Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-08

all have aided 90 establish, by their ex-
cess Of indulgence, a mode of carrying
on their business which all deemed in !.
furious 20 sheir interests, and which
every considerate subscriber would a1-
NIT TO be improper and inexcusable. in
every point OF view.
!. All subscriptions shall hereafter
be considered as incurred and due 10
advance. and for years publication.
unless specially ordered for shorter
time. end paid for in advance for that
shorter time. when so ordered.
/ ,. No publication shall be sent TO
the order Of any new and unknown
subscriber, unless paid for IN advance,
or satisfactory reference is made to
some known and accessible person in
regard 10 the subscriber on his pay
ment. But. IN case Of an order for
publication, without payment. from a
new subscriber who is unacquainted
with the conditions. a single number
may be sent, containing or accompa-
MED by, copy Of this regulation.
! 3. The names Of all subscribers
whose ability TO pay may be unknov n
10 the publisher, and who may remain
indebted on open account at the end
OF two years. from the time when
the advance payment was due, shall
be erased from the list Of subscri-
bers.
Mr.. Sands, from the Committee APP
pointed'in like manner, under the ID
Resolution, presented a Report and
Resolutions, which were for the pre-
sent laid on the table.
MIR. Snowden, from the Committee
under the ID Resolution of yesterday,
presented the following Report and Re-
solutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
The Committee TO which was refer
red the Sd Resolution Of the Conven.
ton, relative TO the conduct of the
Press of Virginia, have had the same
under consideration. and beg leave 10
report.
So important has the newspaper
press become. not only as dissemina.
tor Of intelligence and the ordinary
news o: the day, but as exer,ing an IN
fluence upon the moral as well as the
! political relations Of society, that all
must take an interest in seeing lis tone
and character elevated and sustained,
and IFS energies directed TO the best
and mos. useful end. ia free press
be the palladium of our libertIes. pure
one is absolutely necessary 10 preserve
our relish for those liberties, and At us
for a proper enjoyment of tkem.
The public, therefore, is concerned
and IFS interests deeply involved, in the
correct management Of the press, and
in the character Of the newspapers of
our country. What is designed for an
intellectual repast around the family
fireside. OF which all are TO partake, can
not be a,matter Of indifference TO any
virtuous citizen. As much, however.
as the public is interested, the editors
and conductors Of the press themselves.
must feel still deeper solioitude.-
i When men devote their energies 10 any
labor. they are anxious TO see that labor
applied to legitimate purposes, and
produce its proper results. We are
all daily and hourly employing our time
and our minds at Isborious task, and
are constantly occupied 10 profession,
10 which we seldom, as things are at
present, reap profit, and often meet
with Encouragement. II is therefore
as much a matter Of interest as Of duty
with US, to unite IN an attempt 10 in
crease the uscfulness. and advance the
responsibility Of the press, and thus
make il more worthy the conntenancs
and generous support Of the public.
I To make particular rules applicable
20 all cases, so fuTlherancc of this de-
y sIrable object, would be found impracii.
! cable. We all agree that the general
conduct of the newspaper press ought
10 be improved-ils tone changed and
its manner polished. II IL, however,
IN the. hands Of responsible and indie
pendent individuals. whose opinions
and judgments are AZ various as their
establishments are separate aud dis
tiHei. II is obvious. then, that much
must be lefl to the sound discretion of
the editors themselves. We can do
nothing mole taan 10 recognise cerlsia
general principles which ought 10 re-
gulsie the press. and recommend 10 our
brethren throughout the Common.
wealth 10 act upon them, and arply
them a. they mas see proper. 20 - ne
yer, however circumstances nay vary
20 violate their spirit Or interrupt their
harmony and symmetry. Thee, ~
last, resolve themselves in;O the gene
rpl doctrine u making the press DHys
% sell as free, digHlfed az Rrll as ta-
Ssgssdeaf, respectable a. well Is iafs-
rssfiHg libis acre accomplished ihe
situation Of an editor ould be- frnder.
ed more piasssni. sad eFsa mora boa.
og4ble than il now b.. u We respect our.
selves, the public will respect us. Along
Auiih lhs habit which hss now groUn %
~ part d nature, Of looking 81 OR
newspapfn Cor information ou sll lhe
topics Of ihe day would grow up q con.
Gdsnco 10 ihs reciinde If our iuirn.
iions and tie excellence a. Dur mo-
iites. uhich would make newspapers
even more inao tbey now aTe a necss-