The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-01-29


! The Convention assembled, and the su' +.
ject of the resolution introduced by the bu
siness committee being before the Conven.
iI0n the resolutions rep0rled were, altci
some fur her discussion adopted, as follows.
1 Whereas, A right understanding of al
matters to be submitted TO the sovereign
peopls is absolutely necessary TO right voI.
4 ing when these matters come up tor their
notion, therefore
1 Resolved, That, in the opinion of this
ConventiHn, The COusiitutian Dow being
f'i,med by our Delegates, at Cncinnaiti
should be published N at Isns, one paper oI
each political party in every county in the
State where such papers exist, for at least
fun weeks preceding The Gay Of voting upon
the question 0i Tie adoption of said Consti~
inIuns and I'VE urge upon The members OF
the Convention the adoption Of resolution
authorizing such publication.
Resolved. That copy UC these resolutions
We forwarded To the Convention to revise
aud smend the Constitution Of the Stale OF
Ohio.
Resolved, That we recommend 10 the Lee
gslature now in session, the passage of a
law requiring all legal sales of property, real
and personal, nnd county advertisements. To
he published ~ one leading newspaper Of
each political patty, if more than one poliii-
cal newspaper lie published in the county
Resolved, That as the practice Of gratn-
i'ous ADVERTISING has become an onernus and
unequal tax upon The profession, we recom-
mend :he universal adoption Of rule char, ,
ging fof all kinds Of notices and advertise
menis, aud exacting payment in advance for
all trnHslen, printing OF this description.
Resolved, That The wel.-heing Of free
lnnd depends, in greal measure, upon the
local or country press, and that that press
owes II to the country, and TO its own well
fare. TO extend as far rs possible its influence
and to decline gfatnilously advertising for
dis ant pnhlca,'0ns, such as eastern maga-
znes aud mammotIl weeklies
Resolved, Fha Iae local ptess is The soul
of political organ 4ition, as well as the
source ef popular intelligence, and that il is
high lime that oar representatives in Con-
gFess make some ptieclHal movement for its
ptoieclioa against ihe publishing monupolies
Of eastern papers, Ioslered by existing laws.
Resolved, That the late report Of the
Posi- Master General, or that portion OF it
relative To newspaper postage, is grossly un-
equul, therefore usjust. to the country piess.
and we lo6k 10 our representatives IN Com
gress 10 prevent thai portion from being a
dopted into our Post Office lays.
Resolved, That our postage laws shouId
be framsd on such sound principles Of justice
and equity, as may render them popular, and
hence permanent. And that the only psiu,
ciple upun which Postage regulations can bs
justly and equitably framed, is that Of com
lpeosatioa for labor done. Posmasters should
receive definite SUN .or the delivery OF pc
lFindlcals, and not commission upon thu
lpsiage charged. The posi- office depart
lnent should receive pay, varying by jus
I and eqnal grades, on printed matter, accord
ling 10 weight and distance, Irrespective o
she form IN which such printed mater maj
be f0ldcd.
4 Resolved, that despai,ine Of receiving a
4 The haads ui the present Congress on enact
inept conforming with The general principles
set furth above, as measure 0f immediate
relief, We demand the passage Of 0 Law per.
Uniting The ffee circulation u nemapspers
within the county where published
Resolved. That we believe thai the inter
tests of tbe State Icquire thai The Convention
should make provision iOr The election by The
lpsople, of Printer 10 the Stale, ihe rate 81
whose compensation should be liked bJ law
Resolved, That We will support no mar