The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-29

tons can lie Justly and equally framed, Il
that of compensation for labor done. Post T"
masters should receive definite sum for
the delivery Of periodicals, and not COM
mission OH the postage charged. The /.
Post Office Department should receive pay,
varying by Just and equal grades, on print
ed matter, according to weight and dis.
tance, irrespective Of the form in which
such printed matter may be folded. ~ =.
Resolved. That despairing of receiving
at the hands Of the present Congress an
enactment conforming with the general
principles set forth above, as measure OF
immediate relief. we demand the passage.
Of law permitting the free circulation Of
newspapers within the county where pub.
lished.
Resolred, That we believe that the In.
terests of the State require that the Con.
vention should make provision for the elec'
ton by the people, Of Printer to tho Stats,
the rate ofwhose compep sation should be
fixed by law. @ 3
Resolved, That we will support no man
for nomination as a candidate for Office,
in our respective counties. who does not
take and pay for at least the paper Of his
patty in his county.
Resolved, That when this Convention
rise, it adjourn to meet In the city OF Co. .
lumbus, on the 18th Of January, 1869, the
anniversary of Franklin's birthday, and
that we recommend to the Press through.
out the State, TO bear in mind the necessi-
ty of general attendance on that occa-
sion.
On motion, ..ilcf
Resolved, That the officers Of this Con-
venton invite Joseph Gales, Thomas Ritch'
lie, and Francis P. Blair, Of Washington,
and John Patterson, of Albany, to attend
this Convention al it's next annual meet.
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On motion of J. A. Marchand, Esq 4,
Resolped, That Committee of five bet,
appointed by the President of this Conyen-
tion, to memorialize Congress on the sub.
ject of newspaper postage-said memorial,
to embrace the subject matter contained 10,
the foregoing resolutions on that subject.
The President appointed Messrs. Mar,
chand, Norton. Walling, Van Vorhes and,
Beard such committee. tsa
On motion of e. R. Campbell, Esq.,
Resolred, That this Convention earnest.
ly recommend to the publishers Of news
papers throughout the State, that they send
a copy of the paper they may publish on,
the twenty-second of February next, the
anniversary of the birth of the Father Of
his country, or the issue Of the week Of
this anniversary, TO the State Library, at :
Columbus, and the Historical Society OF
Ohio. at Cincinnati, for the purpose oi hay-
ing the same bound in suitable form and
preserved among the archives and historic
cal collections of the State. tasg
On motion of J. A Marchand, Esq,
ResolUed, That this Convention recon-,
mend to the editors of the State to forward
their newspapers, free OF charge, TO the
State Library, and request that the Legis.
lature make provision that those forwarded
be preserved and bound for future refer
ence. =, ,,i
On motion,
Resolued, That the Secretary Of the
Convention send copy Of the proceed;
ings to the Speakers Of the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Ohio Le-
gislature, and to the chairmen of com.
mittees on the Post Office, in Congress-.
On motion OF D. w. G.. Johnson, Esqi.'
Resolved, That the thanks OF this Con-
vention be given TO the officers of the
Little Miami Railroad, Of the Columbus
and Xenia Railroad, and Of the Clsve-
land and Columbus Railroad, for the prof.
fer Of reduction of fare to editors going
to and returning from the Conventions.
On motion of A. Banning Norton, Esq.
Resotped, That the thanks Of this Con-
vention be rendered to John Greiner, ESQ.,,
State Librarian. for the use of the State
Library Rooms for the meetings Of the
Convention. ~
On motion Of H. Beard, Esq,
Resotred, That the officers of this Con-
vention constitute an Executive Commit
tee for the ensuing year. e 1883 -
On motion Of Z. R. Campbell. Esq,
Resolued, That the thanks of this Con-
vention be given to the President and Sec
retaries, for the able and impartial dis
charge Of their duties. of
On motion of A. r. Walling, Esq,
RESOLVED, That the journals Of the city
Of Columbus, end the various newspapers
Of the State, be requested to publish the
proceedings Of this Convention. T'Ff
On motion the Convention adjourned
sine die.
A. G. DIMMOCK, Press
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