The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-12-15
From The Ohio Statesman.
Editorial Convention.
CITY OF COLUMBUS, Nov. %, 184e

uuctors OF the Newspapers in Ohio, con
vened in Columbus, on Thursday, Nov
29th, l849, temporary organization wa:
affected by calling EDWIN r. CAMPBELL
Esq, Editor Of the Daily Cincinnati Dis
patch, to the chair, and appointing ]. R
Knapp, Jr. of the Marion Democratic Mir
ror, Secretary
On taking the chair, Mr. Campbell briefly
returned thanks for the honor conferred
lie could not, he said, attribute the com.
pliment to any peculiar fitness he might be
presumed TO have for the station, but sup
posed it arose from the fact that he slood
upon the tioor as representative Of The
independent press, not as partiZan editor
The paper with which he was connected
advocated the politics Of neither party
owed neither fear or favor to any. While
thus the paper occupied a neutral position,
its editors were stand oA-hc Mr.. c. be-
ing whig. his partner a i)omocrat.
Mr.. Z. again thanked the Convention
for the honor conferred and trusted 10 the
hberality ofthe Editors present to overlook
all errors he might commit, in the honor
able position they had assigned him.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed, of the State
Journal, a committee Consisting of Nlessrs.
Glenn, Of the Ark and Odd Fellows Maga-
zine, Halser Of the S Springfield Republic.
and Glessner Of the Mansfield Banner.)
was appointed TO ascertain the names Of
members in attendance.
The President of the Convention re-
marked that difficulty might arise as to
the persons entitled TO seats in the Con-
vention, which had better be settled now,
and he would be pleased if Col. Medary,
Judge Thrall and MIR. Reed. the committee
appointed TO call the Convention, would
state their views on that subject.
Mr. Medary said, that the committee had
responded to the wishes Of the editors in
different parts of the State in calling the
Convention, but had not been advised. eX-
cept as the subject had been discussed in
the papers, as to the persons to be admit
ted to seats, or the business to be brought
before the Convention. In 1885, he Mr..
M y had been Il member of an editorial
Convention and then all editors and ex-
editors were admitted as Delegates, and
as the fraternity were proverbiai for their
liberality and good feeling towards each
other. he had supposed the same course
would be adopted now
In regard to the day, the Committee had
been fortunate in its selection, for Gov.
Ford, and the Chief Magistrates of most
of the other States, had selected the same
day as one of Thanksgiving, but whether
these Governors had selected this day be-
cause it was the one set apart for the Ohio
editors, Of all parties, TO meet in Conven-
ho 4,
facts were as he stated.
Mr.. Reed briefly concurred in the be-
lief that all editors should have right to
seats The Committee had performed the |
duty assigned them, in fixing the day, and
there their power ended.
Mr.. Campbell was glad to have this
question settled now. He knew an editor
who published but two numbers OF his pa
per, which then died Of that disease so IA
tai to papers, want Of support.
Mr.. Reed. Did the editor live!
Mr.. Campbell. The editor survived!
The following gentleman were reported .
in attendance:
Edwin R. Campbell Cincinnati Daily |
Dispatch;
J. R. Knapp, Jr,, Marion Democratic
Mirror;
D. ]. Bean, Marion Eagle;
A. McGregor Stark County Democrat;
VIM. Lawrence, late OF the Logan Ga
zette;
S. Medary. Ohio Statesman;
II. Reed, Ohio State Journal;
C. S. Hamilton, Marysvillo Tribune;
w. Il. Bascom, Ohio State Journal; (
Chas. w. Blair, West. Literary Journal; I
Jas. II. Smith, late Ed. Georgetown
Standard;
Z. II. Sanford late Ed. Free Democrats;
VIM. II. GIL, Guernsey Jeffersonian
J. r. Morris, Woodsfeld Spirit Of De-
mocracy;
H. C. Campbell, Sanduskian and Clar- {
ion; ;
d. w. IIalsey, Springfield Republic;
J. Miller, late Ed. Circleville Herald; ,
ID. Watt, Mt. Gilead Wing Sentinel; {
NJ Bolts, do do do 7
]. w. McBeth, Hamilton Intelligencer;
C.J. Albright, Guernsey Times;
r. II. Blaker, late Ed. Northwestern; c
J. B. Dumble, Mt. Giead Democratic |
Messenger; t
A. Thompson, Delaware Gazette;
David Fisher, Clinton Republican,;
A.G. Dimmock, late Ed. Holmes County
Farmer;
VIM. B. Thrall, late Ed. Ohio State
Journal;
AE. Glenn, Ark and Odd Fellows Mag
azine;
]. Y. Glessner, Mansfield Shield and
Banner;
G. r.. Stewart, Huron Reflector;
c. B. Flood, Asst Ed. Ohio Statesman;
J. Kershaw, Ex-Ed. Mt. Vernon Dem.
Banner;
l.. l.. Rice, Metropolitan;