Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-10-29


reduced to the lowest possible point Of re-
Enumeration.
In view, then, of what individual effor,
and enterprise has done, and is still doing,
we ask for the abolition of newspaper post
age, at least within each Congressional Dis
trict.
The report was unanimously adopted, as
was also resolution that it be forwarded
by the presiding officer of the Convention
to the two Houses Of Congress, through the
Maryland Senators and Representatives, as
early as practicable after the commencement.
of the ensuing session.
The Business Committee also presented
the following preamble and resolutions in
regard to the recent Peace Measures passed
by Congress
WHEREAS, At the first session of the 3Is,
Congress, just closed, series of measures
was adopted, after long and earnest discus
sion, intended to aIay the excitement on
the slavery question. And whereas, the
said measures have given satisfaction to
very large portion of the citizens Of the
Union, still in different portions of the N orlh
and South we see that disaffec,ion on those
questions exists, and is giving rise to Ian
guage and proceedings greatly to be regret
ted by every true lover Of the Union. There
fore, as conductors Of the Press of Maryland,
and expressing what we know TO be the
feelings Of the people Of the State, as we'll
as our own calm and deliberate judgment,
we hereby
Resozve, That Maryland is inhexibly
attached to the Union, its Constitution, and
its Laws, and that we will advocate and sus-
tain them.
Resolved, That as Editors Of the press
Of Maryland, we approve Of the recent,
measures passed by Congress on the Slave
~ question deeming them calculated, if
carried out faithfully, to restore harmony
between the North and the South.
Reso1ued, That we disapprove of the OPP
position to those measures which is exhibit
ted both in the n orlh and in the South, BY
few misguided men and that such oppo-
slion and resistance shall not fail to meet
our unceasing rebuke and condemnation.
The Preamble and Resolutions having
been unanimously adopted, the Business
Committee submitted the following resolu-
tons:
Reso7ued, That a Committee of five be
appointed by The President to prepare and
present to the Legislature at its mex, ses-
sion, memorial setting forth the impor-
lance Of enacting a law, providing for the
publication in the different newspapers of
the State, Of all laws of all important public
character, and TO provide for the publca-
ton of the local laws in The county papers;
and that the Presiden, be the chairman of
that committee.
2. RESOLVED, That the editors of this State
will not hereafter publish the prospectuses
of Periodicals and Magazines, unless paid
for at the usual rates Of advertising we
adopt this as one of the Rules and Regula-
lions for the government of the Press of
Mary land.
8. Resozred, That in return for the many
important services which the press of Ma
ryland are constantly called upon to render,
and voluntarily give, to the public corpora
lions Of this State owning routes of travel,
that the editors of the State are entitled to
the usual courleses of free travel extended
10 editors Of other States.
The resolutions were unanimou adopt
ed.
The Chair appointed the following gen.
tlemen the Committee, in pursuance of the
first resolution-David schley, VIM. Fort,
James Wingate, ]. B. Spencer, and Henry
Vanderford.
Mr.. WILSON offered the following reso-
lusons, which were adopted:
Resolved, That Messrs. D. Schley aud
J. NJ. Frazier be commitlee 10 draf,
permanent. Rules for the government of the
Editorial Corps of Maryland, to be sub
ml'ted TO the Convention at its next meeting.
RESOLVED, That when we adjourn, we
adjourn to meet in Baltimore on the first day
Of the annual Meeting Of the Agricultural
Society in October next, at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. WINGATE offered the following,
which were adopted unanimously by the
Convention
Resolued, That the thanks Of this Con-
vention be extended to Samuel Sands, Esq,
editor Of the American Farmer, for his many
polite attentions to this body, and to the
officers of the State Agricultural Society and
the Maryland Institute, for the special invi-
ta,ion given by them to attend the Annual
Fairs oflheir respective ssocia,ions:-Also,
TO the officers of the Mechanics Institute,
for the use of their Hall.
Reso1Ded, That The proceedings of this
meeting be published in all the newspapers
Of the State.
After the acceptance of an invitation from
Prof. DUNBAR for the Convention to visit
his Anatomical Rooms, and vote of thanks