Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25
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s-r At the earnest solicitation OF several OF our
CITY friends We have determined to take limit
ed number OF yearly advertisers. We deem II al
together unnecessary to say any thing IN favor oil
the advantages likely TO result thereirom 10 the
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Tae follo.eing ere u, terms 81 annual AdrertlS"-
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OF Two years from the time when the advanced
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IR solutions of the Editorial Conrt'n of Ia.
These resolutions arc some OF the results OF the
collective wisdom and the bitter experience OF TIC
Editorial Corps Of Virginia that were assembled
al Richmond, on the 18th of January, 1898.
By these resolutions we are determined 10
abide The interests of the press recommend,
and our own interests require, an lniieXlhie ad-
herence 10 them Several of the American
presses are driven into the English custom OF
t,Si pavmentS. No class of men has lost more
by an abuse of the crsdit system, than The Editors
Of newspapers The great difficulty consists in
the transition from one system 10 the o,i'er. NOT
w:.h>anling the Resolutions OF the Editorial
Convention We have been inluced - continue
several old subscribers on the book, who are N
arrears 10 this Office We must change our
course. The name OF every subscriber who Is
in this pre- licament, will positively be stricken
oil from orr roll-without a remittance Is receiV-
Ell al an early day.
"R.oipsd, That ii be recommended to the Eli
tors of newspapers, Throughout, the Common
wealth, 10 publish a, the head OF their papers
their rates for advertising, and that they strictly
adhere TO the same, aud that these prices be al
ways such as to give fair compensation Tor the
labor performed"
TRssotution Of he Editorial Convention.