Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

g TLs business resolves Of the Editorial Convc

,V The business resolves oil the Editorial Convcn-
ton we give below: .,- r-a.. ,.. ..
lst Resouel, That this Convention recommends
the publication Of volume comprising a history
Of the Periodical Press Of Ohio.
I'd. Resolved, That committee of three be ap-
pointed to supefintend its publication, and to en-
gage an editor to arrange the materials which may
be furnished the committee,
3d. Res0lpsd That we solicit from each editor
0fthe State, history Of the Press with which he
ID sconnscted together with an account of the pro-
Etess Of printing in each town and county.
9TH. Resolved That this Convention recon-
nends to all persons who are learning or who de-
sign to learn the printing business, q thorough
practical knowledge Of photography, and that it
usgeiupon all young men who are fitting them
salvss to become Reporters, or to become other
wise engaged in the editorial department. of news
papers, the necessity of the same knowledge.
5th. RssoUsd, That this Convention recommends
to the editors Of Ohio the ropriety.o Annual Ed
itorial Conventions.
9th. R<so!rei, That this Convention appoint
committee of three to make arrangements tor
Convention to be held on the 18th OF January
1855, aud that said Convention be held at Xanes-
Vile. ...
7th. Resacsd That all the members uf this
Convention be requested to send q copy Of the nc
eonnt they shall publish Of this meeting to the
Historical Society at Cincinnati, to the Y. NJ. NJ.
L, Association, and to the Mechanics Institute of
this city. and to the State Library at Columbus:
and that We request said Societies and Libraries
to preserve the same. ..
9th. Resolced, That it be earnestly recommend
ed to tho publishers Of Ohio that they introduce,
ne far as practicable, a system of prompt pay in
thsir business, rs the same is being more or less
adopted in every other; and that for this purpose
it be recommended that they require the pay for
ell jobbing OIL delivery, and ot all adve Using
when ordered il for strangers; and that they re-
auire pay in advance iOr newspapers, when sent
to persons not known to be responsible.
9th. Re$o'cal, That an intelligent support o. the
principles and measures o. Que party, by the ed
itor Of political paper, does not involve the ne
cesSty Of overlooking or eXcuslny deialcatIons,
peculations, or incUmpetency OF his party lriend3;
and that Justice, truth and the highest interest OF
public morality and political integrity require, that
official delinquency should be iDmedlately repre-
hended wherever found.
10th. Rsso'red That we earnestly reprobatc the
practice, (too common amongst political editor<,)
az derogatpry to the dignity and we'll being ofthe
Press, Of personal yituperaion and abuse, instead
Of the candid and dispassionate discussion OF prln-
eipleR and measures, or an examination OF Ctlclai
conduct and qualifications.
Proclamation of PFcsidlcmt PIERCE
Bulletin NSs:tnst tsac California EiE-.
libustcr5. .-.
The proclamation Of the President, herewith
presented will be read with interest Capt (or
aPresident," we beg .pardou) WALKER and his
confreres will lease take uoticc;
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED SrATEs-A
PRsCLAMATGoY:
Whereas information has been received by me
that an unlawful expedition has been fitted out in
the State Of California, with view to invade
Mexico--n nation maintaining friendly relations
with the United States--and that other rxpedi-
lions are orgasiring within the United States for
tbs same unlawful purpose; and whereas certain
citizens aud inhabitants Of this country, unnilndful
Of their obligations and duties, and of the rights OF
q friendly power have participated. and are about
10 participate, in these enterprises, so derogatory
10 our national character, and SO threatening to
eurtranquilty and are hereby incnrring the severe
sana tiles Imposed by law against such offenders:
ii Now, therefore, !, Franklin Pierce, President OF
the United States have isso I'd this procamation,
warming Al alipefsons who shall connect themselves
with any such enterprise or expedition that'the
uepaties of the law denounced against such Grim
inai conduct will be rigidiy enforced; and exhort
all gsed citizens, as they regard our national
character, us they respect our laws or the law OF
nations, as they value The blessings OF peace ana
the welfare OF their country to discountcnance
bg all lawful means prevent, such criminal enter
sprses; and call upon all officers of this govern
anent, civil and military, to use any efforts which
may be in their power,to arrest Tor trial and pun
ishnent every such offender. .s,.
I. given under my hand and the seal of the United
States, at Washington, this eighteenth day
.ai.ri Of January, in the year of our Lord, one
r.. 8. Thousand eight hundred and ffty-four, and
: - the seventy ty-eighth Of the independence OF
as. &,5 the United States. srsat. .raz s.. .,-7.,
- q :a,4aa4 hE FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President: a., '..5- H.. .E.n .