Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10
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Editorial Supper.


Thursday night. an adjourned meeting Ct the
Editorial invention Was held in the Exchange
Hotel, Dr.. Hopkins oil Fncasile in the char,
aud MIR. Cochtaf; OF Charlottesville, S-crtla
ry The number OF editors present " as yer,
much Increased be you'd that Which participated
in the organzltlou Of tuesday righl. The
committees on business reported thai alter
a most laborious consideration upon the qnes-
ton oil what was proper fol the Convention 10
act upon, 1t had been unable to come 10 anv
conclusion, and asked fot further time which
y a pr IA thy pfarttd itr al i dlfa,t. l4ilG!
good deal Of pleasantly Of one kind ald an
other occupied the time d the fraternity Until
half past nIne O'clock, When iaelnbels Of the
city press took change Of their friends from
abroad and coniue.ed .ilem to eae OF the ga
Looms Of the Exchange, where sumpsuons ban
quei had been prov lded in the most elegant
style, and 10 the enjoyment OF which the com.
/ rany at once proceeded.
Mr.. VIM. F. Richie, OF the Enquirer, pr EST
ded, assisted 10y Air. Ko RlDewAY, Of the
Wing. We shall not attempt TO lift the veil
| tlom The convlvlal board. There were many
Thugs said, audi we must confess though II
was an edi.ors' supper, some that were ntt
above The brighter ouigiyines of festive orca-
slons among other people than editors! The
party enjoyed Itself very highly, and IN lis iu
| pla ion encgoacled upon the "Woa small Iaufs
a ont the twai.o One spptiment appeared %
abound on every hand, and thai was oil irater
nal good will and cordially. The meeting
was, by all the speakers hailed as The harbitger
OF goo,! feeling, and indy aid respectful
Intercourse aInong editors. It was very per-
| ;inently asked what had personalities to do
! with principies2 Aud why cnnld mol men dis
cuss principles without Invoking the vinalc'iye-
ness oi petsoliai i'll Viii. by ne employment 81
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tnent? Every one with one accord reprobated
the introduction ot persona ilies in newspaper
discussions as wholly rucaied for
IN addition 10 these very proper sentiments
and just Conclusions. there were decided de-
monslsa'ons OF devotion to the rig hts ol the
South. and to the Union. They We're led OIL
and dwell upon enirbaliealIy by a patriotic
i member, and seconded with greal eaInesiness
and zsa by the speakers generally.
| Incidentally, The Southern Literary Messer-
ger was advo. iet 10 as pioneer Of Southern
h,eluture in the ti,,,,a"imeni TO which 1t te-
| loneed, and, therefore, entitled TO the warm
and liberal support OF The Sau;l ms wee
President frequently recnrred to this n.te''ssling
periodlal, urging Tho impoIauce OF fostering
Southern literature, while we are sustaining
Senihern rlghli. If the corps Editorial but ear
ry out their cordial intention towards the Mes
| senger, as avowed around the table, ii will yet
live and flourish as The green bay tree. Ii is due
10 ihe maternity % say iha, the illnsllious deem,
who have honored the profession aud shed lns-
tie upon the SIiginla PRESS were not forgotten.
Appropriate tributes We're paid to their meniaI.
les.
We should not omit to mei ton that Mr.. GIL.
man OF Wheeling; successor 10 the Aholllen!s'
Editor OF lh5 Wheeling Times, was present aud
being called cat By reference 10 this fact, de-
| elafed that the pau handle WAS true 10 slrgihla
aud that his predecessor was forced to lave
Wheeling, because his course WAS defosatoly
10 The character aud Interests Of thu State, ala
emphatic declarations relative 70 the warIa
Wing MA sentiments Of The people i'll 'ae ua
row ueek Of land, known as the ''fati handle"
were received With VAIN applause.
toast III honor oil aif John L. Ballard ii
the Exchange, AS given, and the warnesl do
moasttatipu oi hid feeling Tor that gentleman
was exhibited by the company. Mr.. tlaghes.
OF The Examiner, paid hn Just compliment,
aud SEATED 10 those pfeeer, tlie fact ,aa; apffI.
ea:son Oh behalf OF the city press being made 70
aif. Is. 10 prepare hatqGei for the occasion,
thai gentleman Insisted oa giving The satsl-,
iaiameal himself II was, ihefeioIe, Ms. aai
the 81, le and Taste with which i. was cotton ~
were as crediabe 10 his skill IS 10 his senei-
osity.
This supper is one those present, wa are
sure, will long remember Tor its pleasing Incl
dents. We trust that il may mol be very long
beloie there is another such cordial inter.
change oignod ceiling among the members OF
the Editorial profession in Virginia. Such
meetings may not be- able TO reform or improve
the business details Of mewspap5t mana emn.a;
but they Will make E3itefs better acquainted,
and help to promote the coattesas atd ptaprit-
les, and the klnIly leel,u.s Of profession
winch, G0i knows, has ehen2h hardship am.
difficulty, wilhnat lha stirring Up o strife aueag
lis III emDeFs.