Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-01
TYPOGRAPHICAL MEETING.
AT JACKSON MISSISSIPPI

Agreeable to previous notice in the
MlssisSippian of Friday last, the members
of the typographical profession in Jack
son, met at the Eagle Uote on Saturday
the 18th Instant, to take into consideration
that portion of the Report of the Select
Committee appointed to examine the Pen
ltentiary, recommending the establishment
Of Printing Office in that institution.-
Samuel Sg R93rer was G G2sd to the CHAR
After the object ofthe meeting was stated,
the following resolutions were offered by
w. B. Tebo, and adopted:
Resolred. That we ok with f eings
of pity upon the presumption and ig-
norance Of the author Of the suggestion
contained in the Report ofthe Committee
appointed by the Legislature to examine
the Penltentagy, recommending tie pro.
prety of establishing Printing Office in
that institution, for the purpose of doing
'the public printing and other work, as
an important source of economy in the
outlay ofthe public money, but which new
or can be accomplished, and if it we're.
could not be done, without degrading all
branches of science and polite literature,
which would not be tolerated in this en-
lighted age.
RESOLVED, That, knowing the weakness
Of his nerves, and the limited extent Of his
discernment, and fearing as we do, the
inability Of the author of the obno xious
suggestion, TO bea the pain and mortif-
ca!ion Of seeing full or elaborate sketch
Of the nefarous results that must inevta-
bly, follow the establishment Of a printing
Office in the Penitentiarv, we will content
ourselves with advising him to return tc
lis constituents; as it will be well for them
and better for himsef--for it is seriously
appehended that the consummate hatred
and Unmitigated malace he bears the Sons
OF Faust generally, and the exuberant Of,
: fectiOn he has for the TREASURY, he vii
again expose his ignorance by recommen
ding the sale ftheState capitol, Legislature
the members of both branches of the leg
n islature out of office, and get the conyicl'
e to make laws for US.
Resolved, That, considering the 'insul
ted dignity of our profession, we unani
} mously vote leather medals to Upton Mi
: Ter, Chairman Of the Committee On tn
;, part of the Senate, and GORDON D
BOYDm Chairman of the Committee o
the part of the House, and pewter medals
with appropriate devices on them to eac
is and every remaining member of said JON
:. Select Committee, as tokens of the high es
timation in which they are held by til
L members of the typographical protesslo
s. in the CITY of Jackson.
p. Resozued, That it is the deliberate opil
ion of this meeting, that every intellige
! member of the legislature will treat wi
IS Just derision a proposition fraught with
D. much evil TO our craft, and so dangero
to the liberties of the people and the FIRE
le dom,purity land responsibility of the Pres
IL and feeling secure in that opinion,we ha
r. not the least doubt but that they will mai
tain the integrity and purity of the A
preserving of all arts
Resozred, That the proceedings Oft
4 meeting be signed by the Chairman al
IS SecretanG, and the different newspape
m in the Sic be requested to publish
same.
SAMUEL OHRER, Chairman.
THos. PALNER, Secretary.