Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
OHIO EDITORIAL CONVENTION

OHIO EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
= Tss following ere 1hs rs.ol lutions pass.
X II tks Edl:oriSl Convention recently
~ Id in Zanssv;iis, Wsnus dat none
10 our rsadsy will pass them BY. Wei
4 commend snd endorse them for their
elsvns sense end sterling worth.
], RssSlss4, That Ia view OF the aid
yehdsrsd BY the Pless In tho upbuildine
~ thb tssilroad Interests Of Ohio aid |
&isksul which, csafssssl4y, eur railroads.
Would not have Ssen buik-ws eegsrd the |
withdrawal Of the free passes. heretofore
granted to Editors, as mean and ungen. |
Srous snd hereafter OUT columns shall |
sonly be open 10 Railroad interests aftcrl
sompsnssiion in money shall have BEEN
rendered and accepted.
I 2. Resolred. Thst We will feerlessly.I
end sruthfuIIy examine into railroad sb.
usss, with .heis petty tyrannies and OK.
tottiohs, with view to protect our pa
trons-the Publie-in their rights, ptop.
srty, end lives. g
= Resolved, That We esrnestly reprobaie
the psactice-too common among Edit.
ors--of personal visuperation and abuse.
ss derogslory to the dignity, influence,
and weltbeing OF the Press and that
instead thereof No recommend q Candid
and dispsssionste discussion Of pri.oci.
pal official conduct and qualifc atoms.
: I. REsoLvEp, That zoe reeosnize NJ.
obligation which ,ooxM Srevent Us from
isn intrepid expose Of all the frauds of
w,oneyed rsscals end speculatisns of de.
.faxltinS officers, and that strict account.
sbility, Political integrity and public
Morality, shall be our only aim.
s. Resolped, That we shall devote oil
the impulses Of our hearts, and the die.
tstes Of our judgments, to the cullivs.
.tion Of that entire cordiality which should
pervsde . profession whose instrument.
slities ore thought, and whose sympa,hies
ere 80 closely interwoven with the inter.
eats and elevation OF the whole people.
6. Resolred, That we regard il as emf
nently protective Of the interests Of the
Press, that the prices Of our papes be
paid in advance, and that advance be
made upon our present subscription pri.
ees in order 10 afford US that fair living
remuneration for expenditure OF time
end money which other trades and pro.
fsssions enjoy.
n Resotued That we earnestly rec.
ommend to newspaper publishers Of this
State, 10 establish, ss far as possible.
uniform rates for advertising and job
printing; and with this view, We would
fu, ther recommend that publishers in
the ssme town sgree among themselves
upon scale Of prices, and bind them
selves as honorable men to adhere 10 il
in oil cases.
8. Resolved, That we would recon
mend to publishers in the same town. in
no csss TO underhid each other for the
purpose of securing advertising; but tc
msintain good feeling anu friendly hn
siness relations.
. o. Resoloed. That in view OF the heavy
losses sustained by the press Of Ohio ir
the publication Of patent medicine ad
yertisements, we will not, after the ex
piration Of present contracts. publisl
any notices Of that character, unles
payment be made in advance, or guar
sn,ied by some responsible persons.
10. Resolued, That as soon as conve
nieni We will conduct our business upol
the cash principle, in SO far aspractica
bls. All subscriptions. advertisement
end jobbing, to be paid for strictly il
advance, except where we have mutua
dealings with business men.
ll.Resolred. That meetings Of the sdi
iorial fraternity Of Ohio be held annu
silly on the present anniversary, and ,ha
the proceedings Of each meeting. inclu
ding the addresses, essays, poems, &c.
Be published in pamphle, form, convent
ent for preservation.
10. Resolued, Thst ,ha next editoria
convention bs held in Columbus, an
shat all the editors in Columbus be con
sidered a committee 10 mako arrange
4 mssb for tho same.