Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
THE 4DlronlAL coNyESrIoS.

The assenblsge il this place or Tuesday last
was not as large as expected, owiag undoubtedly
10 the unproptens season Of The year chosen; bat
there was ul represents ion Of the fapets Of this
Congressional district and, as il was determined
10 take positive and definite action upon Tie grew
aaces complained Of, il was lAea. hl best 10 res
lrict the binding force OF the regulations adopted
1 10 the district, though il is earnestly hoped that
The papers of the eGlre State will uhiif 10 the
ID 3yeIntni the sereemengto do So simply feauiriBg
BY way Of saftsBIs pTeIiaSTEaFy hsIiSe II II N y
here be suggested that the proceedings as The; al.
pear ia our paper ofio-day need oaly have an in
setion or two, after hich il will be cdnl best 10
pul the positive regulations into eoinpact form
BY themselves, for constant pabll A.isn N least 10
the time they take effect
Therc viii, of course, keSome perkons who ~ Al
regard the position lAEen in these regulations as
uawarranled innovations upoa the gpod old custom
that places the columns Of a newspaper At the en-
tire disposal Of every twaddlsr; but The mass Of
subscribers viii agree thai the position 90, only
protects Iae profession IN is lust hight OF claiming
payment for all labor Tor mere personal advance.
nent bat relieves the readers Of the trouble Of look
ing pyeE the insipid Stuf thar gets iaio hewspa-
paper under the old plan. Whatever partates OF
the general character OF news will ALWAYS fad a
place; but when an Individual wants TO say some
thing for himself simply, he will be required to ad-
vertse, jusi as the mesChan does his goods or The
mechanic his wares
The propriey ofevery one Of the regulations
Will be perceived upon reflection. We jtInSt M
dersiand any one Of them 10 prohibit The Tree in-
seriioa Of religions society or company notices Of
meetings, communicating Information at large
The conclusions Of the convention we're Speedily
arrived al showing an agreement II sentiment 10
relation 10 the subjects discussed Through the
courtesy Of Mr.. Rheamer, the meeting was held In
one OF the comfortable pariors Of The Taylor Hotel
and ia the course Of three hours slIhe points were
arranged. The convention was theh placed al The
disposal Of the editors of this place, no wers u
naaimous in opinion thai the anal dkeurSsve dis
cussion could be best conducted in he basement
within the purlieus Of Billy, The saAerranean -
Gathefed around table provided with materials
81. more social than ink and paper, pa easy and
pes SAINT How OF conversation ensued In the course
OF v hieh the objectionable personalities that too
ffsoneA IlY lover the character and dignity OF the
press w.'re ndVer,ed 10, and there Was but one
sentment Of rePgobatioa concerning 1.-THE habit
The press o IDS district has not bees known for
deIighiine ia ii. aad, hereafter, we are eonfdert
il will be sill IS amenahle q such charge
That The most n sndly and agreeable relations are
expected 70 subsis hereafter will be seen from The
Of Martinsburg, 10 VI ION the convention was much
indebted for the inter,'st manifested BY him and
the many valuable 81 ggestons be made Mr..
Norris. although not an ediiof, ought to Re one.
ADD he was, upon fhis con sideration, pronounced
one Of The association fof the annual meetings
Rssofped, That for the pA rPose & preserving
and promoting friendly and SIC ial feelings 4mong
the editorial corps OF this Cong ressonal district,
We have az aaanai meeting Of tbs editors resident
therein. and liar he fssf neetin.g b. held 10
Charles,own, on the seeoud ThnrsN ~ IN April,
is55n
The first Of Nay Is named as TIE day fcr the
initial operation Of the regulations L4t i u RS
memb r~d hv all that thew will 60 into kcFlAin n
feet a that time IFsn. Req. Fsidas a.