editors not present. be requested TO sgny
their acquiescence in, dissent FROM the principles
braced in The foregoing resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. HUSrEG,
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Convention be ten.
dered 10 the President for the dignfed impartial and
agreeable manner in which he has presided ills de-
liberaons.
On motion of Mr. SSowDES,
ReS0irea That the thanks Of the Convention be ten.
dered The Secretary, FOX the satisfactory in
which he has discharged his duties.
THOMAS RICHIE, Chairman.
WIS., NJ. BLACKBOARD, Secretary.