Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-21
EAitOriai Convention.

..Wessern Sum-" Secretary.
The following representatives of newspapers
the titles of which appended to their respect
i've names-nppeared in Convention:
ST. Coyington, Madison Courier.
John d. Deirecs. Indiana State Journal.
John r. Jones, Western Sun.
c. F. Clarkson, Indiana American.
Scion Truman, Peoples Friond.
ID. r. Eckols, Indiana Patriot
C. Donovan. Wabash Standard.
H. w. Depuy, Indiana Freeman.
HIP. Hackloman, Nashville Wing.
A. F. Morrison, Indiana Democrat:
Up. Chapman, India State Sentinel.
VIM. Bausman, Peoples Press.
w. Thompson Hatch. West. Spectator.
w. r. Ellis Goshen Democrat
p. M. Kent. New Albany Democrat.
Jas. Coleman, Delphi Oracle.
H. H. Ncff. Winchester Patriot.
John U. Petit.
w. Stowart, Connersye Telegraph.
II. Lassellc, Logansport Telegraph.
James Hughes. Bedford Sun.
Hall, Democratic Pharos.
d. R. Eckels, ESQ.,, of tho Indiana Patriot IN
sroduced tho following preamble and resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, II is tho opinion OF this Convention
that personal controversy, abusive ePithots. and
disrcputable quarrcls between editors, IN their re-
epoctivo papcrs-whether they arc OF the same
political party otherwiso-tend to circumscrlbe
tho blessings of tho freedom Of tho Press, and to
detract from the personal respect and honor OF
tho profession, and Zach of its members as men
and politicians, and is believed to constitute one
of tho reasons for the ilibera and scanty patron
Resolved, That we recommend to all those
concerned in conducting so highly responsible
business to themselves and 10 the whole country,
to abstain from the use of language personally Of
fensive and disreputable TO each other; and that,
a. differ they must, both as to men and measures,
thoy should differ as men and gentlemen.
IN If A of he
Indiana Democrat, it was
Resolved, That the editorial fraternity of In
diana hold tho opinion that an honorable feehng
should induce rgdy TO ndhore TO the princi-
pies which wo have here declared to DO correct,
and that we hereby pledge ourselves to abstain
from any breach of these conventional and cthi-
cal rules
Aftor further interchange Of agreeable salu,a-
Sions tho meeting adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ. Of the 10th, inst.
January 10th, 10 o'clock, A. M.
The Convention met, and adopted bill Of pri-
ces to govern tho editorial corps Of Indiana, which
will be printed in handful form and copies sent
10 evcrv editor in the State, and all editors and
publishers requested to signify their willing
moss to abide by this bill of prices through their
respective papers.
BY resolution, IN annual meeting Of tho entire
editorial fraternity Of the State was recommended.
and the editors at the Capitol appointed a commit
tee to designate the time Of, and make arrange
ments for, tho said Convention.
James Hughes, Esq, of the Bedford Sun. offer
cd the following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Rescued, That tho proceedings Of this mce-
ting be published in the papers herein represen
tod, and that those editors throughout tho State
who have not attended this Convention. and who
approve of, and willing to abide by its action,
and the resolutions horein adopted. be requested
to publish the same-which publication shall be
taken as evidence Of their approval.
After several able and interesting speeches as
to the propriety of annual meetings and the gen.
eral interests Of editors, delivered, tho Con-
vention adjourned.
JOHN D. DEGREES, President
John r. Jones, Secretary.
Indianapolis, Jan. 10, 1916.
ANEcporE OF DANIEL WEBsrER.--Daniol Web |
ster had brother Ezekiel, a man Of noble feel |
ings, and whose intellect. perhaps. equalled his
moro celebrated relative; but he loved the quiet I
walks of life, and contented himself with tho rep
u,aton Of being an excellent. prudent man. and a
sound lawyer. without trying his fortune IN the
thorny path of politics. The brothers were al |
ways wa rmly attached to each other, and the
following anecdote, cha racterlstic of their ditfor
ent temperaments and habits, IS told OF their
childhood. Money had been given to each of
them to go out and share in the festivals and pa
rade Of the Fourth of July. When the boys re-
turned at night, their mother said, ''We Daniel.
what did you do with your money! Il bought
powder. and fireworks, and cake and BEER an
swered he. "And what old you do with yours.
Ezekiell" "Lent it TO DAM was the brief re- |
ply.
KISSING AND WASHING FEEr.-The Akron
Democrat gives tho following report Of tra! in
that village. The Picands Milleri,es have some
quocr notions and practice to say the least
..Rather a comical trial took place last Sa,ur-
lay, before Mayor Chamberlin, of (the lase) Rev.
J. D. Picands Of the Second Advent Church.
charged with assault and battery in kissing the
wife Of Lyman Green and washing her feet. a
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